
Opinion | How Biden and the Senate can help a tariff-burdened whiskey industry
ADSonat Birnecker Hart is the owner and president of Koval Distillery in Chicago.When my husband and I started our craft distillery in Chicago in 2008, we dreamed of developing our company into an international brand and helping the Windy City become a whiskey destination. Today this vision is in jeopardy as covid-19 has forced us to close our tasting room, eliminate tours and let go of several employees.But covid isn’t our only problem. We also face a continuing crisis caused by the Trump administration’s trade war with the European Union and United Kingdom, which in 2018 resulted in a on...…ADSonat Birnecker Hart is the owner and president of Koval Distillery in Chicago.When my husband and I started our craft distillery in Chicago in 2008, we dreamed of developing our company into an international brand and helping the Windy City become a whiskey destination. Today this vision is in jeopardy as covid-19 has forced us to close our tasting room, eliminate tours and let go of several employees.But covid isn’t our only problem. We also face a continuing crisis caused by the Trump administration’s trade war with the European Union and United Kingdom, which in 2018 resulted in a on...WW…
