SPECIALTY PRODUCER PROGRAM  ·  NATIONWIDE  ·  EST. 1881

DISTILLERY
INSURANCE

STILLS. BARRELS. TASTING ROOM. ONE PROGRAM THAT COVERS ALL THREE.
COPPER STILLSAGING BARRELSTASTING ROOMPRODUCTTOURS
COVER YOUR DISTILLERY WITH A SPECIALTY BROKER.
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THREE RISKS UNDER ONE ROOF

A MANUFACTURER, A WAREHOUSE, AND A BAR.

A distillery is a production facility with expensive equipment and fire risk, a warehouse full of aging spirits that grow in value every year, and increasingly a tasting room pouring for the public. Each side carries its own exposure — and they all have to be covered together.

We build distillery programs that start with the still, follow the spirit into the barrel, and cover it all the way to the glass in a guest's hand.

STILLS & EQUIPMENT

Copper stills are high-value specialty equipment — expensive to replace and hard to cover on a standard policy.

AGING INVENTORY

Spirits in barrel gain value over months and years. The longer the age, the more property and spoilage exposure grows.

TASTING ROOM

Pouring spirits for the public carries the same dram shop exposure as a bar, stacked on top of product liability.

INTERACTIVE TOOL

SELECT A COVERAGE AREA TO SEE HOW IT APPLIES TO A DISTILLERY.

Tap any segment to explore that coverage area. A general illustration to frame a coverage review — not a quote or rating tool.

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT
Copper stills, condensers, fermenters, and bottling lines are high-value specialty equipment. Property coverage addresses the building and contents, while equipment breakdown covers mechanical and electrical failure that standard property may miss.
COVERAGE AREAS

HOW THE DISTILLERY PROGRAM IS BUILT.

01
PROPERTY, STILLS & EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWN

Buildings, copper stills, production equipment, and breakdown coverage for mechanical and electrical failure of key systems.

02
AGING BARREL INVENTORY & SPOILAGE

Spirits in barrel grow in value over time. Property and spoilage coverage address the inventory and the risk of loss during aging.

03
PRODUCT LIABILITY & DISTRIBUTION

Product liability for spirits in the market, with distribution and auto exposure reviewed where the distillery self-delivers.

04
TASTING ROOM LIQUOR LIABILITY

Pouring spirits for the public carries full dram shop exposure. Liquor liability is a core line for any distillery with a tasting room.

05
TOURS, EVENTS & WORKERS COMP

Public tours near stills and barrels add general liability for visitors, with workers comp covering production and tasting room staff.

COPPER STILLSSpecialty equipment that standard policies often undervalue
AGING SPIRITSValue grows every year the barrel sits in the warehouse
TASTING ROOMFull bar-level dram shop exposure on a production site
FIRE EXPOSUREDistilleries work with high-proof spirits near heat sources
GET STARTED

TELL US ABOUT YOUR DISTILLERY.

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DISTILLERIES WE WORK WITH

EVERY KIND OF SPIRITS PRODUCER.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

STRAIGHT ANSWERS ON DISTILLERY COVERAGE.

WHAT DOES DISTILLERY INSURANCE COVER?

Distillery insurance covers the stills and production equipment, aging barrel inventory, product liability for spirits, tasting room liquor liability, tours and events, equipment breakdown, and workers compensation. The program reflects whether the distillery serves on site, how long spirits age, and how widely they distribute.

ARE MY COPPER STILLS AND EQUIPMENT COVERED?

Copper stills, condensers, and production equipment are high-value property that can be covered. Equipment breakdown can also be added so mechanical or electrical failure is addressed beyond standard property perils.

WHAT ABOUT AGING BARREL INVENTORY?

Aging spirits in barrels represent significant and growing value over time. Property and spoilage coverage can address the inventory in the warehouse, and the value of long-aging spirits makes accurate scheduling important.

DO DISTILLERIES NEED LIQUOR LIABILITY?

Distilleries that pour in a tasting room, host events, or serve samples need liquor liability, because serving spirits carries the same over-service and dram shop exposure as a bar, in addition to product liability for what they produce.

ARE TOURS AND TASTING ROOM EVENTS COVERED?

Tours and events bring the public into a production environment, adding general liability exposure on top of the tasting room. How the distillery engages with visitors is a key part of structuring the program.

HOW DO I GET A DISTILLERY QUOTE?

Completing the form on this page gathers your production volume, equipment, aging inventory, tasting and event activity, and distribution so the account can be reviewed and matched to the right specialty markets.

READY TO START?

FROM THE STILL TO THE GLASS — COVER IT ALL.

Kelly Insurance Group builds specialty programs for distilleries of every size. Start with a conversation or the form above.

DISTILLING AND POURING? LET'S BUILD THE RIGHT PROGRAM.

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