Register
Fee: $1200
Hosted by Elliott Davis, Mine Hill Distillery
Offering a full review of how to set up your distillery for success, from financing, to operations and sales/marketing.
Friday
November 5
Speakers/Vendors
6:00 pm
Welcome: Founder’s Room
Mine Hill Distillery Tasting
6:30 pm
Cocktails: Guest Speaker
Bill Owens, Founder ADI
7:00 pm
Dinner: The Station
The Foundry, Newtown CT
Saturday
November 6
Speakers/Vendors
8:00 am
Coffee/Tea: The Station
Zero Prophet Coffee, Washington CT
9:00 am
Grain, Mashing & Fermentation
Thrall Family Malt, Windsor CT
10:30 am
Equipment: Choices, Choices, Choices
Mine Hill Distillery
1:00 pm
Lunch: The Station
Bridgewater Market, Bridgewater CT
2:00 pm
Distilling: Cuts, Proofing, Barreling
Mine Hill Distillery
3:30 pm
Package Design: Bottles, Labels & More
All American Label, Curtis Packaging
6:00 pm
Cocktails: Panel Discussion: What buyers want
Local Restaurants/Bars/Liquor Stores
7:00 pm
Dinner: Riverfront Firepit
El Camion Taco Truck, Woodbury CT
Sunday
November 7
Speakers/Vendors
8:00 am
Coffee/Tea: The Station
Harney & Sons, Salisbury CT
9:00 am
Finances: Start Up & Operations
Mine Hill Distillery
10:30 am
Distillery Insurance
Peter Whalen, Whalen Insurance
12:00 pm
Sales Training & How to Select & Negotiate a Distributor
Marco Pelliccio, Propel Beverage
1:00 pm
Lunch: The Station
Oliva’s, Bethlehem CT
2:00 pm
Q&A: Big or Small
Mine Hill Distillery
4:00 pm
Closing
Please note:
Hotel and breakfast are not included. We will forward nearby hotel suggestions shortly after your registration.
Early Bird discount ends September 15 at midnight EST. Registration ends November 1, unless all seats are filled before.
ADI member discount – 10%
For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, proof of vaccination is required. Please email to annesophie@distilling.com by November 1. We will comply with all states and local guidelines.
No cancellations allowed after October 15, 2021 midnight EST. No refund will be issued for non-compliance to the vaccination proof after this date.
Suggested Hotels:
Wyndham Southbury – 1238 Strongtown Rd, Southbury, CT 06488
The Milestone Inn – 146 S Pomperaug Ave, Woodbury, CT, 06798
Bed and Breakfast: Homestead Inn – 5 Elm Street, New Milford, CT, 06776
Click here for AirBnB listings in the area.
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