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As craft distillers continue to struggle, two new reports suggest that improving market access—including direct-to-consumer shipping—could offer an important reprieve.

Independent distillers are rowing against a confluence of troubling trends that make it more difficult for them to succeed. Here’s how industry groups are hoping to counter those trends.

Want to ship your product directly to those who’d like to enjoy it? It may be possible, depending on where you distill and where they live. Here’s what to know—and why this niche market may grow in the future.