Yonkers distillery switches to hand sanitizer production to help with crisis

Facing a 90% drop in liquor sales, Nahmias Et Fils is turning to hand sanitizer to stay afloat.

News 12 Staff

Apr 10, 2020, 4:42 PM

Updated 1,721 days ago

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A distillery in Yonkers is changing its business plan to help battle the public health crisis. 
Facing a 90% drop in liquor sales, Nahmias Et Fils is turning to hand sanitizer to stay afloat.
"There's no hand sanitizer! I mean, just everybody needs it. We're in a major, probably the biggest, crisis in our lifetime. Hand sanitizer is a critical component of trying to keep safe. So if we're able to do it, why not?" says co-owner Dorit Nahmias.
Known for their Moroccan spirits, rye, and whiskey, Nahmias Et Fils is the only alcohol distillery in Yonkers.
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