ADI 2022 Nosing for Faults
Two sessions: Thursday 9/15 and Friday 9/16, 8:30am-12:30pm
With their years of experience as independent blenders for brands around the planet, Nancy Fraley and Julia Nourney have been co-teaching Nosing for Faults annually at the ADI Conference for years. This highly sought-after, in-depth session will explore the various factors that influence the development of off-flavors and taints in distillates. We will look at the entire production process from raw ingredients, operational controls in fermentation, distillation, maturation and storage, processing and product transfer, and finally, packaging materials. The class will also examine methods of sensory analysis and quality control, and we will nose through numerous samples of possible distillate faults that arise during the stages of production. Finally we will discuss how these faults can be remodeled within the production process.
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Diageo has opened a Craft and Innovation Hub in India. Learn more.
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Bristow Gin Barrel Aged Reserve 1 yr., 4 yr., and 7 yr.
Mississippi's Cathead Distillery has released three age statements of its Bristow Gin, including a 1-, 4-, and 7-year Barrel Aged Reserve, all of which are aged in new American oak. The 7 yr. is the oldest barrel-aged gin to be released to the global marketplace. Learn more.
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Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Voyage 29 Wheated Bourbon
Jefferson's has introduced the third wheated bourbon and newest expression in its Ocean Aged at Sea collection. Learn more.
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Corn Whiskey Masterclass
Kick off ADI 2022 with a full-day masterclass on Wednesday, September 14 on corn whiskey and other corn-based spirits, presented by ADI and Wood Hat Spirits. Come learn from some of the nation’s leading experts on the flavor characteristics of heirloom corn varieties, new developments in corn genetics, corn cultivation, and models for how craft distillers can work with local farmers and agencies add heirloom corn to their spirits supply chain. Learn more.
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The Gin Summit
Join us after the ADI Conference on Saturday, September 17 at the Marriott Grand St. Louis for the Gin Summit, in association with The Gin Guild and Gin World St Louis. The one-day conference will showcase a range of expert speakers covering a broad range of topics and tastings perfect for distillers, bartenders, journalists, industry professionals, and gin superfans. Learn more.
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Q&A: Eric Zandona, the American Distilling Institute
In our September/October 2022 issue, Eric Zandona, director of spirits information for the American Distilling Institute (ADI), spoke with writer Susannah Skiver Barton about how the quality of craft spirits has evolved over the years and how that’s reflected in the influx of newcomers winning medals in the ADI spirit competition. We talked with Zandona to learn more about where he thinks the craft spirits industry is now heading, which craft distillers are worth watching, and which American craft whiskeys are his current favorites. This interview has been edited and condensed. Read more on Imbibe.
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The Cooper, The Rockin’ Distillery Owner and The Guitar Maker
The lifespan of a whiskey barrel can be a long and interesting evolution. After its primary use to age and mature spirits, a whiskey barrel moves to the secondary market for reuse in aging other spirits, wine, and beer, and is often transformed into furniture. Those are all great uses, but we think the transformation of an Adirondack (ADK) Barrel into an electric guitar is the best evolution! George Davis, a resident of Batavia, NY and avid craftsman, took up guitar making. In June of this year, George contacted us to let us know that he had gotten one of our barrels, used, from a distillery in Upstate New York and made a guitar out of it! How cool! This barrel’s evolution is especially cool because it’s from Iron Smoke Distillery whose founder/owner is rockin’ guitarist Tommy Brunett. Read more on Adirondack Barrel Cooperage's blog.
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Looking for a job?
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Bill's Corner
Miscellany from ADI President Emeritus/Founder Bill Owens
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For Sale: Co-Packing Rectifier Illinois - $30k or $75k with Equipment
A fully permitted DSP rectifier is turnkey for a brand looking to do their own packaging and pay lower fees. Just $30k for approximately 2k sq ft facility, licenses, and lease, or $75k to include semi-automated bottling line, pumps, blending tank, water tanks, forklift, SS blending tank, air compressor, and miscellaneous equipment.
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