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Distilleries
NAICS 312140 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) distilling potable liquors (except brandies); (2) distilling and blending liquors; and (3) blending and mixing liquors and other ingredients.
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For Distilleries, the saved research highlights fire and explosion, product liability, liquor legal liability. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What spirits are produced, and what is the approximate annual production volume in proof gallons?
- Is there an on-site tasting room, retail shop, or event space open to the public?
- What is the total value of barrel inventory currently aging on-site or at off-site warehouses?
- Are production and barrel storage areas protected by automatic sprinkler systems?
- What states or countries does the distillery distribute to?
- Has the operation had any prior product recalls, contamination events, or fire losses?
- For Distilleries, what should the underwriter know about absence of automatic sprinkler systems in barrel storage or production areas?
- For Distilleries, what should the underwriter know about prior fire, explosion, or product contamination losses?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Manufacturing nonpotable ethyl alcohol: 325193 — Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
- Bottling purchased liquors and wholesaling bottled liquors: 424820 — Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers;
- Manufacturing brandies: 312130 — Wineries
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Distilleries ferment grain, fruit, or other raw materials and then distill the resulting liquid to produce potable spirits such as whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, or other liquors. Many operations also blend, age in barrels, and bottle finished product on-site. Craft distilleries often include a retail tasting room, tours, or event space, adding hospitality exposures to an already complex manufacturing risk.
Questions to investigate
- What spirits are produced, and what is the approximate annual production volume in proof gallons?
- Is there an on-site tasting room, retail shop, or event space open to the public?
- What is the total value of barrel inventory currently aging on-site or at off-site warehouses?
- Are production and barrel storage areas protected by automatic sprinkler systems?
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