ADI News: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

ADI Wishes You Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

A year-end note from our President:

The dining hall at Missouri Hick, the finest Bar-B-Q in the Ozarks, along Historic Route 66 (from Bill's trip across the USA)

ADI is growing at 30% a year, the current number of DSPs is close to over 400 with another 50 under construction. We feel in 2013, we will easily break the 500 mark for Craft Distilleries. We expect more than 800 people in attendance at our 10th Anniversary Spirits Conference & Vendor Expo in Denver, CO. Conference information, registration and the annual Judging of Artisan American Spirits can be accessed on our website.

The recent Hands-on Brandy Distilling Workshop at McMenamin's Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Distillery & the Hands-on Whiskey Distilling Workshop at Journeyman Distillery were completely sold out! Next year, we're planning a Hands-on Gin Distilling Workshop on the East Coast. Stay tuned!

The funniest photograph from my trip across the USA was taken in Arkansas; the camera angle makes it look like a giant crow is sitting on my shoulder. Go to Bill's FaceBook to see all the images.

White Mule Press has a number of books coming out in 2013: Craft Gin, Rum, Absinthe and a complete Guide to Whiskey Distilleries Around the World. The Craft of Whiskey Distilling continues to sell like hot cakes. Visit www.distilling.com/pub for more available titles.

And, Amber is leaving us after eight years. She's going on to seek birds and butterflies elsewhere. These small shoes will be hard to fill, as everybody loves her.

-Bill Owens, President

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Eagle Rock Distributing Company Teams up with Local Craft Distiller to Launch Artisan Rum

Georgia Beverage Distributor Brings Locally Handcrafted Premium Rum to Georgia

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA - (November 28, 2012) Eagle Rock Distributing Company, a leading beverage distributor of beer, wine and liquor throughout Georgia, today announced that the first batch of Richland Rum will be released and available in select retail stores, bars and restaurants in the state of Georgia on November 30, 2012. Richland Rum is handcrafted locally in historic downtown Richland, Georgia, with all natural ingredients; it is fermented, distilled and aged for one year in oak barrels and bottled by the Richland Distilling Company.

"Richland Rum brings back a unique artisan approach to crafting premium quality rum," said Carly Craine, Director of Wine and Spirits for Eagle Rock, "from selecting natural ingredients to developing the perfect recipe to using vintage equipment such as a copper pot still, every aspect of crafting Richland Rum is focused on quality - not quantity."

Jay McCain, Richland Distilling Company's Master Distiller said, "batch one has been pampered to maturity in oak barrels for one year at our distillery and we are thrilled to start sharing our unique, locally produced product with anyone who appreciates a truly delicious rum."

"Richland Rum is a great addition to our growing spirits portfolio; its premium quality meets the increasing demand for high end, hand crafted, superior products by sophisticated consumers," said Steve Economos, President of Eagle Rock Distributing Company. "We are delighted to be taking Richland Rum to market especially amidst the holiday season."

The Richland Distilling Company is open to thepublic and tours are available. Reservations are recommended.

About Eagle Rock Distributing Company:

Eagle Rock Distributing Company (ERDC) is a full service beverage distribution company with offices located in Stone Mountain and Dalton, Georgia. The company services licensed retailers in metro Atlanta and North Georgia and the wine and spirits division of ERDC, services retailers statewide. ERDC distributes beer brands from Anheuser-Busch, Yuengling, New Belgium, Krombacher and others. They also have an innovative brands portfolio including Nestle, Sparkling Ice, and Taste of Florida. To learn more about Eagle Rock please visit, www.eaglerocks.com. Follow Eagle Rock on Twitter at www.twitter.com/eaglerock_ga

ADI's Distiller Map

We would like this map to be a complete and accurate record of Distilleries in the US and in Canada. Please visit the map online, and check your information. Any changes can be sent to amber@distilling.com. Thank you!