Craft Spirits Weekly
Welcome to the 56th issue of Craft Spirits Weekly , a service dedicated to bringing you the news most important to the craft spirits distiller. Check your inbox every Thursday to find a curated selection of articles and news pieces from the American Craft Spirits Association.
Wigle Unveils Punxsutawney Phil-Inspired Rye for Groundhog Day
To celebrate Groundhog Day 2018, Wigle Whiskey released a special rye whiskey called Phil's Shadow. (Philly Voice)
Southern Distilling Co. Featured on PBS After Successful First Year
Since they launched Southern Distilling Co. in North Carolina in 2017, Pete and Vienna Barger’s rye whiskeys and bourbons have been well received. Southern Distilling Company may be new, but it is helping to connect a whole new generation with a time-honored tradition. (UNC-TV)
High Five Spirits Plans to Open Tasting Room in Mid-February
Even for a brand paying homage to a free-spirited existence, the time may come to put down some roots. The operators of Petoskey, Michigan-based High Five Spirits aim to do just that with a new tasting room, where they’ll feature their distillery’s 3-year-old Gypsy Vodka brand and newly launched Petoskey Stone Gin, as well as mix a lineup of craft cocktails using these. (Petoskey News)
Vegas Mob Museum's On-Site Distillery to Open in April
Already a not-to-be-missed attraction downtown, The Mob Museum is almost ready to unveil its first major upgrade in five years. Right on schedule and headed to the basement, the new speakeasy, on-site distillery, and retail store cafe will now debut on April 18. (Eater Las Vegas)
Virginia Craft Spirits Roadshow Makes Third Stop Feb. 10
The third stop on the inaugural Virginia Craft Spirits Roadshow will be February 10 at the Mariner’s Museum in Newport News. Eight Virginia distilleries, plus Norfolk’s Smartmouth Brewery, will gather together to celebrate the great marriage of Virginia grains and the waterways that played a critical component in the history behind Virginia’s award-winning spirits. (Augusta Free Press)
Rebecca Creek Expands to Florida
Texas-based Rebecca Creek Distillery has expanded to the Sunshine State, and its spirits can now be found on shelves and in bars and restaurants throughout Florida. (The Drinkable Globe)
Denver Distillery Set to Open Friday
The new, aptly named Denver Distillery is ready to start pouring. Owner Ron Tarver and head distiller Chad Peters are capping off their six-years of preparation with a grand opening 6 p.m. Friday. Denver Distillery is filling 244 South Broadway, the site of a historic hotel in the 125-year-old Imperial Building in Denver's Speer neighborhood. (Denverite)
Koloa Rum Company Launches Kauai Reserve 3-Year-Old Rum
Hawaii’s Koloa Rum Company has announced the launch of its first-ever Kauai Reserve Three-Year Aged Hawaiian Rum. Crafted in single-batches at its Kalaheo distillery, Kauai Reserve is made from the finest Hawaii sugar cane and fresh island water that was slowly filtered through volcanic strata before reaching vast underground aquifers. (The Drinkable Globe)
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