To provide help to first responders and those on the front line of the COVID-19 crisis, Oregon-based distillery Rogue Spirits has joined other booze-makers across the country to make hand sanitizer that's being donated to fire departments, ambulance services, police departments, and more.

Recently the Food and Drug administration changed their guidelines about who can produce hand sanitizer, as long as the company met the criteria established by the World Health Organization (WHO). Rogue says their sanitizers are made with "80% ethanol, glycerin, hydrogen peroxide and distilled water and packaged in 375 ml, 4 oz and 16 oz bottles." According to Brian Pribyl, Head Distiller of Rogue Ales & Spirits:

“As a distillery, we make alcohol every day, so a hand sanitizer was an obvious way to help. It’s been amazing to watch the entire distilling community come together during this crisis. We can't make gowns, gloves or medical equipment but we can keep a steady supply of alcohol flowing. If we can supply a hand sanitizer to the front-line of this pandemic, even if that means one less thing they have to worry about sourcing, we're calling that a win.”

Currently the sanitizer is being sent to emergency workers in Lincoln County, and Rogue is working on distributing it nationally to whatever organization is in need.

Rogue joins other locally-based distilleries such as Portland's New Deal, Stone Barn Brandyworks, Rose City Distilling, Shine Distillery, Aria Gin, Freeland Spirits, and many more across Oregon who are donating their time and resources to helping those in serious need. (Look them up and support these generous business heroes!)