News from ADI ~ December 7, 2016

In this week's news (December 7, 2016) : Rémy Cointreau to acquire Seattle's Westland Distillery; Massive tax staggers Ontario distillers; Local Spirits: Micro-distilleries in the Midlands; Gin, whisky and brandy: Distillation is the new craft beer; What happens to whiskey heads and tails? plus...open houses, new releases, awards and more!

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Andrew Webber, left, and Darek Bell, co-founders of Corsair Distillery in Nashville, TN are considered "rebel distillers" in the Winter issue of Whiskey Advocate magazine. American Distilling Institute in 2015 also awarded them as "Distillery of the Year."

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2017 Judging

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Events

Save the date:

Gin Summit

April 1-2, 2017

Washington, D.C.

Join ADI at the Gin Summit prior to the Annual Conference and Expo .

Moonshine University lists 2017 courses

Course schedules/ More info.

Lakeward Spirits now open at The Barrel Factory in Buffalo, NY

The craft distillery is in the historic, 113-year old landmark factory in the city's Old First Ward. Read more.

Holiday Open House Saturday, Dec. 10

Cleveland Whiskey's final Open House of the year, from 12-4pm.

Southern Tier Distilling Company celebrates Grand Opening

Southern Tier Distilling Company proved Saturday they are full of more than just the Christmas Spirit. Story.

Aged Rum Release Party

Our first brown spirit is here- and we're in the Island Mood... more info.
Friday, December 9th 4:30-7:30 pm

Wilderness Trail's Holiday Open House

Visitors to Wilderness Trail Distillery's Holiday Open House have a chance at winning a guaranteed ticket to purchase one of only 200 bottles

of its first release of Bourbon.

Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 More info.

Awards/Recognition

Cadée Distllery's Cascadia Rye Whiskey awarded a Double Gold medal by The Fifty Best

Also, Cadée Distillery was recently awarded Gold Medal and 90 Points for Cadée Gin. More info.

South Jersey distillery strikes Gold at NY Int'l Spirits Competition

Lazy Eye Vodka, the flagship product of Lazy Eye Distillery, was awarded a gold medal at the New York International Spirits Competition. The NYISC also named "Lazy Eye Distillery" New Jersey Distillery of the year. More info.

New Releases

Anchor Distilling celebrates Junipero Gin's 20th year

This December marks the 20th anniversary of Anchor Distilling Company's Junípero Gin and the birth of modern-day craft gin in America. More info.

H. Clark releases first Williamson County bourbon in a century

The first legal barrel of Tennessee bourbon made legally in Williamson County in 106 years was released on Mon. by H. Clark Distillery. Story.

First product by Misc. Distillery: Risky Rum

Taking a risk deserves a reward. That's the origin of Risky Rum. Made with brown sugar and blackstrap molasses, this white rum has a distinctive taste that's delicious to sip and incredible to mix. More info.

Whiskey Review: St. George Single Malt Lot 16

A very welcome and interesting addition to the St. George family. Read more.

Barrel News

N. American Port Barrels

We [Rocky Mountain Barrel Co.] are SUPER stoked on these "North American" Port barrels we just sourced. Before they scored a gig holding delicious Port Wine, these 53 gallon beauties rested Bourbon and Whiskey. Since we found these on our continent, we get to skip all the crazy ocean importing and save you some money. More info.

Book on Sale: Modern Moonshine Techniques

by Bill Owens

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WILDFIRE relief funds set up:

Distilling community's families affected

Ole Smoky and Sugarlands Distilling have had numerous employees affected by the recent wildfires in Gatlinburg, TN.

Ole Smoky set up a GoFundMe account to help raise money that will go directly to those families.

More info.

Sugarlands' employees: here are a few different ways you can help that would make the greatest impact.

Monetary donations can be mailed to:
CNB, 2661 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37865

Sugarlands Employee Emergency Assistance Fund - Account Number 4036124

Gift Card Donations - Please mail gift cards to: Sugarlands Employee Emergency Assistance c/o Sugarlands Distilling Company

P.O. Box 1517, Seymour, TN 37865
Your contributions will allow for those who have lost everything to start rebuilding their lives immediately, and so close to the holiday season.

