This week:
(September 21, 2016) Join ADI President Bill Owens in Scotland; Why one spirit can have many ABVs; Tour of distilleries via pedicab in Portland; Wine in your gin?; Barred from serving liquor; Newly registered DSPs and distilleries opening; Events, New autumn releases, and lots of Awards to report
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New
Michigan legislation could alleviate taxes, update antiquated laws for craft distilleries
(such as Journeyman Distillery, above; Long Road Distillers; Gray Skies Distillery).
Read story.
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2017 Judging
of Craft Spirits
Registration now open
"It's almost the Olympics of the small craft spirits world," Carlsson said. "If you win something from ADI, that really means something..."*
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TODAY in Chicago
The Chicago Independent Spirits Expo returns for a 6th year on
September 21, 2016 at the
Chicago Hilton Hotel
Use promo code
"Loyola" for $25 savings,
plus, $10 will go to the Pediatric Oncology Program at Loyola Hospital.
Purchase tickets HERE
. List of brands showcasing,
more info
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Don't miss BrauBeviale 2016. High-quality raw materials, high performance
technologies, efficient logistics solutions and clever marketing ideas. More details
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Wilderness Trail Distillery
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October 1, Las Vegas Distillery
Lots of whiskey, music & fun. Info.
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ADI a sponsor of NDSU Barley & Malt Short Course
October 3-6, Fargo, ND
The American Distilling Institute believes in the ability of Craft maltsters to supply breweries and distilleries with the highest quality malts. More info.
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7th Annual New York International Spirits Competition
October 23-24th, 2016
Open to all commercially produced spirits from around the world.
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Balcones Distilling named Best Craft Whiskey Distillery in USA Today
In addition to winning big in the
St. Louis Distillery named
Best Craft Vodka Distillery.
Dry Fly Distilling, Woody Creek Distillers, Pinckney Bend Distillery and
Young State America also winners.
Read more.
USA Today Names St. Augustine Distillery Best Craft Gin Distillery
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Joseph Magnus Bourbon wins Best in Show
Jos. A. Magnus & Co. won its biggest award of the year: Best in Show - Best Straight Bourbon and also awarded Double Gold at the
2016 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition.
Read more.
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Double Gold and Best in Show for Long Road Aquavit at New York World Spirits Competition.
Long Road's award-winning line-up of spirits are made from 100 percent locally grown grain and are made 100 percent on-site at the distillery on Grand Rapids' West Side.
Read more.
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Peter Bignell of Belgrove Distillery
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Belgrove Distillery nabs first In the Bottle award
Sixteen awards were presented in total, including three new awards,
In the Bottle, which celebrates Australia's artisan drink...
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Deceptivus awarded 89 point rating by Whisky Advocate
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Great Lakes Distillery: Pumpkin Release
and Fall Celebration
Sept. 24, 7-10pm.
It's that time again!! Batch 9 has been said to be the best batch yet!! Come taste it for yourself on September 24th! More info.
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Wisconsin's
Old Sugar Distillery releases Brandy Station
We had been out of brandy since February, and this batch is small again because of small grape harvests the last two years. Don't delay. It won't be around long. Watch video.
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Distillers' Resource Directory
The ADI Directory has become the essential resource for distillers in finding supplies.
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ADI's Certification Program now has 2,150 spirits listed!
Apply today
and join the 439 micro-distilleries who are truly
craft.
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Why one spirit can have many different ABVs
by Bryce T. Bauer, Punch
Why does a bottle of whiskey or rum or even Campari have a different ABV in America than it does in, say, Australia or the UK? Bryce T. Bauer on the case of the varying alcohol percentages, how we got to the proofs we use today and why producers are deviating from them more often.
Read more.
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Ticket to Write: Tour of distilleries via pedicab maximizes tastings in Portland, Oregon
by Steve Stephens, The Columbus Dispatch
Oregon is no Kentucky, but distilling in Portland has taken off like an opossum off a hot still.
The wine and craft beer of the Pacific Northwest are known and praised far and wide. But I brought along a goodly supply of bottle protectors and bubble wrap on a recent trip to Portland because of a more recent phenomenon: craft distilling. More.
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Wine in your gin? Spirit picks up
flavor
while aging in used barrels
by Zak Stambor, Chicago Tribune
San Francisco-based Distillery No. 209's decision to age gin in used wine barrels wasn't much of a stretch. After all, the distillery traces its roots to a vineyard.
In 1999, Leslie Rudd was surveying the Edge Hill Estate in St. Helena, Calif., shortly after he bought the property, when he noticed the words "Registered Distillery No. 209" painted above the iron doors of a hay barn. It turned out that the barn had once housed a distillery registered with the permit number 209. The discovery planted the idea of a distillery in... Read more.
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Manifest Distilling prepares opening
in Jacksonville's sports district
by Alexa Epitropoulos, Jacksonville Business Journal
The space is divided into two major parts: the tasting room and event space, which includes shelves for merchandising, and the manufacturing facility, which includes four fermentation tanks and a 500-gallon pot still, a focal point of the room.
About 75 barrels of rye whiskey also draw your eye, as well as 12 barrels Manifest Distilling partner David Cohen said were picked up from a distillery in Indiana and have been aging for almost 10 years. The newer Manifest barrels have been aging for about a year, and were, until a few months ago, being aged at Koval Distillery in Chicago. Read more.
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One step closer to opening day for Elevated Mountain Distilling Company
by Rex Hodge, ABC News 13 WLOS North Carolina
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New still on its way to Elevated Mountain Distilling Company. Owner Dave Angel says they'll be open for business in several months.
Piece by "big" piece, Maggie Valley's new Elevated Mountain Distilling Company is coming together.
Flatbed trucks arrived this week carrying stills for the new business locating in the old Carolina Nights building. The 800-gallon tank stands 23 feet tall. Crews had to cut a bigger opening to make room...More.
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Bardstown Bourbon Co. starts production
with all of its current distilling capacity sold
Set to open in early 2017, the largest new distillery in America demonstrates strength of its custom whiskey production program; begins creating bourbon for its own brands. More.
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Newly registered DSPs
by Eric Zandona, American Distilling Institute
With new distilleries under construction all the time, we would like to provide you with an update of recently approved DSPs.
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Barred from serving liquor, Bayview craft distillery seeks code amendment
by Meaghan M. Mitchel, Hoodline
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Three years ago, college friends Tim Obert and Clint Potter started an experiment in the concept of making whiskey from craft beer. The idea quickly grew into a business, and this July,
Seven Stills opened its doors in a 4,400-square-foot brewery/distillery space at UrbanPoint SF, which provides Bayview industrial space to manufacturers and makers.
But the enticing location quickly developed some troubling legal implications. Seven Stills is licensed by the state as a type 74 craft distiller, which means it's permitted to serve...
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Attention: Whisky Enthusiasts!
ADI is touring Scotland to visit distilleries,
malt houses and a cooperage
Join ADI Founder/President Bill Owens for an incredible tour of Scotland distilleries, malt houses and a cooperage:
Thursday, Sept 29th through Monday, Oct 3rd.
Please contact Christy Howery (christy@distilling.com) for reservations or to answer any questions you may have.
**Space is limited, so please confirm your registration ASAP**
Schedule highlights:
Friday, 30th of September
Sunday, 2nd of October
Monday 3rd of October
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Certified organic Triticale grain for sale
A farmer in eastern Washington has 400 tons of organic certified Triticale grain for sale. It is a cross between wheat and rye, but tastes like rye. Malt report and samples available. Contact: Allen Widman 509-523-4833
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