Greetings from Maryland

[Brewder]

Skipjack Distilleries is a new distillery in the Chesapeake region that will be signing a lease this month, with the hard work to begin. The focus will be on pre-prohibition rum, whiskey, and gin. The planning and discussions with local municipalities have been going on through 2014 and the plan is to be operating, TTB license permitting, by late summer 2015.

I participated in the ADI conference in Seattle this past winter, may have even met a few of you at Rhumba. I do have a few questions regarding zoning but I will save that for the forum.

Kind regards,

-Dan

[Bluestone]

Hi Brewder. Welcome to the forum.

[MG Thermal Consulting]

Welcome, Dan.

I think you have some company opening near you next year as well.

Let me know if have any questions.

Mike

[Brewder]

Thanks everyone.

I keep hearing that there is "another", even from the place I took a distillery course from in Seattle last winter. No one in zoning or permitting in the 3 counties and 1 city I'm talking to know about it but if you know them, I'd like an introduction. I've been talking to breweries and wineries in the region to co-market in the future. It helps everyone if we become a destination where people can come visit breweries, wineries, and distilleries.

[HedgeBird]

Howdy Neighbor!

I know these guys are on Kent Island:

http://www.blackwaterdistilling.com/

and it looks like these guys are in St. Mikes:

https://www.facebook.com/LyonDistilling

and also in Baltimore:

http://adiforums.com/index.php?showtopic=5625&hl=

My distillery is in Lancaster, but I have a small sailboat in Havre De Grace..

[Brewder]

Howdy Neighbor!

I know these guys are on Kent Island:

http://www.blackwaterdistilling.com/

and it looks like these guys are in St. Mikes:

https://www.facebook.com/LyonDistilling

and also in Baltimore:

http://adiforums.com/index.php?showtopic=5625&hl=

My distillery is in Lancaster, but I have a small sailboat in Havre De Grace..

I've meen Ben Lyons but haven't yet met BlackWater or Baltimore Whiskey Distillery. Thanks for the update.

I'm selling 3 of my racing dinghies and my sportboat so that distractions don't kill the business. But I'll be back in the market for a new racing dinghy and a different sportboat when the startup madness draws down to just being hectic.

[irene@allamericanlabel.net]

Welcome to the hood!

My name is Irene George with All American Label. Let me know whenever you are ready to tackle labels! I'd be happy to send you a nice sample package of our work. We were exhibitors in Seattle with ADI and will also be exhibiting at the ADI event in Kentucky.

Contact me directly at irene@allamericanlabel.net Hope to see you in Kentucky!

irene

[Sorghumrunner]

Read about the fuss from the religious community in your area. That looks ridiculous! Any reason they decided to focus on your distillery?

I wish that our brand had enough market penetration to actually be a significant cause of degradation in the community! Just kidding, but seriously, do they have any idea who is buying craft spirits?

[Brewder]

I believe it might be because I don't smile enough (says the fiance), or that though I brush my teeth twice a day I only floss once.

The tone of the group putting down the distillery is such that it is an indefensible sitation and the best thing I can do is put on a smile and talk about what the distillery is and will do. There is enormous support from regular people and local businesses. I'm hoping that diligence and that support will be enough.

In the mean time, supporting a local archeological expor for Maryland rye whiskey and other types of events may help the cause.

https://twitter.com/MdArchives/status/634081446509051904