Reserve your space now: Hands-on Distilling Workshops in Nov/Dec.
Hands-on Whiskey Distilling and Basic Distillery Operation
November 12-16, 2017
Location: McMenamin's Edgefield Distillery - Troutsdale, OR
Instructor: James Whelan, Head Distiller at McMenamin's Edgefield Distillery
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Instructor James Whelan, Head Distiller at McMenamin's Edgefield Distillery
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Blending and Maturation
December 8-9, 2017
Location: Ironroot Republic Distillery, Dennison, TX
Instructor: Nancy Fraley
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Registration open for 2018 ADI Judging of Craft Spirits
Enter your spirits in the
12th Annual Judging of Craft Spirits. One of the most prestigious international spirits competitions. Winners to be announced at the 2018 ADI Conference in Portland, OR.
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London Craft Distilling
Expo & Conference
October 4 - 5 
Whisky Panel Announced
Whisky writer and author of the annual Whisky Bible, Jim Murray
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New Releases
Events & Milestones
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Tastings.com seeks Brandy judges for October event
We're looking for a few good judges who love Brandy. Tastings.com at the Beverage Testing Institute has been judging spirits for the last 24 years. Right now, if you're an interested trade professional you can join our Brandy spirits panel next month. All we want to know is, do you have a good nose? If interested, contact: Gallit Greenspoon
More info.
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Bourbon and beef tasting benefits Broome arts council
The Broome County [NY] Arts Council will mark the occasion with "Bourbon, Beef & Brews to Benefit the Arts," an evening of tasting and entertainment Thursday, Sept. 28. Featured distilleries include Cooperstown Distillery, Dragonfyre Distillery, Finger Lakes Distilling, Four Fights Distilling, French Distillers & Alchemists, Myers Farm Distillery, Old Home Distillers and Southern Tier Distillery.
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Sat. Sept. 30th: VA Spirits Festival at the Passenger Bar, Washington DC
In celebration of September Virginia Spirits Month, 14 Virginia distilleries are participating in the Virginia Spirits Festival on September 30th at The Passenger Bar in Washington D.C.
Tickets
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District Distilling Co. introduces new Embassy Row spirits label
District Distilling Co. is proud to announce the arrival of our newly launched Embassy Row label, found exclusively at our U street location. An exploratory series of small-batch internationally-loved spirits, Embassy Row introduces Grappa, distilled in partnership with Boxwood Winery in Middleburg, Virginia.
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Reservoir Distillery & Ardent Craft Ales collaborate on state's first distilled craft beer
The companies have introduced a distilled craft beer, an interesting twist on the current push for experimental spirits. Reservoir owner David Cuttino said his team was at Ardent Craft Ales for an after-work drink last year when the brewers mentioned they'd made too much of their classic IPA.
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Tattersall Distilling takes off at MSP International Airport
Twin Cities craft distillery to open custom-designed cocktail bar at Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport.
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New Holland Spirits set to release new brand: Beer Barrel Rye
New Holland Spirits will be launching its first ever beer barrel finished rye whiskey called Beer Barrel Rye. Beer Barrel Rye is an American rye whiskey twice-distilled and aged in new American oak barrels before finishing in Dragon's Milk stout barrels.
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San Luis Spirits
announces launch of 1876 Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Dripping Springs, Texas-
San Luis Spirits Distilling Company is delighted to announce the release of their newest product, 1876 Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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Barr Hill Gin by Caledonia Spirits is announcing Bee's Knees Week in partnership with Liquor.com to celebrate, educate, and drive awareness of the importance of bees to agriculture, and our ecosystem as a whole.
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Maggie's Farm helping US Virgin Islands with recovery
100% of all profits from [last Sunday's event were to be] donated directly to US Virgin Islands hurricane relief efforts, particularly Tim Duncan's relief charity. Tim Duncan, retired NBA player, future Hall of Famer, and native of St. Croix, USVI has started a disaster relief fund promising that 100% of all proceeds will be directed to the USVI, ensuring it gets to those who need it most.
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Husband & wife craft distillers
...but wait, there're more!
Copper & Kings: Lesley & Joe Heron
Five Saints Distilling: John & Amy George
San Diego Distillery: Trent & Maria Tilton
Southern Distilling Company: Vienna & Pete Barger
Spirits of Maine Distillery: Robert & Kathe Bartlett
Sugar Tit Moonshine Distillery: Bob & Kat Jordan
(Next up
: FAMILIES in craft distilling)
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ADI's Certification Program now has
2,792 spirits listed!
