Deadline for U.S. Entries
December 14
2019 Judging of Craft Spirits
The largest and most-respected judging devoted to craft spirits: In 2018, ADI received more than 1000 Spirits from five continents!
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ADI Hands-on Workshop:
Blending, Maturation, & Warehousing Workshop
FULL! check Nancy's other classes during the ADI Conference HERE.
Friday, December 7 - Sunday Dec. 9, 2018
Ironroot Republic Distilling - Denison, TX
Instructor: Nancy Fraley, Nosing Services
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New Releases,
Events & Milestones
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iStill introduces next generation mashing equipment
The iStill Masher: With the goal of making mashing easier, iStill now introduces next generation mashers. In 5,000 and 2,000 liter net capacity.
Due to its compact design, unique indirect heaters, and insulation, the all new iStill Masher is the most efficient mash tun in the world. Read more
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Dry Fly Distilling and Seven Seas Export Announce Strategic Partnership
Dry Fly Distilling President Don Poffenroth and Seven Seas Export CEO Sam Cho announced the formation of a strategic partnership. The new partnership will include an expansion of Dry Fly's production capacity from its current 30,000 maximum annual gallons, to 250,000 gallons... Read More.
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California craft distillery seeking $1.2M-$3.0M to accelerate growth via equity infusion, strategic partner, or both
Our ideal partner brings advantage in the form of accessible demand for product that leverages our licensure and still capacity or access to distribution channels. Founded in 2014, R6 Distillery is the only distillery / brewery in Los Angeles... Read more. 360'Tour
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Deschutes Brewery and Bendistillery to Release Exclusive Black Butte Whiskey
Bend, Oregon - Black Butte Whiskey is an American malt whiskey distilled from the wash of Deschutes Brewery's famed Black Butte Porter beer. It is double-distilled and aged in new #4 char American oak barrels. Read more.
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Lee Spirits Company launches new brand: Rocky Mountain Peppermint Schnapps
Lee Spirits Company, a leading distiller of gin and fine liqueurs is pleased to announce its latest product offering, Rocky Mountain Peppermint Schnapps, one of the only craft peppermint schnapps made nationwide. Read more
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Saint Lawrence Spirits Releases Three Spirits
Saint Lawrence Spirits has just released the Kentucky Son Straight Bourbon, Icebreaker Whiskey, and Straight Rye Whiskey. These Whiskeys and Bourbon are possibly the most anticipated products since opening their doors, as they have been hibernating in barrels for two... Read More.
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Tamworth Distilling to support parkland conservation
Tamworth Distilling will support the upkeep of the Chocorua Mountain in New Hampshire by donating a portion of its sales to conservation charities. Read More.
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Virginia Distillery Company Launches Journey Cask Collection with Cask-Strength 11-year-old Irish Single Malt
Virginia Distillery Company
recently launched its Journey Cask Collection with a Cask-Strength 11-year-old Irish Single Malt. The Journey Cask Collection is a new whisky series focusing on mentors from around the world, where the person, distillery, or region were inspirational... Read more.
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New Rulemaking Next Step in TTB Labeling Program Modernization
On Monday, November 26, 2018, we published Notice No. 176: Modernization of the Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages in the Federal Register. TTB is accepting comments through March 26, 2019. Read more.
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New DSP Permits Issued
New Distilled Spirits Plant permits issued as of November 29, 2018. More info.
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Job Posting: Labeling Specialist
If you're interested in working for TTB, consider applying by December 5, 2018, for the Labeling Specialist position. This position is located in Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Division in TTB Headquarters in Washington, DC. Read more.
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New mobile-optimized
ADI map of distilleries on Distilling.com
Visit our new mobile-optimized
map page and find the 15 distilleries nearest you! Tap on a distillery pin and then tap "Open Map" to get directions to the distillery on your phone. The map default is our home town (Hayward, CA), but you can either set it to a zip code, or allow it to geolocate you. You will need to go into your settings and allow your browser to "geolocate."
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Fall issue of Distiller magazine on newsstands and online
Distiller is available at 400 retail locations including Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and various newsstands. Contact us for copies for your tasting room or gift shop.
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ADI's Certification Program
now has 3,579 spirits listed!
Apply today and join the 730 micro-distilleries who are truly craft.
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EU agrees 'improved' definitions for spirit
By Nicola Carruthers, The Spirits Business
The European Union has finalised its new Spirit Drinks Regulation, which will include "refined and improved" definitions for spirits.
The EU reached an agreement on 27 November for the new Spirit Drinks Regulation, which outlines rules for the production and labelling of spirits and for the registration and protection of spirits with geographical indications (GI).
