American Distilling Institute

A good wh***ey for your Tuesday night, according to John Foster.

Find our full review of 's Bourbon here: https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/category/reviews/

Valentino Longo has built a career out of translating Italian hospitality to international spaces — like his latest bar in Miami, ViceVersa, a modern Italian aperitivo bar that earned him a James Beard Foundation nomination in 2025 and inclusion on many other best-of lists.

We caught up with Longo to learn more about what he looks for in spirits, how he introduces consumers to new brands, what makes ViceVersa so unique, and why cultivating an ownership mindset among all staff truly does matter.

Get the whole interview here: https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/valentino-longo/

Submit Your Ideas for ADI2027!

The request for proposals is now open for ADI2027 in Pittsburgh! Tell us what insights, presentations, discussions, or panels you’d like to bring to our yearly gathering for the distilling community!

Find the link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfib-PEWKVNm6qiot8U--E9Yog6DpDqp-SvgB5PFdWffZMKLg/viewform?mc_cid=ec842cfc72&mc_cid=3cf80a722d&mc_eid=UNIQID&mc_eid=UNIQID

For many distillers, getting on the shelf requires a distributor.

That's the reason we created the Distributor Directory -- use it to explore a wide network of distributors!

Find it at here: https://web.distilling.com/distributor/search

Distillery finance can be a difficult challenge to navigate for any distiller or spirits professional. That's why Maria Pearman wrote this book.

Pick up your copy here: https://distilling.com/book/distillery-finance/

When someone walks into your distillery tasting room, you want to make sure they feel comfortable. This means not overwhelming them with choices or intimidating them with a list of spirits they may not understand.

This is where lessons of hospitality can really support you in this goal. walks us through those lessons in her latest article for Distiller Magazine: 'Beyond the Bottle: Hospitality Lessons for Distillery Tasting Rooms'.

Read the full article here: https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/beyond-the-bottle-hospitality-lessons-for-distillery-tasting-rooms/

New Hampshire-based Tamworth Distilling was founded by Steven Grasse of Hendrick's Gin and Sailor Jerry Rum fame.

The Garden Pommeau represents an obscure French category -- apple brandy blended with apple c***r. The sweet honey flavor and strong presence of apple make this an interesting spirit.

Read the full review: https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/spirit-review/review-tamworth-garden-pommeau/

REGISTER NOW: for our Blending, Maturation & Warehousing Workshop
December 7-9, 2026

The workshop sells out every time we offer it. Don't miss your chance to learn from Master Blender Nancy Fraley herself, and Head Distiller Luka Čutura in a small group setting. This year's workshop will be held at Seven Three Distilling in New Orleans.

BONUS ADD-ON: Tasting and Swamp tour to the famed Wh***ey Tree on Honey Island with Luca and Nancy on Sunday 12/6 afternoon.

Register before October 15 for the Early Bird Pricing

Find the workshop at the events link in our bio.

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Redwood Empire Wh***ey Pipe Dream Triple Toasted Bourbon was recognized as the Best New American Spirit, presented by Total W**e & More at the 2026 ADI International Spirits Competition.

Here's what we loved about this absolutely delicious wh***ey. Get the full review over on Distiller Magazine: https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/spirit-review/spirit-review-redwood-empire-pipe-dream-toasted-triple-finish-bourbon/

Securing distribution is getting more difficult every day. No wonder many distilleries are turning to direct-to-consumer shipping, a practice that comes with an array of opportunities — and challenges.

Susannah Skiver Barton dug into how spirits companies pursue this route, what works, and when it’s worth the effort. Read the full story in the latest issue of Distiller Magazine or at the link in our comments.