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Canada: 2023 in Review

As we enter 2024, Canadian distillers are holding their breath. Will the recession that began in 2023 continue — or will it turn around?...

Letter from the President: Craft at a Crossroads

2023 was the first full year of business as usual after the pandemic. Whew. We can almost hear the collective sigh of relief. But with...

Q&A with Clay Berkes of Power House in Oklahoma City

Clay Berkes epitomizes Oklahoma’s laid-back, welcoming brand of hospitality. Berkes was born and raised in southern Oklahoma between Love County and Lawton/Fort Sill. At...

How To Create Smoky Flavors, Sans Peat

Malting day at Highland Park Distillery, Orkney, means more than just the scent of toasting grain in the air. There’s a smoky edge from...

Yeast 101: Make Your Favorite Fungus Work for You

While yeast are a fungus, they are surprisingly close genetically to animals (including humans). Just like us, yeast need a vast variety of energy...