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What do 308 whiskeys, 247 gins, 150 vodkas, 87 rums, 71 liqueurs and 54 brandies have in common?
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* More than a dozen workshops
Sample of 1-day workshops:
Hands-on Vodka Distilling Workshop
Two Sessions: Mon, March 26 or Thur, March 29
Instructor: Kris Berglund, PhD, Michigan State
Hands-on Rum Distilling Workshop
Two Sessions: Mon, March 26 or Thur, March 29
Instructors: Eric Watson, President of Albevcon, & Tom Burkleaux, Founder of New Deal Distillery
Hands-on Gin Distilling Workshop
Two sessions: Sun March 25, or Mon, March 26
Instructors: David T Smith, International Gin Consultant, and Lauren Patz, Head Distiller of Spirits Works Distillery
Hands-on Malt Whiskey Distilling Wrkshp
Two Sessions: Mon, March 26 or Thur, March 29
Instructor: Andrew Tice, Head Distiller,
House Spirits Distillery
1-Day Blending Workshop
Instructors: Nancy Fraley, Nosing Services Inc, and Julia Nourney, Int'l Spirits Consultant
Rye Whiskey Workshop
Skip Rock Distillers, Snohomish WA
"Alt Whisky" Workshop
DeVine Vineyards & Distillery, Canada
* 60 break-out sessions
* 175 vendors
...and the heart of the distilling community!
Join us in Portland for these highlights and much more
at the ADI Conference.
(Full schedule online)
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Winter issue of Distiller magazine on newsstands
Distiller is available at 400 retail locations including Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and various newsstands. Contact us for copies for your tasting room or gift shop.
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Sheringham wins Best of Canada award
Sheringham Distillery is pleased to announce that their Akvavit spirit won both 'Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year' as well as a Gold Medal at the Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition.
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New Releases,
Events & Milestones
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Celebration Distillation releases Old New Orleans Rum 1718 Tricentennial Blend
Celebration Distillation, America's oldest operating craft rum distillery located in New Orleans, has just released a new rum for the 300th anniversary of New Orleans: 1718 Tricentennial Blend.
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Jackson Hole Distillery releases new label artwork by local artist "Borbay"
Jackson Hole Still Works is a 100% Wyoming farmed grain to glass distillery located in Jackson, Wyoming. Our Highwater Vodka bottle is now available in stores with the new "Jackson Hole Jackalope" artwork, created by 'world-renowned artist' BORBAY.
More info.
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Long Road Distillers releases Raspberry Liqueur for Valentine's
Long Road Distillers will release a new, limited-release liqueur on Valentine's Day, beginning at 4 pm. The release of Long Road Raspberry Liqueur coincides with several other special offerings at the distillery for the holiday, including cocktail and chocolate pairings, and featured food and drinks.
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Maggie's Farm Rum launches $1-per-bottle donation program to animal rescue charities
As of February 1st, 2018, for every bottle of Maggie's Farm core rum sold, either White, Spiced, Single Barrel, or 50/50 Dark rums, $1 will be donated to animal rescue charities in the area of the sale, as denoted on labels for all bottles now rolling out into our current distribution markets.
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Temple Distilling releases Volume 1 of Co-Authored Gin
Temple Distilling announces the release of Volume 1 of it's limited edition bartender collaboration gin, the Co-Authored Gin Series. This gin was co-authored by the winning bartender of Temple's 2017 cocktail competition in Seattle and is distilled with Japanese botanicals including shiso leaf and ume flower tea.
More info.
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Wilderness Trail plans first Bourbon release
After more than four years of waiting for Wilderness Trail Distillery's Bourbon, our Family Reserve members and loyal Ambassadors are plenty thirsty. We aim to quench the thirst for our Bourbon on April 28 just before the Kentucky Derby.
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Lyon Distilling Company announces expanded distribution to Delaware & Connecticut
After four years of success in Maryland & Washington, DC with a line of signature rums and ultra small-batch whiskies, Lyon Distilling Company is thrilled to expand distribution to neighboring states.
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Rocket Vodka launches in Nevada
We're excited to announce our partnership with Breakthru Beverage to launch Rocket Vodka in Nevada!
Rocket Vodka, a California vodka handcrafted from 100% apples and cut with fresh Sierra Nevada mountain water also surpassed 100 "launchpads" (on/off-premise customers).
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Saxco International promotes
John Kellogg to Chief Sales and Marketing Officer role
Saxco International announced the promotion of John Kellogg to the newly created role of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. In this role he will lead a new sales and marketing organization.
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Three Rivers Distilling Company celebrates the Grand Opening of its Tasting Room
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ADI map of distilleries
on Distilling.com
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2018 ADI vendor advertising/exhibit info.
Contact
Matt Jelen for advertising, exhibit and Vendor Expo registration info.
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ADI's Certification Program now has
2,812 spirits listed!
Apply today
and join the 578 micro-distilleries who are truly
craft.
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ADI Judging sets record of 1,017 craft sprits judged
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David Wondrich, above left, and Monica Wolf, right, are among this year's judges.
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The annual ADI spirits judging set a record. It took 46 judges with support of 18 ADI staff members three days to judge 1,017 spirits...vodka, rum, whiskey, gin, etc, etc. The winning spirits will be announced Tuesday night, March 27, 2018, at the Awards Gala at the ADI Conference in Portland.
More info.
