Welcome to the 145th 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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NPR’s ‘1A’ to Host Conversation About Craft Distilling
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NPR’s “1A” will host a live conversation on Monday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to noon ET about the craft distilling industry in the United States. The show includes questions and comments on air.
(CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces 2020 Dates for Tales on Tour
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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has announced that Tales on Tour will return to Puerto Rico in 2020. The four-day festival will take place from April 19-22 in Old San Juan with Hotel El Convento once again serving as the host hotel. Tales on Tour is an annual initiative that partners Tales of the Cocktail Foundation with a domestic or international host city outside of New Orleans to further the Foundation’s mission to educate, advance, and support the industry on a global scale. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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North Carolina’s Chemist Spirits Wins Distiller and Mixologist of the Year
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In only its second year of operation, Chemist Spirits of Asheville, North Carolina, won both “Distillery of the Year” and “Mixologist of the Year” at the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association’s Chef Showdown in September at Angus Barn’s Bay 7 event space in Durham. In its fourth year, the Showdown has become North Carolina’s premier statewide annual culinary competition. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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From
Craft Spirits
magazine: The State of American Brandy
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The buzz among many mainstream media outlets and some industry pundits in recent years was that the U.S. was on the cusp of a major American brandy renaissance—akin to what’s happened with bourbon and other American whiskeys over the past two decades. And while it’s true that there are plenty of craft producers doing amazing things with fruit distillates, the category is a bit too complicated to paint in such broad strokes. (
Craft Spirits
magazine)
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Register Now for ACSA's 7th Annual Convention & Vendor Trade Show
in Portland and Save the Date for 2021 in Louisville!
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Take advantage of special early-bird registration rates
for "Journey to Craftlandia," ACSA's 7th Annual Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show in Portland, Oregon, March 29-31.
Join fellow producers and other industry experts for the largest gathering of licensed craft spirits producers in the U.S. Register by October 31 to get the early-bird rates of $595 for members and $395 for additional members.
After October 31 the rates rise to $625 for members and $425 for additional members. So, register today to save some money!
Also, save the date for the 8th
Annual Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The convention is scheduled for Feb. 28-March 2, 2021, at the Kentucky International Convention Center, and the host hotel is The Galt House Hotel. More information to come.
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‘Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible’ Honors Distillery 291 Colorado Whiskey
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For the second time in three years, Colorado Springs-based Distillery 291 has earned “US Micro Whisky of the Year (Runner Up)” from “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible.” Distillery 291 was also awarded Liquid Gold status for two of its whiskeys this year, bringing its sum total of Liquid Gold awards to nine. Conceived by whiskey expert Jim Murray, the “Whisky Bible” is in its 17th year and is one of the most established and respected authorities on the category. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Webinar TODAY
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Fruitful Endeavors: The State of the U.S. Brandy Market
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As the October edition of Craft Spirits Magazine is the Brandy Issue, we welcome a panel of American brandy producers to share their stories and offer their insights on the state of the American brandy market—and what lies ahead for the category.
When:
TODAY!
Thursday, Oct. 24, 3-4 p.m.
Where
: Online Webinar
Who
: Lisa Laird Dunn, Laird & Co. and Joe Heron, Copper & Kings American Brandy Co.
Cost:
$39 for members, $59 for non-members
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Minnesota's Tattersall Distilling Releases RTD Old Fashioned Cocktail
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Award-winning Minneapolis craft distillery, Tattersall Distilling, announced the launch of its first bottled ready-to-drink product; Old Fashioned. Perfected in its cocktail room over the past four and a half years, this bottled cocktail features Tattersall’s signature Rye whiskey, made from 100% Minnesota-grown rye that’s been aged in charred American White Oak barrels. It’s then blended with Tattersall Sour Cherry Liqueur, aromatic bitters, a dash of orange zest and sugar. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Caledonia Spirits Hires Joel Elmer as Vice President of Sales
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Caledonia Spirits, the Montpelier, Vermont-based distiller of Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka, is excited to introduce Joel Elmer, a highly experienced executive in the spirits industry, as its vice president of sales. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Maryland Spirits Month Kicks Off Friday, November 1
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November 2019 marks the 2nd Annual Maryland Spirits Month, a statewide celebration of Maryland’s distilling and spirits industry. Maryland Spirits Month, organized by the Maryland Distillers Guild, highlights the local businesses throughout the Free State that produce a wide range of innovative distilled spirits. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Craft Spirits
Magazine
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