Welcome to the 130th 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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Whiskey Rebellion Trail from Western Pa. to D.C. Launches Friday
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The Whiskey Rebellion Trail, launching on Friday, will connect for booze and history tourists 75-plus cultural sites and craft distilleries from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia, with lots of intoxicating views and visits in between. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
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HELP US TELL CONGRESS THE COMPLETE CRAFT SPIRITS STORY!
Respond to the Craft Spirits Data Project Survey
NOW!
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DID YOU KNOW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS RECEIVE THIS ECONOMIC DATA REPORT?
The
2019 Craft Spirits Data Project
may directly impact their thoughts on the future of the Federal Excise Tax reduction. So, if you haven't yet done so, please
COMPLETE IT NOW!
We
NEED
your input.
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 FET. That's why we urge you to
take just a few minutes to answer the survey.
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Caledonia Spirits Opens Sustainable Distillery in Montpelier, Vt.
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A new era begins for Caledonia Spirits, the Vermont distillery that began in 2011 with its honey-based spirits: At the end of June, it moved into a newly built, sustainably designed 27,000-square-foot facility, minutes from downtown Montpelier. (Boston.com)
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Minnesota's Tattersall Distilling Unveils Chef Collaboration Whiskey Series
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Tattersall Distilling, the award-winning Twin Cities craft distillery, announced the launch of a straight single malt whiskey made in collaboration with chef Justin Sutherland. (BevNet)
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Colorado Spirits Trail Features 61 Distilleries
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On the Colorado Spirits Trail, t
here are 61 different curated spots to hit, and while that may seem like an undertaking, the good people over at CST give you a
reason
to hit 'em all—anyone who does in the year 2020 will be entered into a lottery to win "40 bottles of spirits selected randomly from the participating distilleries."
(Delish.com)
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Scotch Whisky Association Takes Issue with Virginia Distillery's 'Highland'
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The Virginia Distillery Company is under fire from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) for “passing off whisky as Scotch,” according to a complaint filed by the SWA in Delaware federal court on Monday. The SWA claims the Lovingston, VA-based distillery’s use of the word “Highland,” a term “reserved exclusively for Scotch whisky under U.S. federal regulations,” is unlawful. It is seeking a court order instructing Virginia Distillery to drop the “Highland” term from its labels. (VinePair)
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Kentucky's Wilderness Trail Donates $10K to Humane Society
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Fizzy Ramsey said she knew Danville-Boyle County Humane Society was receiving a donation from Wilderness Trail Distillery, but she didn’t know exactly how large it would be. On Friday, the distillery presented a “big check” to the humane society during its First Friday event, which included the proceeds from a charity barrel auction held during the Kentucky Bourbon Affair. The donation totaled $10,000, and Ramsey—DBCHS Board president—could not be happier. (Advocate-Messenger)
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South Carolina's High Wire Announces $3M Expansion, Relocation
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A Charleston small-batch spirits maker is relocating and expanding. High Wire Distilling Co. plans to invest $3 million and create 45 jobs to add production capacity and further grow its whiskey business, according to an announcement Monday. (Post and Courier)
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We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our new, bi-monthly digital publication,
Craft Spirits Magazine
, arriving this summer. The launch will coincide with the unveiling of the magazine’s official website, which will offer original content, as well as showcase some of the items that will appear on the pages of the magazine.
Do you have exciting stories to share about your distillery? Keep us posted on new products, events, trends, tips and more by sending us a note at
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Maui Brewing Releases Craft Cocktail Line
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Maui Brewing Company, Hawaiʻi’s largest independent craft brewery, announced a brand expansion on Friday with the introduction of Hawaiʻi’s first locally made, ready-to-enjoy canned cocktail line, Kupu Spirits. (Maui Now)
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