FIGHTING THE BUREAUCRACY TO DO IT: Distilleries trying to keep up with demand for hand sanitizer, follow federal guidelines. “Distilleries large and small across the state and nation have switched from making alcohol to producing hand sanitizer, which has been in short supply in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But several problems have arose over the last couple of weeks, including a shortage of supplies, confusion about U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines and concern that large federal excise tax bills may await those producing the hand sanitizer because of the type of alcohol being used.”