When Tom Dubay of Hartford Flavor Company in Hartford, Connecticut, sent an email to other Connecticut distillers asking if they were interested in putting together a distillery trail, he received a firm reply. “Probably 80 percent of the folks just chimed back real quick and said, ‘Yeah, we’re in, we’re in,’ so it didn’t really take … Continue reading →
One month from now, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) will hold its annual Distiller’s Convention and Vendor Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn., and there are still a few tickets available. The two-day convention runs Thursday through Friday, February 16-17, and additional events, tastings, and classes will precede the show on Tuesday and Wednesday. Pre-show … Continue reading →
If you have a small distillery, your bond and excise tax requirements may change this year as a result of the PATH Act. Signed into law by president Obama on December 18, 2015, the 233-page Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act includes a wide range of tax reductions for families and businesses, including distillers. Beginning … Continue reading →
Distillers interested in using more local grain and malt, and leveraging the marketing value of that grain-to-glass story, are invited to the Farmer Brewer Winter Weekend. The only conference of its kind, Farmer Brewer will be a fun and informative venue for people from the entire grain supply chain – plant breeders, farmers, maltsters, brewers, … Continue reading →
Clear Creek Pear Brandy has many fans who will tell you that it is the exact liquid definition of what a spirit is: the spirit of its ingredients. In this case, the only ingredients are yeast and 30 pounds of pears per bottle. Spirit Journal founder F. Paul Pacult named Clear Creek Distillery’s Williams Pear Brandy … Continue reading →
