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Dive into the heart of craft distilling knowledge with the ADI Forums, a publication proudly curated by the American Distilling Institute. Explore the community of craft distillers and discover the largest professional association dedicated to the art and science of craft distillation. ADI has been serving all levels, from novice enthusiasts to seasoned professionals, in the craft distilling industry since 2003. For more information, visit distilling.com. Education, inspiration, innovation.

Forum Specific Announcements. Post suggestions, problems, etc. Any other content not related to the running of the forum will not be allowed to post here.

This forum is a grarage sale for distillers selling excess equipment. 

This forum is for curerent ADI supplier members to post goods and services for sale.

Looking for a particular piece of equipment or something else? Post your request here.

All old advertisements that pre-date our new Terms of Service published in October 2015.

Advertise open positions in the distilling industry.

Post your resume or the distilling industry work you are looking for. 

New here? Please read important info here first! Post an introduction here.

Updates and Announcements from ADI.

New to distilling, or thinking of becoming an artisan distiller? This is the place to ask about it.

Starting a business? Need partners? Got money? Need money? Got a farm and need a distillery? Post it here.

Are you launching a crowdfunding campaign? Post it here!

If it doesn't fit anywhere else put it here! Distilling related topics here only please.

As in the speakeasies of yesteryear feel free to discuss anything (within reasonable good taste). Pat a member on the back, pat yourself on the back, share a cocktail recipe, etc...

Veterans who are current ADI members are welcome to discuss issues related to owning and operating a distillery. 

Post your press releases and industry news here!

Discuss the tools of the trade including stills, testing, tanks, fermenters, bottling equipment, etc...

Labels, glass, printing, cork, etc...

Discuss the production of spirits.

Please post Distillery safety related info here.

Discuss how to reduce the environmental impact of your distillery, whether on the production side, packaging, or in your tasting room.

Discuss Vodka Production

Discuss whiskey production

Discuss Gin Production

Discuss Rum Production

Discuss Production of Herbal Spirits

Discuss Fruit based Spirits

For those non standard products.

Discuss ideas and ask questions about getting customers to buy your products.

Discuss distributors, distribution and the three tier system.

Discuss tasting room operations.

TTB, FDA, EPA -Put all those federal inquiries here!

Discuss state level government issues.

Do you have questions about the CFRs? Ask your questions here, and we will provide answers.

Discuss issues related to local goverment including building inspection, fire regs, health dept, etc...

Discuss issues related to State guilds, starting a distillers guild, networking,and collaborating on common issues.

Discuss issues related specifically to the distilled spirits industry in Canada, including issues related to provence and national government.