"After so many years of discussions, it is a great relief to see the conclusion of the new regulation, as it lays down the rules for the production and labelling of all spirits sold in the EU and for the protection of those EU spirits bearing a geographical indication," said Ulrich Adam, director general... Read more.
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The Secret to That Bright-Red Drink? Little Bugs
By Robert Simonson, The New York Times
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| | Three American aperitivos that use carmine, the insect-derived coloring that Campari has replaced in most of its bottlings since 2006. Above right, dried cochineal beetles, whole and ground, used to produce the dye known as carmine. |
Campari stopped using a traditional dye made from insects, but makers of American aperitivos are taking it back up.
There has been something of a boom in American aperitivos in the last few years, with new products coming out of Colorado, California and Washington, D.C. They all have a few things in common: a slight bitterness and a bright-red color. And bugs.
Yes, bugs. Many of these drinks use the natural dye carmine, which is extracted from the cochineal, a tiny insect, to achieve their vibrant hue. This is not some weird new craft-distilling trend: Cochineals (KAHCH-i-neels), native to the Americas, have been used for centuries to lend color to everything from fabric to cosmetics to food.
For decades, Campari was the most famous spirit to use crushed cochineals for coloring. The company decided in 2006 to discontinue its use in most of its bottlings, in favor of artificial colors, because of what it called the "uncertainty of supply of the natural colorant." That would have seemed to be a death knell for the insect's future in liquor. Read more.
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Lindores Abbey discovers medieval still
By Melita Kiely, The Spirits Business
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| | Gary Haggart, left, distillery manager, and Drew McKenzie Morris, left, beside what is believed to be a medieval whisky still. |
The discovery at the Fife-based Scotch whisky distillery is believed to be an installation used for distilling during medieval times.
Archaeologists who were present at the dig confirmed the structure's features are "characteristic" of traditional kiln stills used at the time, and also found residue inside that "is certainly in keeping" with brewing and distilling from medieval times.
Traces of charcoal, barley, oats, wheat and pottery were also found within the stone structure, which have been backdated to medieval times when monks distilled whisky. Read more
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MI Spirits Association Announces New Board of Directors
LANSING, MI - Sam Awdish, of Howell, was named President of the Michigan Spirits Association (MSA) at its recent board meeting in Novi. Awdish is currently the Vice President of Sales-Control States for Casamigos Spirits Company, founded by George Clooney, Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman.
...Other officers elected to serve on the MSA Board of Directors for 2018-19 include Jared Rapp, of Traverse City, will serve as Director representing the Small Distillers. He is a Co-Founder of Traverse City Whiskey Co. Read more.
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Four Roses Distillery's Loss Is A Gain To Craft Distilling
Ashley Barnes Partners with Monica Wolf at The Spirits Group
By Cary Ann Fuller, Whiskey Wanderer
Ashley Barnes shed her role as Assistant Quality Manager at Four Roses Distillery in November and now assumes the new title of Co-founder and Partner alongside Monica Wolf at The Spirits Group. Wolf started independently consulting in 2017 with craft distilleries, providing strategy, business development, and bulk whiskey provision. Barnes adds her numerous skills on the production side to the mix, allowing their newly formed company, The Spirits Group, to also consult on quality control, blending, and analyzing spirits.
Wolf left D.C. and a career in finance four years ago to join her father, Richard Wolf, at his consulting firm, Wolf Consulting. Wolf Consulting is a resource to the spirits industry, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital formation, and supply chain optimization. Read more.
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Craft Distilling Crowd-funding Campaigns
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Renewable energy distillery launches crowdfunding bid
by Nicola Carruthers, The Spirits Business
The Cornish Gin Distillery is seeking to raise £20,000 (US$25,458) through crowdfunding to build the English county's "first" distillery and visitor centre powered by renewable energy. The Cornish Gin Distillery, producer of Elemental Gin, launched a Crowdfunder campaign on 22 November. The family-owned distillery was founded by husband-and-wife team Jonathan and Jilly Meyer in 2013. Last year, the distillery obtained planning permission to build a new site on its grounds. The Cornish Gin Distillery currently operates from an outbuilding in Tregonetha. Read more.
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MicroShiner launches Kickstarter campaign for MicroFinder app
MicroFinder is a location-based mobile application for Android and iOS that allows users to find micro-distilleries near them using their mobile device. Users can also search MicroShiner's catalog of craft spirits, find ratings and reviews, and save favorites in My Bar. Read more
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 Bill's Corner Miscellany from ADI Founder/President, Bill Owens
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As seen in
Bon Appétit magazine, Congratulations to Leopold Bros. Still blazing a trail
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