The number of craft distilleries grew by more than 15 percent last year, with investment doubling over the past two years alone. Yet, no one seems to think the industry has reached its peak. Shereen Siewert welcomes Brian Cummins of Great Northern Distilling, Plover, Sara Brish of the Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and beverage consultant Zach Strenger of Copper & Pines Cocktail Company, Stevens Point, to discuss central and northern Wisconsin’s thirst for premium, limited-edition spirits and the impact the craft spirit industry is having on our local economy.
