If you’re reading The Whiskey Wash, odds are good you’re familiar with the whiskey aisle at your local retailer. So you’ve probably noticed that the shelves are looking a little crowded these days. Beginning as a small-scale phenomenon confined to the wine-producing regions of the West Coast, craft spirits brands began to debut on a national scale in the early 2000s. Today, they’re skyrocketing in number and popularity, occupying more shelf space and elbowing in on national brands’ market share.

Every single state…