Sales are first on Sundays since the repeal of Prohibition Bill sponsor makes first purchase at Southern Distilling Company
Today marks the first time since the repeal of Prohibition that North Carolina’s distilleries are allowed to sell bottled spirits on a Sunday thanks to new law, HB 890, allowing Sunday sales. Multiple distilleries that were previously closed on Sundays decided to open their doors today to celebrate the historic new law and take advantage of the new sales opportunities.
Southern Distilling Company made its first Sunday sale to bill sponsor Representative Timothy Moffitt.
“For the first time in our history and in the history of the state, consumers were able to walk into a distillery on Sunday and purchase a bottle of their favorite spirits,” said Pete Barger, president of the Distillers Association of North Carolina and CEO of Southern Distilling Company. “The outdated ban on Sunday sales simply kept my businesses from opening seven days a week and consumers from making their own choices about when to make purchases. We had an incredible first Sunday and look forward to many more down the line. This new law couldn’t come at a better time as so many distilleries in North Carolina continue to struggle with the harsh economic impacts of COVID-19.”
Other distilleries that took part in the action included Old Nick Williams Company Farm & Distillery (Lewisville), Bogue Sound Distillery (Newport), and Mystic Farm & Distilling Company (Durham).