Welcome to the 147th 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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Congressional Support for CBMTRA Hits New Milestone
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Support for the
Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
(CBMTRA; S.362/H.R. 1175) has reached an all-time high with 315 co-sponsors in the United States House of Representatives and 73 in the United States Senate following a coordinated “Day of Action” that resulted in more than 10,000 engagements from over 3,000 individuals calling on their members of Congress to prioritize the passage of the bipartisan legislation. This number of co-sponsors achieved in just the first session of the 116th Congress exceeds the entire number of co-sponsors achieved in the 115th Congress. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Boston Harbor Distillery Releases Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey
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Boston Harbor Distillery announced this week that it has released its ‘bottled-in-bond’ Putnam New England Single Malt Whiskey. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Louisville's Copper & Kings Launches Northern Soul
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Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. announces its latest unique barrel-finished, pure copper pot distilled American apple brandy, “Northern Soul,” a limited release aged in Michigan hard cider casks from famed Michigan cidery, Vander Mill.
(CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Rock Town Whiskeys Score Liquid Gold in ‘Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible'
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Rock Town Distillery of Little Rock, Arkansas, is pleased to announce five of its whiskeys have scored the rating of “Liquid Gold” in the 2020 edition of “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible.” Every year, Murray releases his annual “Whisky Bible,” which names the best whiskeys across every category from Irish and Japanese to single malt Scotch and American. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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ACSA Past President Discusses FET Relief on 'WhiskyCast'
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Mark Shilling, an American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) past president who currently chairs the ACSA Legislative Affairs committee, recently discussed federal excise tax (FET) relief for craft distillers on “WhiskyCast.”
(CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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From
Craft Spirits
Magazine: Dos and Don'ts of Working with Influencers
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In the world of social media, the role of influencers can be a polarizing topic. For some, it elicits images of disingenuous reality TV stars hawking vitamins and various forms of snake oil. And yet, millions of social media users view influencers as an authentic way to connect with a new product or brand. Love them or hate them, influencers may only become more powerful in the digital age.
(
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.
Early-bird registration has been extended to Friday, Nov. 8. Register NOW to take advantage of these rates: $595 for members and $395 for additional members.
After Friday, the rates rise to $625 for members and $425 for additional members.
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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Vermont's Caledonia Spirits Unveils Barr Hill Holiday Gift Set
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Caledonia Spirits of Montpelier, Vermont, recently announced the release of its holiday gift set. The gift set includes a 375-mL bottle of Tom Cat Gin, a 375-mL bottle of Barr Hill Gin and a jar of raw northern honey to use in cocktail creations. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Alpine Distilling Releases Park City Special Bourbon in Utah and Florida
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Alpine Distilling, Park City’s award-winning locally-owned-and-operated craft distillery, announces the exclusive release of Park City Special Bourbon (ABV 44%) at Alpine Distilling’s two retail locations in Park City and at 122 ABC Fine Wine & Spirits locations throughout Florida. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Portland-based Straightaway Launches Bottled Paper Plane Cocktai
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Last month, Portland, Oregon-based Straightaway Cocktails released Paper Plane, the newest bottled cocktail in its line-up. Originally invented by a New York City bartender in 2007, and named after the M.I.A. hit song by the same name, the drink has since earned its place as a modern classic found on bar menus across the country and beyond. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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