Same here. In fact, we had to use plumber's tape to get the spout to stop leaking. I'll DEFINITELY be doing the red-dye test here.
Same problem here. We put a coat of olive oil around it and it seems to have worked.
You’re not the only one with a leaky spout. Their quality control is horrendous. My Royal Berkey was supposed to come with a knob to lift the lid, but they didn’t send it. I made one from a drawer pull. It was supposed to come with plugs for 2 of the holes. It only came with one. Then there’s the whole defective filter thing. It’s pretty maddening!