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 DRAIN 95 Anatomy of a product recall
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ESOPS AND ARTISAN DISTILLING 39 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 PRIMER 62
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 REVIVAL 126
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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