TABLE of CONTENTS A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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QUARTERLY GUILD REPORT

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What’s going on, state-by-state and province-by-province

CT, NY LAUNCH GUILD WEBSITES AND TRAILS Distilling guilds are encouraging more interest in their members’ distilleries and spirits

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MANULELE DISTILLERS

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PARTIAL MOLAR VOLUME

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EXPLORING CARAMEL COLORING

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“BUT I DON’T EVER INTEND TO SELL.”

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CELEBRATING THE COLORADO BOUNTY AT PEACH STREET DISTILLERS

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of Kunia Camp, Hawaii

And its application in the brewery and distillery for volume contraction calculations and alcohol concentration determination

Science and perspective

CRAFT DISTILLERS AND THE NEW CONGRESS From the American Craft Spirits Association

NOTES FROM DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL’S 2016 ECONOMIC BRIEFING Small distillers credited for some of the growth

AMERICAN DISTILLING INSTITUTE QUARTERLY REPORT

ADI's 14th annual Conference and Vendor Expo

CRAFT BEVERAGE LAWYERS GUILD Experienced attorneys form new guild

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Build value in preparation for a potential sale, imminent or hypothetical

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of Palisade, Colorado

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DOWN THE DRAIN95 Anatomy of a product recall

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ESOPS AND ARTISAN DISTILLING39 The “magic” of turning employees into company owners

TOASTING MY SPIRITS

Maillard and the incredible reactions he uncovered in 1912 Part 1 – The Chemistry

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CLASSICALLY-INFORMED DISTILLATION

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MINING LIQUID SILVER AND GOLD AT TELLURIDE DISTILLING COMPANY

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UNIQUE GRAINS OFFER DISTILLERS A CHANCE TO DIFFERENTIATE

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MAKING AGAVE SPIRITS IN THE U.S.59

SAMAI DISTILLERY

of Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Challenges and opportunities

MOLASSES PRIMER62

QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR THE SMALL DISTILLERY

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NO SCHOOL LIKE THE OLD SCHOOL A journey to discover mezcal

THE SELLING POWER OF STORIES IN SPIRITS BEVERAGE BRANDING Brand Buzz with David Schuemann

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS CODE

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Pipes & heads

Don't call it a by-product

Considering more than efficiency

of Telluride, CO

Looking beyond the basics

Say goodbye to inconsistent product quality

BOTTLING BC AT OKANAGAN SPIRITS CRAFT DISTILLERY

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CONTROL STATES

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A TOUCH OF THE VAPORS

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DISTILLERY VISITOR EXPERIENCE

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8 QUESTIONS WITH MARIANNE BARNES

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HOME BAR REVIVAL126

of Vernon and Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Forcing molecules apart

of Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, KY

CREATING THE CRAFT BREWING AND DISTILLING CENTER of Tumwater, Washington

from the COVER

Demystifying key aspects of control states

A key part of any distillery's marketing efforts

Seize this opportunity to connect with customers

ADVERTISER INDEX 74

Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Image by Amanda Joy Christensen. See their story on page 65.

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