New Jersey distilled spirits

Strict alcoholic beverage control laws in place during and after Prohibition (1919–1933) prevented the industry from growing for almost a century.

[3][1] New Jersey has a long distilling history dating to the colonial era when large landowners converted surplus fruit into brandy, sugar into rum, and grain into whiskey.

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury issues a permit for the operation of a distilled spirits plant in accordance with federal regulations, and the requirements of both the Federal Alcohol Administration Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

[16] Federal excise taxes are levied on production of distilled spirits intended for human beverage consumption.

New Jersey excise taxes on distilled spirits for human beverage consumption are levied at a rate of $5.50 per gallon.

[21] United Parcel Service (UPS) and Federal Express will ship wine to a person's home, but will only deliver beer or hard liquor to a licensed business.

A "Jack Rose" cocktail is made from applejack and grenadine. Laird's is the only remaining producer of applejack in the United States.