How can UK craft spirits producers advocate for tax relief similar to the craft brewer relief scheme?

Members acknowledge that craft spirits producers have been pushing for reduced duty rates aligned with the craft brewer relief model, but note that large spirits companies have successfully lobbied against such measures so far.

**Current situation:** - **WSTA and BDA** have been campaigning on this issue for years but progress has been blocked by lobbying from major spirits producers - The US has a precedent: distilled spirits qualify for a reduced rate of $2.70 per proof gallon for the first 100,000 proof gallons produced domestically or imported annually (compared to $13.34 per proof gallon thereafter) - A sliding-scale model similar to craft brewer relief is seen as potentially beneficial to the UK sector

**Recommended action:** - **Write to your MP** directly asking them to support craft spirits tax relief—members describe this as "not much, but it's something"

**Caveat:** Members express frustration that despite years of campaigning, the lobbying power of large spirits companies has successfully prevented similar relief from being implemented in the UK, suggesting this remains a longer-term advocacy challenge rather than an immediate opportunity.