Two new books in the works: Nano-distilleries and Water
ADI ( White Mule Press) is doing a book on water and the distillation of spirits (80% of a bottle of whiskey is water). Where do you get your water? How it is treated, etc.?  Send me an article (700-2,000 words) about the water at your distillery or about your  nano distillery. It may 
end up as a chapter in one of the books.  bill@distilling.com

News from ADI
2017 ADI Judging 
of Craft Spirits
Registration now open

Distillers' Resource Directory: is your listing  up-to-date?

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Events
Save the date:
Gin Summit
April 1-2, 2017
Washington, D.C. 
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Join ADI at the Gin Summit prior to the Annual Conference and Expo .

Moonshine University lists 2017 courses
Distilled Spirits Epicenter
Course schedules/ More info.

Lost Ark Distilling Co. Grand Opening Dec. 3rd 
Lost Ark owners
Lost Ark Distilling Co. will be hosting the Grand Opening of its new distillery and tasting room at 9570 Berger Road in Columbia, Maryland. Noon on Sat., Dec. 3rd.  More info.

Seven Brothers Distilling Co.'s open house set for Sat., Dec. 3, 2-8 p.m. 
7 Bros. Distilling Co. bottles
The braintrust behind Seven Brothers Distilling Co. will look back at 2016 as a pivotal year. They targeted their future, added a major distributor, rebranded with an updated design and will be introducing new products next year.  Read story.

Wilderness Trail Distillery
 
Wilderness Trail Distillery's 
Holiday Open House

10 am to 7 pm Friday, Dec. 9
10 am to 5 pm Saturday, Dec. 10
Danville, KY More info.

The American Rum Portfolio logo
 
The American Rum Portfolio at 2017 Miami Rum Fest in April

April 22-23, 2017 More info.

New Releases
Maple syrup barrel
Dad's Hat Maple Syrup Barrel-Aged Rye

Dad's Hat PA Rye Partners with PA Maple Syrup producer for Maple-Aged Rye. Limited number of bottles available beginning December 1st. 

KO Distilling Bare Knuckles bottle
KO Distilling announces first 'Brown' Spirit

Bare Knuckle American Wheat Whiskey Available in Commemorative Release.  More info.

Four Pillars Gin and Goods Tube
Four Pillars Gin and Goods Tube

Australian Christmas Gin in limited-edition packaging, complete with exclusive Goods Tube-curated copper barspoon and jigger...only available in Australia.  Read more.

Book on Sale: Modern Moonshine Techniques
by Bill Owens
Now only $10.

Modern Moonshine Techniques

Visit White Mule Press for more books and magazines.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS...
 Just 25 days to Christmas

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How Pittsburgh became an eccentric tiki mecca
by Kara Newman, Punch
Lucky the Painproof Man_a sideshow performer who has become the de-facto mascot of Pittsburgh_s tiki scene_demonstrates his fire-breathing technique at Hidden Harbor.
Lucky the Rainproof Man, a sideshow performer who has become the de-facto mascot of Pittsburgh's tiki scene, at Hidden Harbor.
The ocean is nowhere in sight, but that hasn't stopped Pittsburgh from developing one of the deepest-and quirkiest-tiki cultures in the country. Kara Newman takes a look inside Steel City's unexpected tiki scene.  Read more.

 
Explore the ruins of the 1873 O.F.C Distillery 
with this immersive 3D tour
by Distillery Trail

1873 distillery foundation as well as 1882 fermenters from Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr_s O.F.C. Distillery _Old Fire Copper or Old Fashioned Copper_

Bourbon tourism is booming. Visitor traffic to the Buffalo Trace Distillery was up a whopping 190% between 2009 and 2015. According to the latest data available the distillery saw an increase of 18% over the previous year. To help accommodate the growth in visitors to the distillery Buffalo Trace decided to renovate a very old building once used for distilling, but long since vacant. The building was going to be turned into meeting and event space. What construction crews discovered was nothing short of amazing to the distilled spirits world. Read more.
 
Watershed Distillery expanding thanks to law
by Ben Garbarek, Fox 28 News


One local distiller is growing by leaps and bounds thanks to a new law in Ohio. Watershed Distillery will be opening a bar and kitchen after state lawmakers got rid of an old law banning anything like that on site. State law now will treat craft distilleries similar to craft breweries.  Read more.
 
TTB permit approvals for November 2016
As more DSPs begin operations, we're showing a list of permits recently approved by the TTB.

new DSP permits issued
click here , or above image for larger view.

 
Four generations celebrate Angel's Envy Distillery grand opening
by Distillery Trail

Angel_s Envy grand opening

A grand opening is a time for new beginnings, a time for joy and a time for celebration. After 10 years in the planning from a Saturday morning conversation between a father and a son the new Angel's Envy Distillery celebrated its grand opening this [month]. More.
 
Banff Craft Beer Festival: It's an 'exciting time' for the local brewing and distilling industry 

Park Distilling_ Banff_ Canada
Breanne Johnston, assistant distiller at Park Distillery in Banff, Canada.

...Banff Hospitality Collective CEO Mike Mendelman echoes that sentiment, stating the beerfest offers attendees a glimpse into what Alberta does best - grow the world's finest rye and barley.

"Alberta is an enormous player in the distilling world as far as the supply of wheat and barley, and Alberta does supply most of the distilleries on the planet Earth with their core elements,"...More.
 
10000 Drops, a new craft distillery, being constructed in downtown Faribault
Three friends from the Twin Cities are renovating the Peterson Art Furniture Building to be a craft distillery.

Three Minnesota men have started efforts to convert the old Peterson Art Furniture Building in downtown Faribault into a craft distillery that they hope to open by September 2017.

Jake Hvistendahl, Rob Kruchoski and Pat Jacobs are three childhood friends from Hopkins who came up with the idea for the distillery that they will call 10,000 Drops Craft Distillers. 
Read more.
 
  Bill's Corner: Suburbia  photos, hip as ever. 
ADI president/photographer Bill Owens is part of the [Sir] Elton John photo collection. Watch the film and see if you can spot Bill's photo on Elton's wall. The image is from his book SUBURBIA.
Couple on bed from Suburbia book by Bill Owens.


Bill Owens photograph among Sir Elton's photography collection.

Bill's email:   bill@distilling.com

 

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