Apply today
and join the 576 micro-distilleries who are truly
craft.
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Why US craft distillers are obsessing about grain
by Lew Bryson for The Daily Beast
Distillers across the country are now experimenting with new and heritage styles of rye, barley, and wheat.
"We're making American single malt, not Scotch in America," said Matt Hofmann, the master distiller at Seattle's Westland Distillery. "For instance, almost all Scotch is distilled from one barley varietal, done as pale malt, either peated or unpeated."
He paused, then spread his hands to emphasize the question: "Why would you not use all the variety?"
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San Diego Distillery catches fire in Spring Valley
by Mary McKenzie, ABC News 10
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - A fire at San Diego Distillery in Spring Valley started in a still, firefighters said Tuesday.
Firefighters were just 400 yards away at the Heartland Fire station when they got the report of the fire on Via Orange Way at 1:30 a.m.
The flames were knocked down in minutes. The still, which the owner calls 'Zelda', was damaged, along with parts of the building. Smoke also damaged several nearby businesses.
A husband and wife team started the distillery three years ago to make craft whiskey. They don't know how much it will cost to resume operations.
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NOTE FROM EDITOR: A Go-Fund-Me account has been set up to help get the distillery operational again:
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College, distilleries partner in new 'Craft District'
by Drew Mikkelsen, KING5
South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia [WA] is building a new facility to teach distillery courses as part of a development called the Craft District.
Developers have secured two distilleries, Sandstone from Tenino and Heritage from Gig Harbor to be part of the project along with a craft brewer, who has yet to be announced.
The property is across the street from a portion of the old Olympia brewery, the landmark facility that stopped making beer in 2003.
The City of Tumwater and the Craft District's developers hope their success will trigger action at the old brewery.
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America's bourbon boom
by Nick Routley, Visual Capitalist
Bourbon, America's only homegrown spirit, holds a special place in the country's history. In fact, George Washington ran the nation's largest distillery in the early 1800s.
The infographic comes from WebstaurantStore, and it digs into whiskey's history, production, market shares, and more. Even seasoned fans will likely pick up some new facts to share over that next dram of bourbon.
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Kentucky distillery honors family traditions
by
Katherine Tandy Brown, The Lane Report
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Jeptha Creed Distillery overlooks the 250-year-old Shelbyville farm.
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When you drive in for the first time, Jeptha Creed seems a bit of an anomaly. Commanding the parking lot, a beautifully restored 1932 Ford truck with a load of bourbon barrels in its bed sports the new craft distillery's name. Atop a hill behind it towers a gorgeous, freshly built, 1,760-s.f. clubhouse, rife with iconic timber framing and wide windows overlooking lush Shelby County farmland. Turns out that numerous nods to old-fashioned ways - more classic farm equipment and vehicles, including a 1915 Ford Model T - are scattered around the property. A 1975 International grain truck actually hauls corn for the spirits' base from the field to the grain bin. Here tradition is a byword.
"Our core values include respecting our elders and family history and honoring the sacrifices that have been made to allow us the independence and liberties we now enjoy," explains Autumn Nethery, marketing manager of the business that she helped start in November of 2016. "Our family motto is 'Don't forget where you come from.'"
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Editor's Note:
The article states that "To date, it's the only distillery owned by two women entrepreneurs." See our list of family-run craft distilleries next week for more, such as: Silverback Distillery where Christine Riggleman and her eldest daughter, Lauren Riggleman are distilling side-by-side.
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Raising a glass to Lancashire [England]'s
gin distilling boom
by Lancashire Post
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Mark Long from the Brindle Distillery based at Holmes Farm,
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Stand aside craft brewers, small-scale gin distilleries are exploding onto the market. In Lancashire there's no shortage of new flavours and bars getting in on the act with festivals dedicated exclusively to gin, gin gardens, gin tours and gin distilling sessions.
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Radio interview: several top black female CEOs in spirits industry roles and the adversities they faced
The [radio show] discussion united several women in the spirits industry to discuss their road to the top. Guests: Chanel Turner - CEO of Foudre' Vodka & Founder of Black Spirits Festival (Washington, D.C.), Dee Tutt - CEO of Savile' Premium Rumtini (Naperville, IL), Tiffani Box - CEO of Distribution Company (Chicago, IL), Michelle Di Augustino - CEO of Noir King Cognac (Atlanta, GA) and Naomi Moye - Brand Ambassador of Canei Wine (Atlanta, GA). More info. Watch interview.
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