2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

312140 Distilleries

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) distilling potable liquors (except brandies); (2) distilling and blending liquors; and (3) blending and mixing liquors and other ingredients.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Manufacturing nonpotable ethyl alcohol--are classified in U.S. Industry 325193, Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing;
• Bottling liquors made elsewhere--are classified in Industry 424820, Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers; and
• Manufacturing brandies--are classified in Industry 312130, Wineries.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
312140		312140		312140		Alcoholic beverages (except brandy) distilling
312140		312140		312140		Beverages, liquors (except brandies), manufacturing
312140		312140		312140		Blending distilled beverages (except brandy)
312140		312140		312140		Distilleries
312140		312140		312140		Distilling alcoholic beverages (except brandy)
312140		312140		312140		Distilling potable liquor (except brandy)
312140		312140		312140		Eggnog, alcoholic, manufacturing
312140		312140		312140		Ethyl alcohol, potable, manufacturing
312140		312140		312140		Grain alcohol, beverage, manufacturing
312140		312140		312140		Liquors, distilling and blending (except brandy)
312140		312140		312140		Mixed drinks, alcoholic, manufacturing
312140		312140		312140		Neutral spirit, beverages (except fruit), manufacturing
312140		312140		312140		Spirits, distilled (except brandy), manufacturing