Craft Spirits Weekly

Welcome to the 115th 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.

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New Distillery Brings Irish-Style Single Pot Still Whiskey to Colorado

Talnua Distillery in Arvada, Colorado officially opened its doors to the public on St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Meagan and Patrick Miller started the project in July 2017 as a way to bring back the Irish technique of single pot distilling. (303 Magazine)

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Make your vote count! ACSA Board of Directors elections now open!

The polls are officially open! VOTE in the ACSA Board of Directors elections TODAY through March 28th. Please vote for up to five candidates. Remember, one vote per business so confer with your colleagues if more than one individual in your DSP is concerned with the direction of our industry. Only one individual will receive the ballot from ACSA so share the bios and position statements with others on your team.

Tennessee's Ole Smoky Moonshine Files Legal Motion Over 'Mountain Dew'

Ole Smoky Moonshine, a Tennessee distillery locked in a legal battle with PepsiCo over use of the term "Mountain Dew," filed a motion on Monday to allow any company to use the phrase for alcoholic beverages. (InformNY)

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Your Input Needed: 2019 Craft Spirits Data Project

It's time once again for the Craft Spirits Data Project to query you on the economics of the industry. The Craft Spirits Data Project, which ACSA conducts in conjunction with Park Street and the IWSR, provides the industry's most detailed picture of the size, scope, growth trajectory and economic contributions of the craft distilling industry. This information will be critical as we continue our fight to keep the reduction in the Federal Excise Tax.

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Montana Bill Seeks to Raise Production Cap on Small Distilleries

A bill moving through the Montana legislature would allow small distilleries to increase their alcohol production and still keep their tasting rooms. Under current law, distilleries can’t produce more than 25,000 gallons of liquor and have a tasting room. Senate Bill 182 would change that cap to 200,000 proof gallons, which is a gallon with 50 percent alcohol. (KTVQ-TV)

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Distillery Planned for California Wine Country Destination Calistoga

An ambitious project to bring a whiskey bar and distillery to downtown Calistoga was met with enthusiasm from the planning commission and members of the audience on March 13. (Napa Valley Register)

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Hawaii Sea Spirits Names Senior VP of North American Sales

Hawaii Sea Spirits LLC, makers of Ocean Organic Vodka, has named Brent Wunder the company’s senior VP of North America sales. Wunder joins the company with 20 years of industry experience having worked with leading organizations including Constellation Brands, Pernod Ricard and Remy Cointreau. (BevNet)

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Michigan's Long Road Opening 2nd Tasting Room Despite City's Prior Veto

Long Road Distillers is coming to Grand Haven, Michigan despite being turned away from a city-owned property earlier this month. The distillery will take over about half of the space currently occupied by The Copper Post restaurant in downtown Grand Haven, officials with both businesses said. (MLive)

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Philadelphia Distilling Launches Amaro

Philadelphia Distilling, the company best known for Bluecoat Gin, has released its own amaro, an herbal liqueur that can be sipped as an after-dinner digestif or added to cocktails. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

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Copper & Kings Releases 2 new Luxury Gins

Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. has announced its two latest, pure copper pot-distilled American luxury gins: The History Of Lovers, a rose bouquet forward pink gin, and The Ninth, a bold, juicy, blood orange gin finished in Destillaré Orange Curaçao barrels. (BevNet)

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