Comments on: ADI Conference 2009 http://rumdood.com/2009/04/30/adi-conference-2009/ Rum, Cocktails, & Mixology Sun, 13 May 2012 13:16:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: list suggests http://rumdood.com/2009/04/30/adi-conference-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-451 list suggests Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:38:12 +0000 http://rumdood.com/2009/04/30/adi-conference-2009/#comment-451 1960 live causes uncertainty routes

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]]> By: Helen Gagne - how to make hemp b http://rumdood.com/2009/04/30/adi-conference-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Helen Gagne - how to make hemp b Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:22:31 +0000 http://rumdood.com/2009/04/30/adi-conference-2009/#comment-450 Thanks for giving a clear picture about home distilling. I was in search of this information for long. Great that I ended up here to understand the details.

Thanks for giving a clear picture about home distilling. I was in search of this information for long. Great that I ended up here to understand the details.

]]> By: Matt Robold http://rumdood.com/2009/04/30/adi-conference-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Matt Robold Sun, 03 May 2009 19:26:04 +0000 http://rumdood.com/2009/04/30/adi-conference-2009/#comment-449 Well, one thing I should point out is that craft-distilling is not the same as craft-brewing. Craft brewing can be done at home by anyone. Home distilling is 100% illegal in the US. I do not distill alcohol at home, nor do I encourage the practice for others.<br /><br />The craft distillers at the ADI conference are small commercial concerns that are fully-licensed and regulated by the Federal and State Authorities responsible for such things.<br /><br />The interesting things coming out of the smaller-batch distilleries come in the form of greater artistry and craftsmanship put in to their current products than you typically see in larger commercial enterprises. Not that the majors are incapable of producing great products, but the larger distribution requires greater efficiency in production methods, which rules out a lot of the methodologies that provide more flavorful and interesting spirits.<br /><br />I think the smaller distilleries are bringing improvements to copper still designs and the practices in using those stills. In terms of the spirits produced, I think you're going to see more and more spirits that take chances. Not random, odd flavor choices, but bolder flavors that will provide mixologists and tipplers with a great deal of variety with which to play. Well, one thing I should point out is that craft-distilling is not the same as craft-brewing. Craft brewing can be done at home by anyone. Home distilling is 100% illegal in the US. I do not distill alcohol at home, nor do I encourage the practice for others.

The craft distillers at the ADI conference are small commercial concerns that are fully-licensed and regulated by the Federal and State Authorities responsible for such things.

The interesting things coming out of the smaller-batch distilleries come in the form of greater artistry and craftsmanship put in to their current products than you typically see in larger commercial enterprises. Not that the majors are incapable of producing great products, but the larger distribution requires greater efficiency in production methods, which rules out a lot of the methodologies that provide more flavorful and interesting spirits.

I think the smaller distilleries are bringing improvements to copper still designs and the practices in using those stills. In terms of the spirits produced, I think you’re going to see more and more spirits that take chances. Not random, odd flavor choices, but bolder flavors that will provide mixologists and tipplers with a great deal of variety with which to play.

]]> By: The Concierge http://rumdood.com/2009/04/30/adi-conference-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-448 The Concierge Fri, 01 May 2009 20:48:06 +0000 http://rumdood.com/2009/04/30/adi-conference-2009/#comment-448 Dood, For the few of us who don't do our own home distillation, if you have it, can give us some information on the top few inspiring/standout projects from the attendees that are in the works? Which of those american distillers will have the most impact on what we see in our glasses?

Dood, For the few of us who don’t do our own home distillation, if you have it, can give us some information on the top few inspiring/standout projects from the attendees that are in the works? Which of those american distillers will have the most impact on what we see in our glasses?

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