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Past Workshop: From START UP to SCALE for your Craft Distillery – May 2022
May 13, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - May 15, 2022 @ 3:00 pm
$1450
Join us this Spring for our 2nd
“Start up to Scale for your craft distillery”workshop!
May 13-15, 2022
Mine Hill Distillery, Roxbury, CT
Hosted by Elliott Davis, Mine Hill Distillery
Offering a full review of how to set up your distillery for success, from financing, to operations and sales/marketing.
| Date | Space | Speakers & Vendors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | May 13 | ||
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm | Mine Hill Tour & Cocktails | 1860 Distillery | Erik Owens, President ADI |
| Saturday | May 14 | ||
| 9:00 am | Coffee/Tea | 1872 Station | |
| 9:30 am | Grain, Mashing & Fermentation | 1860 Distillery | Thrall Family Malt (CT) |
| 10:30 am | Equipment Choices | 1860 Distillery | |
| 11:00 am | Distilling 101: Hands on | 1860 Distillery | |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch | 1872 Station | |
| 1:30 pm | Proofing, Bottling | 1860 Distillery | |
| 2:30 pm | Barrel Selection | Barrel House | |
| 3:30 pm | Package Design | 1872 Station | |
| 5:00 pm | Cocktails | 1872 Station | |
| 5:30 pm | Panel Discussion: What buyers want | 1872 Station | Local Bars / Stores |
| 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Dinner & Cigars | Riverfront Firepit | Cookhouse, New Milford (CT) |
| Sunday | May 15 | ||
| 8:30 am | Coffee/tea | 1872 Station | |
| 9:00 am | Finances: Start Up & Operations | 1872 Station | |
| 10:00 am | Sales: Distillery, Self Distribution, 3 Tier | 1872 Station | Propel Consulting (CT) |
| 12:00 am | Insurance | 1872 Station | Whalen Insurance (MA) |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch | 1872 Station | Mission Salad, Southbury CT |
| 1:30 pm | Private Break Out Sessions Federal State & reporting | Financing | Equipment | DIstilling | Distribution | Insurance | 1872 Stations | 30 minutes (Sign ups required) |
| 3:30 pm | Closing |
Please note:
– Hotel and breakfast are not included. Suggested hotels are below.
– Lunch and dinner on Saturday, and lunch on Sunday will be served on location.
– Early Bird discount ends April 15 at midnight EST. Registration ends May 6, unless all seats are filled before.
– ADI member discount – 10%
– For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, we follow vaccine and health protocols per state mandate. and will comply with all states and local guidelines.
– No cancellations allowed after May 1 midnight EST. No refund will be issued for non-compliance to the vaccination proof after this date.
Suggested Hotels:
Wyndham Southbury – 1238 Strongtown Rd, Southbury, CT 06488
The Milestone Inn – 146 S Pomperaug Ave, Woodbury, CT, 06798
Bed and Breakfast: Homestead Inn – 5 Elm Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Click here for AirBnB listings in the area.
Schedule:
Friday May 13, Early bird Cocktail at the distillery (optional)
Saturday May 14, Welcome Breakfast and instruction
Sunday May 15, Instruction, lunch and Q&A session
