Local distillers say DABC’s retail system needs some ‘human intervention’

A Utah company released two different distilled spirits May 2.Five Husbands — a limited-edition vodka celebrating Utah’s 2019 Pride Festival— was placed in liquor stores throughout Utah and, as of this week, has sold more than 800 cases, said Steve Conlin, CEO of Ogden’s Own Distillery.Porter’s Rye 95, a small-batch whiskey, has a different story. It sat in the state warehouse for nearly 11 weeks before it finally reached liquor store shelves July 16. It was stocked