publications

A year-end note from ADI’s President

ADI is growing at 30% a year, the current number of DSPs is close to over 400 with another 50 under construction. We feel in 2013, we will easily break the 500 mark for Craft Distilleries. We expect more than 800 people in attendance at our 10th Anniversary Spirits Conference & Vendor Expo in Denver, CO. Conference information, registration and the annual Judging of Artisan American Spirits can be accessed on our website.

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Colorado’s Distillery 291 Receives “Liquid Gold” Status in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible

Recently published this month in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2013, Distillery 291 received favorable marks for the following whiskeys: 291 Fresh Colorado Whiskey, 291 Colorado Rye Whiskey White Dog, and 291 Colorado Whiskey Aspen Stave Finished.

“As our local operations comes of age in the world of spirits, our ratings in the Whisky Bible is an extraordinary accomplishment, especially for a newer distillery like ourselves,” said Distillery 291 owner Michael Myers.

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New Book – Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert

Davin de Kergommeaux takes readers on a journey through the first systematic presentation of Canadian whisky: how it’s made, who makes it, why it tastes the way it does, its history, and the rich, centuries-old folklore surrounding it.

In this book, whisky authority Davin de Kergommeaux on a pan-Canadian journey from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, celebrating the diversity of Canada’s unique spirit.

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New book – Grappa: Italy Bottled

The first substantive international text that takes on the quintessential beverage of the Italian culture. GRAPPA: ITALY BOTTLED is two books in one. The first is a comprehensive Grappa course, from grape growing to tasting, including facts on Grappa and distillation that have not been published before. The second half is a travel story that takes you on a trip through the Grappa regions of Italy, concluding with a list of distilleries.

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