Stand strong with our region by purchasing a Smokies Strong tee shirt or hat. 100% of the proceeds will go to area residents affected by the recent wildfires. Help us build a brighter day, the mountain way. https://gatlinburg.moonshare.org

Atlantic City's first legal distillery opening soon

by Martin DeAngelis, Press of Atlantic City

Brothers Eric and Mark Ganter of Little Water Distillery

Things have been moving fast lately for the family project called Little Water Distillery. In the last week, brothers Eric and Mark Ganter have gotten the certificate of occupancy to open their distilling plant and tasting room, their craft-distilling license from the state and their mercantile license from the city. And [as of last] Saturday, they plan to introduce the world to their first product, Whitecap Whiskey, with tastings at the two Passion Vines stores in Somers Point and Egg Harbor Township. But that doesn't mean everything has always been smooth sailing for Little Water's "booze brothers," as Eric likes to think of them. Read more.

Rémy Cointreau to acquire

Seattle's Westland Distillery
by WhiskyCast

Rémy Cointreau is making its second whiskey acquisition in recent weeks, with the announcement today that the Paris-based company is acquiring Seattle's Westland Distillery for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year, according to a company statement. In October, Rémy announced a similar deal to acquire the Domaine des Hautes Glaces distillery in the French Alps. The move expands Rémy's whisky portfolio, which began with the 2012 acquisition of Islay's Bruichladdich Distillery. Read more.

Gin, whisky and brandy:

Distillation is the new craft beer

by Sarah Hudson, The Weekly Times (Australia)

Drawcard: The new 23rd Street Distillery in Renmark, South Australia.

For years it was all about winery cellar doors. Then came craft beers and ciders. But now quaffers are talking about the distillery.

Suddenly the brandy, whisky and gin found in your grandma's liquor cabinet are all the rage. Tasmania led the whisky revolution with Lark Distillery and now there's a whisky trail around the Apple Isle with about 10 businesses, which include Ironhouse Distillery on the east coast, McHenry and Sons near Hobart, and Hellyer Road in the north.

Following in Tassie's footsteps, rural towns in Victoria and South Australia have caught on. Read more.

Massive tax staggers Ontario distillers

by Sarah Parniak, Now Toronto

Toronto Distillery Co.'s Matt Driscoll and other local producers hope

the government of Ontario will give smaller distillers a break.

The Ontario Craft Distillers Association is in shock. After ongoing talks with the Premier's Advisory Council on Government Assets led the association to believe that the province, to support the fledgling industry, would seriously consider revising antiquated legislation, Finance Minister Charles Sousa blindsided the OCDA by announcing a 61.5 per cent tax on Ontario-made spirits sold in distillery stores.

The massive tax, proposed two weeks ago as the first of Bill 70's budget measures, replaces the substantial fee distillers currently pay to the LCBO for each bottle sold in distillery shops - regardless of whether the product is listed in LCBO stores. Read more.

Local Spirits: Micro-distilleries in the Midlands

by John M. Whittle, Columbia Metropolitan

The micro-distilling scene in the Midlands continues to grow as a handful of locally-owned businesses are producing spirits to satisfy the market of patrons looking for hand-crafted moonshine, vodkas, rums and bourbons. The owners of Copper Horse Distilling, JAKAL Distillery, Hollow Creek Distillery and Crouch Distilling all take pride in using local ingredients to create their products, and each small company's owners have their hands all over their products from beginning to end. Read more.

What happens to whiskey heads and tails?

by Margarett Waterbury, The Whiskey Wash

Most people know that distillers make heads and tails cuts when they're making whiskey, which separates the good parts of the spirit from the poisonous and/or unappealingly flavored portions. But have you ever wondered what distillers actually do with the unused heads and tails?

First, know that there's no single, agreed-upon moment to make heads and tails cuts. Distillers make cuts differently depending on their equipment and the style of whiskey... Read more.

Northside Distilling to open downtown

tasting room and new production facility

by Brian Mains, WCPO Cincinnati

Northside Distilling is opening a tasting room and expanded production facility at 922 Race St., Downtown [Cincinnati] in

early 2017. The craft distillery began producing small batch corn whiskey, moonshine and vodka inside a garage in 2015. The new location is the result of legal changes involving distilleries that took affect in September 2016. Read more.