Utah distillers seek economic help from Congress

Representatives from 14 Utah distilleries — facing financial hardships due to COVID-19 — have asked Congress to provide economic relief to their industry.In a letter sent Tuesday to the state’s congressional delegation the Utah distilleries urged Congress to enact measures that would offset the “sudden and steep declines in sales with the closure of distillery tasting rooms, restaurants and bars.”Utah’s distilled spirits industry had been thriving prior to COV