ADI 2024 International Spirits Competition

Since 2007, ADI has upheld the highest standards in the industry by giving our judges the freedom to only award the very best, and being the first competition to provide […]

Finding Your Tribe with Daniel Whittington

Indulge your passion for fine spirits as we embark on an extraordinary journey with Daniel Whittington – a true polymath of the whisky world. A renowned whisky YouTuber, sommelier, distiller, blender, Chancellor, and a captivating musician, Daniel is more than just a pretty face; he's one of the maestros at the Whisky Marketing School, a […]

Maturing Your Whiskey with Julia Nourney

Embark on a whiskey aging journey with Julia Nourney and Felix Nourney in Europe as they unveil the secrets of perfecting whiskey flavors. Gain exclusive insights into the unique characteristics […]

Supercharge Your Sales with Story-Selling with Andie Ferman

Join Andie Ferman in a captivating webinar, Supercharge Your Sales with Story-Selling. This one-hour online workshop is your ticket to transforming your brand's narrative into an irresistibly compelling liquid love […]

Pouring A Strong Brand Foundation

Join us for an empowering session, "Pouring a Strong Brand Foundation," where a collective of seasoned female distillers and industry insiders come together to share their wisdom. In this enlightening […]

ADI 2025 International Spirits Competition

Connecting the best spirits in the world with the best retailers, importers, and distributors! Since 2007, ADI has upheld the highest standards in the industry and was the first competition […]

Baltimore 2024 Tours

Monday 8/26/2024 - Baltimore Distilleries - 2pm - 5:30pm Pre-registration required during conference registration. $60 - Limited Seating (transportation provided) Meet the ADI Staff at the Hilton lobby entrance to Ewtah Street at 2pm. Old Line Spirits Sagamore Spirits Baltimore Spirits Company Lost Ark Distillery   Thursday 8/29/2024 - Baltimore Distilleries - 9am - 12:30pm […]

Whiskey Summit 2024

Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Monday 8/26/24 9am - 5pm   Registrations are available as part of the 2024 ADI Conference ($180) 0r independently ($250) The American Distilling Institute’s Whiskey Summit […]

$180 – $250

Training Your Tasting Room Staff

Baltimore Convention Center

The power of passionate persuasion and the craft of story selling. Liquid to lips! This once was the battle cry for any spirits brand. The thought behind it being, well our product is superior in quality and taste. All we need to do to sell it, is to get people to taste it. This tactic/approach […]

$100

Botanical Spirits Workshop

Baltimore Convention Center

Whether you make gin, aquavit, botanical vodka, absinthe, liqueurs, or other botanical spirits, come and join David T Smith, International Gin Author and Consultant, and friends for a deep dive into the world of botanicals! The team discusses a range of advanced techniques for extracting botanicals with topics including: Maceration/infusion (including ABV, time, temperature, and […]

$150

Women’s Summit at the ADI Conference

In 2016, ADI staff was convinced that there was a need for a new space within the industry and decide to offer a lunch dedicated to women in the industry. […]

ADI Membership Happy Hour

Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor 401 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD, MD, United States

This meeting is for current DSP Members and prospective DSPs considering membership ONLY. RSVP required. (Email: members@distilling.com). A social gathering to thank our current DSP members in-person for their role […]

Veterans Meeting

Baltimore Convention Center

ADI Veteran Group meeting (Distillery and Suppliers) and those veterans wanting to become involved in the group.   Mission Statement The Veteran Distillers Group is dedicated to empowering military veterans […]

Vodka History, Production, Trends and Tasting

Baltimore Convention Center

Dive into the History, Science, Market Trends and Production Practices of American's favorite spirit, vodka! During this course, we will discuss Vodka's beginnings in Easter Europe, the geopolitics of its migration to the US and the history of its advertisement to American Consumers. We will review recent market trends, then dive in to the science […]

$200

US State Guild Legislative Meeting

Baltimore Convention Center

Open to all that are interested in state legislation to benefit craft distillers, RSVP is required:  erikodistilling.com. At noon, grab a box lunch on the expo floor and join us […]

Frederick Distillery Tours

Thursday 8/29/2024 - Frederick Distilleries - 8:30am - 3:00pm Frederick is outside of Baltimore and requires a 45 min bus ride. Meet the ADI Staff at the Hilton lobby entrance […]

$100

Making Rye Whiskey Workshop at McClintock Distilling

McClintock Distillery 35 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Learn everything you need to mill, mash, ferment, distill and age a rye whiskey. Learn the practical skills and get hands-on experience mashing this tricky whiskey and taste through two […]

$200

Distillery Start-Up Bootcamp

Starting from scratch or expanding production capacity in place, distilleries need to have a firm grasp on the limits of their space from a building code and fire code perspective. […]

$250

Gin Summit 2024

The Gin Summit - 2024 Thursday 29th August 2024 Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Thursday 8/29/24 9am – 5pm   Registrations are available as part of the 2024 ADI Conference ($180) […]

$180 – $250