1A Distilling Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I was just curious about how many people that are going to this years ADI conference in Seattle that are new to the industry? Any people going this year that have been in the past? I am sure some of the distillers from WA will be going that didn't have a chance to go last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 There will be lots of potential distillers, interested parties, currently open distillers, and all in between. The classes are definitely worth the visit, I saw a guy last year give a presentation on why to involve a broker in the sale of the company and that alone was worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salishseaorganicliqueurs Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 We may be going for a day just to check things out but things are super hectic right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1A Distilling Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 I have been the past two years and won some awards. I always have a blast but my liver hates me by the end. Learned a great deal and also have met great people. Just curious to see if there are newbies that haven't decided whether or not to attend. I would urge them to go, lots to learn. I spoke with Bill Owens a few months back when he visited the distillery. He expected a record number this year which is great as he tried to sip a god awful rum (It was not mine but another local rum not to be named). Sam, hope to visit your distillery after the conference because I am traveling around to visit family in the Lyman area (north of the city). Never meet them before, I am very excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Rock Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Evan, Thanks, this is a gracious post. My wife Carol & I will be attending our first ADI Conference this year and look forward to meeting others in the biz. While not new to the business world, this is a new venture from the ground up! Watch for a name change…when others fail to participate, I punish them. Dirck & Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtucker7501 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 My wife and I will be there hoping to get some good info we are in production waiting on our first label. And its only an hour away. Dave Tucker Tucker Distillery Silverdale WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeWater Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Myself and a buddy of mine who is a potential partner for this dream will be making the trek from Maryland for the conference. We are new to the industry and thirsty for information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salishseaorganicliqueurs Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Sam, hope to visit your distillery after the conference because I am traveling around to visit family in the Lyman area (north of the city). Never meet them before, I am very excited. Evan, We have just started construction on our distillery and will not be open to the public by the time of the conference, however, we'd be happy to set up a time to meet, and talk about what we are doing. Perhaps even let you sample a little bit of what we will be making. We are located in Lacey which is about an hour and a half drive south of Seattle. We are hoping to be at the conference on Tuesday for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsuranceMan Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I am a "newbie" to the conference this year but I am very excited to be able to be a part of it. Although I am not a distiller, I have the heart of one for sure! Anyway, I am a GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR for the conference this year and I would encourage you to stop by my booth (#433) and say HI. I have created a revolutionary insurance product specifically for micro distilleries that is not available through anyone else in the country. It will be a huge benefit to the industry and I am excited to bring it to Seattle this year for its debut. Best, Aaron Linden - CIC www.hublinden.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1A Distilling Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 12 pm Tuesday • So You Want to Start a Distillery? panel discussion (60 minutes): John Jeffries of Death’s Spirits, Evan Parker of Turkey Shore Distilleries and Robert Cassell of Millstone Spirits This should be a fun an interesting talk. A few weeks ago, I was not on the list to speak but now I am. This is exciting, Yippie. It will hopefully shed some light on questions that most start-ups have. Hopes, dreams, fears, reality, money issues, locations, tours, codes..... Hope to see some of you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Rock Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Good attitude...can't wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natrat Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Might be fun to have an ADI forum meetup at some point...just to put some faces to the names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftturndistilling Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hey Natrat Like your new moniker ... Is that a Dodo ???.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salishseaorganicliqueurs Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 A meet up sounds fun. We'll be there visiting on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisan Still Design Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 this will be our 3rd year at the ADI conference, and 3'rd still design to debut there. we're a gold Sponsor this year, ADI has been good to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natrat Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 leftturn, yeah...my old employer was getting uppity about me "misrepresenting" them (fair enough) and the name of my consulting firm is "Dodo Distilleries," so I finally got around to changing it :-) Tuesday night is the gala dinner and awards...I'm not planning on going to that. Why don't we get a little ADI get together then? The Radiator Whiskey bar isn't far from the convention (right at the clock at Pike Place) What time would be good? The food there is supposed to be relatively good. I'd love to sit and chat with all of you, realtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Rock Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I like the idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1A Distilling Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Natrat, when I studied in Australia back in 2000, I was almost attacked by a Cassowary Bird at a zoo. Very similar to the Dodo but still living. Check out a pic of the bird. See you in Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natrat Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 No one replied on the radiator meetup. Anyone want to meet up call me 385 two two seven 1861, love to meet you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftersglass Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 We are here right now and loving every bit of it. Plan to stay here for a few days after the conference as well to check out some of the local distilleries around greater Seattle. Any suggestions? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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