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US sees eighth consecutive year of
spirits growth
by Lauren Eads, The Drinks Business
The US Distilled Spirits Council has reported on an eighth consecutive year of growth for spirits, with sales up $1 billion (4%) to reach a total of $26.2 billion in 2017, while volumes increased 2.6% to 226 million cases - the equivalent of 5.8m.
The increase in value reflects consumers' "ongoing taste for higher-end distilled spirits" across most categories, the council said, with spirits gaining market share of 36.6%.
The trade association also projected a new export record of $1.63 billion of US spirits sold around the globe in 2017, rising 14.3% compared with 2016, with volumes increasing by 5%.
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Interstate Shipping for Illinois craft distillers
Fred and Janet Robinson of Copper Fiddle Distillery in Lake Zurich, Illinois will be in Springfield, IL later in the month to support Bill SB2286. This bill is very simply allows craft distillers in Illinois, defined as distillers who produce no more than 10,000 gallons per year, to self-distribute up to 2,500 gallons per year in the state of Illinois. Link to the amended bill.
The State Senator Dan McConchie filed this bill. It is co-sponsored by Senator William Brady and Senator Heather Steans.
The bill accomplishes the following:
1. Brings PARITY with breweries and wineries who are already permitted to self-distribute a portion of their production.
2. Enables direct business locally between craft distillers and local restaurants, bars and retailers to support establishment of new accounts.
3. Allows for smaller businesses to purchase on as needed basis to improve cash flow, minimize inventory stocking, and increase the variety of products they can offer.
4. Increase the sales through distributors as the new accounts would transition to distribution sales.
5. Improves customer service
6. Attracts new craft distilleries to open in Illinois. Greater than 14 other states allow for self-distribution including our neighboring states of Missouri and Indiana, making the state less competitive.
Send an email to [email protected] showing your support of changing inter state shipping laws. Among others supporting this bill is Brenton Engel of Letherbee Distillery.
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New alliance to boost Scottish distilling sector
by Ken Symon, UK Insider
The
Scottish Craft Distillers Association
and
Scotland Food and Drink
have joined forces to create a new alliance to boost the Scottish distilling sector.
The new body will aim to encourage growth within the sector and defend the authenticity of Scottish craft spirits.
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San Diego helped popularize craft beer.
Are craft spirits next?
by Peter Rowe for
Los Angeles Times
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Bill Rogers, right, is the founder of
Liberty Call Distilling Co. and head of the
San Diego Distillers Guild,
shown with distiller Steve Grella.
(K.C. Alfred / SD Union-Tribune)
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A basketful of ingredients provides the flavors of Sunday Gin, the signature product of San Diego East Village's You & Yours distillery: grapefruit, Valencia oranges, kaffir limes, rose hips, raspberry leaves, juniper berries, coriander and mint.
While not in the bottle, another ingredient provides the inspiration: beer.
San Diego County's emerging craft spirits industry is cribbing from the craft beer playbook. Like the San Diego Brewers Guild, the San Diego Distillers Guild stresses its status as independent, small-batch producers and has adopted craft beer's all-for-one ethos, focusing on collaboration rather than competition.
"Craft distilling across the country and here in San Diego - probably even more so - is absolutely on the same trajectory as craft beer," said Laura Johnson, You & Yours' founder and distiller.
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Monkey Shoulder unveils giant cocktail shaker
by Amy Hopkins, The Spirits Business
Scotch whisky brand Monkey Shoulder is taking a 2,400-gallon mobile cocktail shaker that mirrors a cement truck on a tour of the US.
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Anti-alcohol resolution booted by a legislative panel
by Bob Mercer State Capitol Bureau, Capital Journal
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Matt Walz said the South Dakota Alcohol Policy Alliance takes a free-market approach to the issue. "We believe in free markets and free-market economics," Walz said. |
A legislative resolution calling for "thoughtful taxation" of alcohol products in South Dakota ran into stiff opposition Thursday from some state lawmakers.
The House Health and Human Services Committee voted 8-3 against adopting it.
HCR 1007 called "for alcohol to become budget neutral rather than a drain on the resources and the economy of South Dakota."
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S.C. barrel maker complements
craft
beverage boom
By Carl Danbury
The power of observation has led to countless new business ventures, but those that become a success often are linked more to quality customer service and adhering to a customer's needs, perhaps even more so than the idea or product itself. Greg Pierce, who once cut his teeth on what went into barrels, is now more concerned with locating high quality quarter-sawn American White Oak to craft the barrels themselves. Pierce and a group of investors opened Black Water Barrels in the summer of 2016, and began production of 30-, 53- and 60-gallon barrels for bourbon, rum, tequila, beer, ale, cider, wine, Cognac and hot sauce early in 2017. Had the business been founded in Kentucky, Missouri or Minnesota, few would have batted an eye, but Bamberg, S.C., a town of nearly 4,000 folks, is most...
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Bill's Corner
Miscellany from
ADI Founder/President, Bill Owens
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Buffalo Bill's
memorabilia added to Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History
ADI president and founder of Buffalo Bill's Brewery, the first brewpub in the USA (1983) donated a treasure trove of craft brewing to the Smithsonian Institution.
In the photograph above is Smithsonian Brewing historian Theresa McCulla who is holding a box of donated items that include the original hand-drawn floor plans for Buffalo Bill's. Other items are the original Buffalo Bill's LLC Business plans, B&W photos of the brewing of Pumpkin Ale, beer labels, brewing books, brewing magazines (
American Brewer and
BEER magazine) and tap handles.
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