LETTERS ...
Bill,
Great conference! I definitely enjoyed the
presentations and all of the great people who are
interested in the industry. I had so many people ask
about the distilling books that I reprint that I
decided to offer a sale on the books in honor of the
distilling conference. So if you would like to get
the word out in the e-mail newsletter, sale
information can be found on the Web page at
http://www.raudins.com/BrewBooks/.
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Joan Carpenter, Specialist
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
National Revenue Center
550 Main Street, Suite 8002
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Bill,
I enjoyed speaking at the Distillers conference.
Here is some clarification in response to questions
I was asked by Jess Graber regarding Stanahan's.
In regard to Stranahan's putting spirits up in
2-gallon kegs, I was incorrect in stating that if
your product was greater than 1 gallon, it would be
OK to be reported as "bulk" and not under the
standards of fill for bottles if you are selling to
the consumer. The kegs could go to other DSPs
[distilled spirits plants) under a transfer in bond,
for redistillation, bottling, etc., but not to a
wholesaler or retailer.
According to 27 CFR 1.80, it's unlawful for any
person to sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, or
otherwise dispose of distilled spirits in bulk, for
non-industrial use, except for export or to the
classes of persons enumerated in 1.82, 1.83, and
1.84.
The determining factor would be to whom the 2-gallon
barrels will be sold. They cannot be sold in such a
large container to the ultimate user. The spirits
must be bottled in accordance with the standards of
fill for a retail sale. Therefore, you would have to
bottle the spirits for wholesaling/retail consumers.
Also, in regard to gauging, review 27 CFR 19.319. It
appears the spirits can go out on the production
gauge only if the spirits are for immediate
withdrawal from bonded premises. See 19.319(b)(3).
So there would have to be another gauging after the
aging of the whiskey and prior to the taxable
removal. Also see 19.517(a).
Regarding heads and tails, 27 CFR 19.322 addresses
this. In most cases they are reintroduced into the
distilling system as additional feed stock and a
production gauge is taken once distillation is
complete. Since you are disposing of your heads and
tails, in which case they will not be a part of your
production gauge, we suggest you keep a record of
the quantity of gallons destroyed. Heads and tails
destroyed will not be reflected on the monthly
Production Report.
Sincerely,
P.S. Just to be clear, "bulk" spirits can be removed
to other DSPs in bulk containers, but not sold to a
wholesaler or for retail
distribution.
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SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN THE CRAFT DISTILLING
INDUSTRY ...
Executive seeking position. Twenty years' experience in
spirits, and wine experience in marketing, sales, and
general management. Creative marketer, introduced
several unique new products. Track record of
increasing revenues and profitability. Call Jim
at 707-578-6750.
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My name is Joel Mann. I am a graduate of the
University of California at Davis with a master's
degree in viticulture and enology. I had the
opportunity to study beverage distillation while at
Davis, and I am interested in pursuing it as a career.
I am interested in many different distilled
beverages but am particularly keen on fine
tequilas/mezcals and rums.
My objective is to find a position comparable to an
enologist at a craft distillery. My résumé should be
available to review along with this notice. If not,
please contact me (preferably by e-mail) via the
information provided below, and I will forward the
information to you. I currently am overseas in
Australia working the wine harvest but will return
to the States in early June.
Joel Mann
14256 West Desert Cove Road
Surprise, AZ 85379
623-979-9785
vintnergrad@yahoo.com
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HEAD DISTILLER REQUIRED ...
Entrepreneurial craft distillery in New York,
focusing on vodka but still embracing gin and rum,
is looking for experienced distiller to run
operations. Interested candidates should e-mail
Henrik@rosendahl.name Phone 646-610-1283
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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ...
Used cognac alambic pot still. Pot, condenser,
pre-heater, burner, etc. Capacity 650 gallons, very
good condition.
$40,000. Call 707-485-0670.
DISTILLING CLASSES ...
Bavarian Breweries & Distilleries (BBD) sponsors its
next Distillation Workshop 101. The class covers all
the basics, from raw materials to distilling to
hands-on experiments. Great opportunity to ask all
your distillation questions. For more details,
please call or e-mail: Bavarian Breweries &
Distilleries, 5041 Coolidge Avenue, Culver City, CA
90230.
Tel: 310-391-1091. E-mail: andrea@potstills.com.
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SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER EDITORIAL BOARD
Already well into the first decade of the 21st
century, we're just
beginning to erode the last of the old church-based
Blue Laws, which
employed government as a tool to enforce religious
edicts on behavior
allowed on the Sabbath.
It's only a pilot project, involving the contract
liquor stores and 20
of the 161 state-owned liquor stores, but the bill
that has now passed
the House and Senate would allow sales of liquor on
Sundays.
The new law would bring in some $7.3 million more in
state revenue and
another $2.2 million for local government coffers.
But while new money
is welcome in tight budget times, the real value in
this legislation is
not in the money it brings but in the new bit of
freedom it represents.
It's questionable enough whether state government
should be in the
liquor business at all. It's a vestige of "demon
rum" paternalism. But,
since government sells the liquor, government
dictates when it may be
sold. The state's refusal to sell liquor on Sundays
is a perhaps
well-intended but nonetheless inappropriate
employment of civil law to
help enforce compliance with religious doctrine.
We're not blind to the damage individuals inflict on
themselves, their
families and others through their abuse of alcohol.
But we cannot see
either that a Sunday sales ban has diminished that
damage or that the
lack of a Sunday ban will exacerbate it.
(c) 1998-2005 Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Lisa Hawkins
Vice President, Public Affairs
Distilled Spirits Council
202-682-8840
www.distilledspirits.org
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http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/bfpnews/business/sunday/newsindex.shtml
This link will take your the Burlington Free
Press and an article on Green Mountain Distiller and
Duncan's Spirits.
