Welcome to the 150th 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
Craft Spirits
magazine and the American Craft Spirits Association.
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Day of Action Planned Today to Urge Congressional Passage of CBMTRA
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Leaders in the beverage alcohol sector are urging industry advocates across the nation to participate in a national Day of Action today by contacting their members of Congress to urge passage of the
Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act,
S.362/H.R. 1175 (CBMTRA) (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Wood’s High Mountain Distillery Releases Sawatch American Malt Whiskey
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Wood’s High Mountain Distillery of Salida, Colorado, has released batch two of its newest whiskey expression: Sawatch American Malt Whiskey. This is Wood’s second batch of its 4-year-old malt whiskey made from a mash bill of 2-row malt barley, cherrywood smoked malt, chocolate malt, malt rye and malt wheat grains, aged in No. 3 charred new American oak casks and bottled at 98 proof.
(CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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FEW Spirits Releases Cold Cut, a Bourbon 'Cut' With Cold Brew Coffee
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FEW Spirits has announced its latest release, FEW Cold Cut, a new expression in the Evanston, Illinois-based brand’s portfolio in which cask-strength FEW bourbon is mashed, fermented, distilled, aged and bottled at the FEW distillery then “cut” with cold brew coffee for an entirely new drinking experience. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Houston’s Gulf Coast Distillers Opens Tasting Room
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In a nod to its historic site at the long-time Uncle Ben’s Rice silo and plant in Houston’s East End business district, Gulf Coast Distillers has officially opened its tasting room named Ben’s Den. The grand opening was Nov. 16. Ben’s Den welcomes you to hang out, enjoy the historic ambiance of the tasting room, enjoy a cocktail, tour the distillery, book an event, or relax with your friends and family in the industrial paradise. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Virginia Distillery Co. Releases Second Journey Cask with Britannia
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Virginia Distillery Co. of Lovingston, Virginia, recently released the second offering of its Journey Cask Collection, an eight-year-aged, cask-strength whisky from England called Britannia. Britannia was produced by The English Whisky Co. in Norfolk, England. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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From
Craft Spirits
Magazine: A Matter of Taste
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Liquid to lips. When asking distillers how to attract more customers, the phrase is frequently mentioned and repeated. Beyond a distillery’s tasting room or bar, one of the best ways to achieve liquid to lips is through an in-store tasting at an off-premise location. While laws and regulations vary from state to state—and there is debate about whether or not distilleries should offer mixers—the practice of hosting an in-store tasting is widely lauded by craft distillers across the United States.
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Discover World-Class Educational Presentations
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We are finalizing the schedule for ACSA's 7th Annual Distillers' Convention & Vendor Trade Show in Portland, Oregon. If you have yet to register, click the links below to join us March 29-31, 2020. Here's a snippet of what you can expect from some of our educational presentations.
The Science of Whiskey Maturation
Presenter: Jason Parker, Copperworks Distilling Co.
This session will cover types of wood used for barrels; why oak works so well (micrograms of tyloses); and so much more.
Cash Flow Management and Optimization
Presenters: Michelle Howard and Amy Julian, Brown Smith Wallace LLC
This session will help you understand your accounts receivable and create a strategy to improve timely cash receipts; standardize and streamline your payable processes and working capital initiatives; and more.
Innovative Avenues to Accelerate Growth for Craft Brands
Presenters: Emily Pennington and Harry Kohlmann, Park Street
This two-part, comprehensive panel series will explore in depth the available channels a craft brand can utilize for distribution.
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Hill Country Distillers Introduces New Bottle Design
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With an all-new bottle design and a focus on craft spirits, Hill Country Distillers of Comfort, Texas, wants customers to know that they are much more than
moonshine
. “When we opened the distillery back in 2014, we had a much smaller product line and were just discovering all of the exciting things we could create with our stills. Now that we’re over five years old, we’ve taken what we’ve learned to the next level and offer a much wider array of craft spirits and one-of-a-kind cocktails,” said Cayce Kovacs, owner of Hill Country Distiller. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Watershed Distillery Releases Old Fashioned Bottle for the Holidays
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Watershed Distillery, a Columbus, Ohio, based independent distillery and early adopter in the bottled cocktail category, recently announced a limited release of an additional size offering of its award winning bottled Old Fashioned, just in time for the holidays. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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BSG Announces North American Partnership with Dingemans Malt
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Brewers Supply Group (BSG) has announced that on Jan. 1, 2020, BSG will be the exclusive distributor of Dingemans Malt in the U.S. and Canada. BSG says it is thrilled to partner with the Dingemans family, and to distribute their superior quality malts to brewers, distillers and homebrewers. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Craft Spirits TV: Down to the Wire for Permanent FET Relief
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Federal Excise Tax relief from the Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Act expires in just over 3 weeks and the American Craft Spirits Association is urging members to call Congress on Repeal Day, Thursday, December 5. Additionally, ACSA announces a new member benefit to help promote responsible beverage alcohol consumption. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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