Illinois distillers may be able to produce significantly more spirits with a single state license under legislation that both the state House and Senate have passed. The measure would let craft distillers make up to 100,000 gallons a year, up from 35,000 gallons a year per license.
The bill would also close a loophole in current state law that doesn't explicitly prohibit distilleries from holding multiple licenses at different locations to produce more booze.
A spokesman for the state Department of Revenue says there are 28 craft distiller licenses currently issued. State data shows craft distillers generated nearly $154,400 in state sales taxes and liquor revenue taxes last year.
