Welcome to the 153rd 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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2020 Vision: Gazing Into the Future of Craft Spirits
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As we prepare for a new year—and a new decade—
Craft Spirits
magazine peers into the near and distant future of craft spirits. Through conversations with distillers and market analysts, we examine trends to watch in each spirits category, with an eye toward opportunities for growth and innovation.
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ACSA Toasts to One-Year Extension on Federal Excise Tax Relief
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Following approvals in the U.S. House and Senate, on Friday, December 20, the President signed the Craft Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CMBTRA) as part of a larger tax package, which will give the country’s 2,000 craft spirits producers much-needed tax relief and parity with their counterparts in beer and wine, who have enjoyed a lower tax rate for many years. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Peach Street Distillers Releases Colorado's First 10-Year Bourbon
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Peach Street Distillers has made Colorado history. For the first time ever, the state’s oldest independently owned distillery released Colorado Straight Bourbon 10 Year Single Barrel, a bourbon that has been quietly resting in a dark corner in Peach Street’s rickhouse since October 2009. (CraftSpiritsMag)
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Webinar: Spirits Category Trends: What’s Happening Now & What to Look Out for in 2020
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As the year and the decade come to a beginning, Danny Brager, senior vice president of Nielsen Beverage Alcohol Practice, and Matthew Crompton, client solutions director of Nielsen CGA, will provide a deep dive into the key market trends driving all of the major spirits categories. Brager and Crompton will present the latest Nielsen CGA market intelligence, providing the facts and figures your business needs as you head into 2020. This is the must-attend webinar to help you close out the 2010s and plan for the years ahead.
When
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NEW DATE:
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, 12pm-1pm EST
Where
: Online Webinar
Cost
: $39 for members, $59 for non-members
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Alex Castle Promoted to Master Distiller and SVP of Old Dominick Distillery
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Christopher Canale Jr., President of Old Dominick Distillery and its parent company, D. Canale & Co. has announced Alex Castle is now senior vice president and master distiller of Old Dominick Distillery. “Alex has been with Old Dominick from the very start. Everyone knows she produces great spirits, but what everyone doesn’t know is that she has been instrumental in the creation and development of every aspect of the business,” Chris Canale, president of Old Dominick says. “She is more than a dedicated employee. This promotion is merely a formality to reflect in title what she is already doing and has been doing daily for Old Dominick.”
(CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Can Cocktails of Convenience Win Consumers Over?
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There was something new and unusual among the flights of whiskey and gin at this year’s American Craft Spirits Association tasting competition: coolers full of cans. As vice president of the industry organization, Maggie Campbell, also head distiller at Ipswich’s Privateer Rum, was responsible for keeping dozens of canned cocktails perfectly chilled and ready for evaluating at the event, held in October in Bloomington, Ind. It was the first time the competition featured a “ready-to-drink” category, which includes canned cocktails as well as other pre-mixed libations. The results will be released at the association’s convention in March.
(The Boston Globe)
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Master The Art of Distilling
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New Distillery Start-Up 101
In the beginning stages of planning your distillery? This overview will cover the basics of the industry including: finding a lender; creating a business plan; selecting your site, equipment, and material; safety and compliance; and sales and marketing.
Member Rate
: $200;
Non-Member Rate
: $350
Tasting and Sensory Class
This one-day course will start by examining the tasting biases that affect our judgements, and will also cover how to use tasting and sensory practices to ensure quality control, how to use barrels to target specific flavor development, and how to differentiate varieties and flavors of malt.
Member Rate
: $399;
Non-Member Rate
: $699
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Make Your Mark on ACSA's 7th Annual Convention & Vendor Trade Show
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Give your brand a boost by becoming a sponsor for ACSA's 7th Annual Distillers' Convention & Vendor Trade Show March 29-31 in Portland, Oregon. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities, designed to maximize your marketing exposure, are still available. To learn more, contact Teresa McDaniel at 502.807.4249 or
teresa@americancraftspirits.org
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Craft Spirits TV: Raise a Glass to FET Relief at Miracle Pop-Up Bars
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On Dec. 20, the President signed a 1-year extension on Federal excise tax (FET) relief. Craft spirits producers will continue to pay $2.70 per gallon on the first 100,000 proof gallons through the end of 2020, as the American Craft Spirits Association fights for permanent FET relief. We also take a quick peek inside some of the holiday-themed Miracle bars.
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Graybeard Distillery Launches Limited Edition Bottle for Bedlam Vodka
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In a move to kick start the new year, Bedlam Vodka, an award-winning craft vodka distilled and bottled by Graybeard Distillery of Durham, North Carolina, has announced the launch of a new, limited-edition look for the bottle. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Philippines-based Full Circle Now Available in California and New York
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Just in time for the holidays, Full Circle Craft Distillers Co.’s award-winning craft spirits are now available in California and New York, offering an opportunity this holiday season for the Filipino-American community on both the East and West coasts to celebrate with the very best from the Philippines. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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