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Rhum Arrangé: How Craft Distilleries Can Beat the Big-Brand “Spiced” Rums

Never mind the haters. Rum infusions represent an opportunity to win fans by adding flavor and complexity to an often-overlooked category.

Can Your Craft: Getting Started in Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

The ready-to-drink cocktail industry is exploding, offering a new era of innovation for those looking for lighter, more drinkable beverages. Giving your craft cocktails a life outside the distillery can create a significant source of revenue and increase your brand awareness. And getting started is simpler than you think.

CS&D Podcast Episode 6: Andy Garrison of Stone Barn Brandyworks Takes a Value-Added Approach to Distilling Fruits and Vegetables

The self-styled maker of “irrational fever dreams” and “peasant indulgences” shares his principled yet technical approach to making spirits from unusual ingredients such as carrots, ramen noodles, and more.

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Descriptive Analysis: When Evaluating Spirits, Use Your Words

It can be time-consuming and expensive to establish and train a well-run descriptive tasting panel—but it’s a powerful tool for craft distillers to assess their products for flavor, aroma, and consistency.

Why Glycosidic Nitrile Should Concern Distillers

A recognized carcinogen occurs in most domestic malted barley—but careful distillers can avoid it. Here’s what to know.

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How Small Distilleries Can Win with Bottled Whiskey Cocktails

Releasing your tasting room’s Manhattan or old fashioned as an RTD isn’t as simple as scaling up and bottling the recipe. Here’s some advice from two craft distilleries on how to do it successfully.

Distillers, Mothers, Cocktail Lovers

Here’s how to celebrate Mother’s Day in a way that befits a distiller.

Get Smarter about Demand Forecasting in the Modern Spirits Industry

From whiskey to gin, rum to vodka, distilleries craft liquids that captivate our senses. Behind it all is a complex challenge: accurately forecasting consumer demand. Modern production software can change forecasting for the better.

Video Tip: Carefully Cultivating Corn for Craft Distillers

Root Shoot founder Todd Olander explains what they look for when selecting varieties and growing corn for craft distillers.

Encompass Technologies Announces Advanced Capabilities for Spirits Producers

The advanced software capabilities that distillers can access with Encompass Production Cloud enhance their craft, position them for growth, and provide deeper analytics on how to operate more efficiently.