Craft Spirits Weekly
Welcome to the 94th 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.
Women's Distillery Guild Joins Forces with Women of the Vine & Spirits
The Women’s Distillery Guild (WDG) and Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS) have announced they will formally join forces to maximize resources and bring their niche interests together to accomplish a shared vision. By coming together, instead of competing against one another, the two organizations have a unified mission to help women thrive in the alcohol beverage industry and to amplify their voice. (The Drinkable Globe)
Explore the Science of Wood Aging in ACSA's October 31 Webinar
Join us for our next webinar, which will explore the extraction of wood compounds during different aging scenarios. Presenter Andrei Prida, research and development manager for Seguin Moreau, will discuss the dynamics of aging spirits in barrels, as well as methods involving wood pieces. The webinar is scheduled for October 31, 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern time.

Aging of spirits in barrels is an integral step in their production. The regular producers use traditional shapes for this process such as 350L barrels for Cognac or 53 gallon barrels for Bourbon. The craft distilleries find smaller barrels more suitable for maturation. Finally, barrel alternatives such as staves, chips, powders, and inserts are continuing to become integrated into the everyday practice of the spirits industry. In this webinar presentation we measured the extraction rates and speeds of different wood compounds during aging in regular, small barrels and in contact with wood pieces. This information is of practical importance for cellar masters and technical staff, who wish to optimize the sensory properties of aged spirits and to use wood barrels and alternatives in rational way. The registration fee for the webinar is $59.
Wisconsin's Yahara Bay Distillery Now Offers Food
While it seems like Yahara Bay, the first distillery in Madison, Wisconsin, has everything, it was missing one thing: food. With the exception of frozen pizza and cheese sticks, guests could only fill their stomachs on spirits. That is, until the beginning of the month when Yahara Bay released a new menu focused on local products. (Madison Magazine)
Pennsylvania's Quantum Spirits Opens Pop-Up in Pittsburgh Airport
Quantum Spirits, a distillery based in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, has opened a new pop-up location as part of Fraport Pittsburgh’s new concessions program at Pittsburgh International Airport, Pennsylvania. (Passenger Terminal Today)
National Honey Board Announces Winners of Honey Spirits Competition
Barr Hill Tom Cat Reserve by Caledonia Spirits in Hardwick, Vermont, and OYO Honey Vanilla Bean Vodka by Middle West Spirits in Columbus, Ohio, took home gold medals in the National Honey Board’s inaugural Honey Spirits Competition. (The Drinkable Globe)  
San Diego's You & Yours Rolling Out Canned Cocktails
For those who have sipped a tasty cocktail at You & Yours Distilling Co.’s East Village tasting room, you now have an easy way to tote along the distillery's spirits to your next beach picnic or concert in the park. Tomorrow marks the official release of its new line of canned cocktails, which sees You & Yours joining the still-small contingent of craft distilleries occupying the ready-to-drink market. (Eater San Diego) 
Washington State's Bluewater Distilling Releases Organic Aquavit

Bluewater Organic Distilling, the Pacific Northwest small-batch distillery known for its copper-distilled Bluewater Organic Vodka and Halcyon Organic Distilled Gin, has announced the launch of Wintersun Organic Aquavit—which the distillery says is the first certified organic Aquavit in America. (The Drinkable Globe) 
Kansas City-Based Tom's Town Distilling Unveils Art Deco Bottle Design
Tom’s Town Distilling Co. unveiled its new custom art deco bottle and simplified brand names. The new bottle harkens back to Prohibition-era Kansas City when the wide-open town was controlled by political boss Tom Pendergast and was known as “Tom’s Town.” (BevNet)
Colorado's Spirit Hound Launches Straight Malt Whisky and Gin in Texas
Spirit Hound Distillers is distributing its small batch, Straight Malt Whisky and Spirit Hound Gin throughout the entire Lone Star State of Texas. The selectively distributed distillery made Texas an early priority with its award winning flagship spirits distributed by United, Wine & Spirits. (BevNet) 
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