Of course the big news this week is the ADI conference held in Denver, Colorado. So let’s start there:
Find out who won here. Did your favorite distillery medal?
We’re especially happy for Rogue Spirits (featured in our second edition) for their silver medal in the non-typical whiskey category.
Also, Coppersea Distilling (featured in our first edition) for their bronze in the Eaux de Vie category. Hats off to you!
The Artisan Craft Distilling Institute is especially proud of their former attendees and distillery partner Sidetrack.
Behind the scenes of the ADI judging process as told by Matthew Rowley… and yes another list of the winners.
Read more on the relationship between Craft brewers and craft distillers at ADI.
And in other news:
The Craft Distilling Dilemma. Talks about sustaining start-ups and other micro-distilling challenges. What are your thoughts?
A delightful Q&A with Amy Stewart, author of the New York Times bestseller The Drunken Botanist.
Choc chip whiskey muffins anyone?
A touching tribute to bourbon distiller Truman Cox.
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New Distillery is starting up in San Francisco. The big deal? They’ll be using different styles of beers as the basis for their whiskey. Keep an eye out for Seven Spirits.
Interested in the world of craft distilling? The guys over at Downslope Distilling in Centennial Colorado are offering two-day intensive distilling classes next weekend.
Then lastly, because it’s the start of the weekend and because it’s the start of spring:
Here are 8 Spring inspired cocktails to try out this weekend.
Know of something we should know about? Contact us, we’d love to hear from you!
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