In recent years there was a marked trend with some items, which do not find the course and are exposed to the chance to lower the blind. In that sense, liquor distiller understood that they must reorganize the business and change the strategies. Some, even presented themselves in bankruptcy after the increase in operating costs due to inflation and sales reduction generate an adverse impact on profits. In that sense, in the last hours the whiskey brand shift arrived Devils River Distillery LLCwho clings to Chapter 11.
In case of putting an imaginary timeline and aim at the time of the debacle, the pandemic could be remmar. He COVID-19 Not only caused the death of millions of people worldwide, but also complicated the economy in much of the globe.
From that moment the consumption diminished sidereal, although it felt even more in some specific items. This year’s problems were preceded by financial difficulties in 2024 and even in 2025. To cite a statistical example, sales of liquor suppliers in USA 1.1 % dropped in 2024, adding a total of 37.2 billion dollars, the United States distilled liquor council in its annual economic report of 2025.
In that sense Stoli USAwhich distils vodka and other liquors, ended last year by submitting a bankrupt Fifth Third Bank NA.
But it was not the only brand involved in adverse outcomes. The handmade liquor producer Boston Harbor Distillerywhich prepares whiskey, rum, gin, liquors and distilled beer, also clung to bankruptcy protection under the Chapter 11 On March 31, 2025, seeking to reorganize your business.
Distillery, based in Dorchester, Massachusettsit was created thirteen years ago by Rhonda Kallmanco -breeder Boston Beer Company (Producer of Samuel Adams), and an outstanding figure in the artisanal drink industry.
However, one of the most recent cases was that of House Spirits Distillery LLCproducer of Westward Whiskeywho presented his bankruptcy request under Chapter 11, Subcapitulo von April 6 before the USA QUESTIONAL COURT For him Delaware district. Judging by the final statement, it suffers between 1 and 10 million dollars in assets and debts.
Why this decable is generated
As explained by the CEO Thomas Mooney in Breaking Bourbonthe company presented its request after suffering financial problems derived from an overexpansion just before the liquor market contracted.
In turn, McCallum & Sons Whisky Co.a boutique store of Scottish and cognac whiskey with headquarters in Tacoma, Washingtonannounced on its website that it liquidated its inventory and permanently closed on April 30. For now, he did not indicate whether he will submit a bankruptcy request.
“We close. After much reflection, we have decided to close the doors of McCallum & Sons whiskey Co. On April 30, 2025. We appreciate that they have been part of this trip with us,” said the message posted on social networks in January.
But that’s not all. The popular whiskey brand Devils River Distillery LLC and an affiliated company requested bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 to reorganize their business and continue operating. The company based in San Antonio opened in 2017 and expanded to 36 states, five countries and cruise lines that offer premium and artisanal bourbons.
According to the official presentation shown on the first day of the current month before the Bankruptcy courthas between 1 and 10 million dollars in assets and liabilities. The products of Devil’s River Whiskey include Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel Strength Bourbon, Coffee Bourbon, Agave Bourbon, Cinnamon Bourbon, Single Barrel Straight Bourbon y Rye Whiskeyavailable in hundreds of restaurants and points of sale in 36 states.
