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Welcome to the 33rd issue of
Craft Spirits Weekly, a service dedicated to bringing you the news most important to the craft spirits distiller. Check your inbox every Thursday to find a curated selection of articles and news pieces from the American Craft Spirits Association.
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USA Today 10Best Hosting Vote for Best Craft Distilleries in US
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Today, the United States is home to more than 1,300 craft distilleries and that number continues to grow. To celebrate the spirit of craft spirits, USA Today 10Best is asking its readers to help crown the best producers of craft gins, vodkas, whiskeys, rums, and specialty spirits in the country. (USA Today 10Best)
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Ole Smoky Preps National Whisky Launch
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Ole Smoky Distillery has announced the national launch of its whiskey line. The company plans to build off the success of the whiskeys’ local Tennessee launch in 2016 by introducing the top three flavors to bars, restaurants, and retail stores across the U.S. (BevNet)
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Maryland County Releases How-To Guide for Craft Launches
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Frederick County's craft beverage industry has seen tremendous growth over the last three years and leads the state in the number of wineries, farm breweries, and distilleries. To further grow this industry and make it even easier for entrepreneurs to launch their businesses, the Frederick County Office of Economic Development (OED) has created an innovative "How to Start a Winery, Brewery, Distillery" guide for Frederick County, MD. (Benzinga)
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Augusta, Ga. Opens Door for Downtown Distilleries
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In downtown Augusta, Ga. the welcome mat is out for small breweries and distilleries. No longer will these small distilleries have to locate in industrial areas. (WJBF News Channel 6)
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Napa Valley Distillery Wraps Up Equity Crowdfunding Round
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Napa Valley Distillery (NVD), a family owned and operated distillery based in Napa, Calif., has completed its equity crowdfunding round on Indiegogo and MicroVentures' investment crowdfunding vertical. The company quickly secured its initial $50,000 and will cap off the round with more than $600,000 in funds. (Crowdfund Insider)
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PostModern Spirits Opens in Knoxville
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At last Wednesday's soft opening of PostModern Spirits there were only two things brighter than the distillery's colorful interior—the smiles of owners Stanton Webster and Eric McNew. The duo, who in December announced their intent to open a distillery in the Old City, were delighted to see the result of their hard work. (Knoxville News Sentinel)
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Chattanooga Set to Release First Self-Made Whiskey
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Chattanooga Whiskey, headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn., for some time has sought to release whiskey made on site. It began sourcing from MGP at first after being founded in 2009, and, while doing this, worked to get laws changed locally so it could distill. This eventually happened, and now the distillery is set to release its first Chattanooga-made and aged, single-batch spirit, known as Experimental Series Batch 001. (The Whiskey Wash)
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Graybeard partners with iHeartMedia on Bedlam Vodka Sound Stages
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North Carolina based Graybeard Distillery, maker of award-winning rice-based Bedlam Vodka, has teamed with media industry leader iHeartMedia to establish the Bedlam Vodka Sound Stages at iHeartRadio’s 96.9 The Kat, Channel 96.1 and 1065 The End studio in Charlotte, N.C. and G105, 95x and B93.9’s studio in Raleigh. (The Drinkable Globe)
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