TAMWORTH — In the wake of the worldwide outbreak of coronavirus, Tamworth Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile will begin producing, distributing and selling hand sanitizer as soon as all the ingredients come in, according to its director of operations, David Grasse.
Under normal conditions, the distillery located at 15 Cleveland Hill Road makes products like whisky, vodka and gin.
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