The Industry Distilled

Our guest this week is the 2019 Beverage Director of the Year from Esquire Magazine, and owner of cocktail consultancy Drinkable Genius, Chelsea Gregoire. You can find her @gregoiredrinks on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with her through LinkedIn. Headlines: Trump dashes restaurant hopes for immediate aidThe haves vs the have nots - Safety vs survival within the industryCurfews & Mandatory closure are killing our industryCannabis And CBD- why the drinks market is the next targetTales of the Cocktail 2020  For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us on our Facebook Page.  Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on Instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or Instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet. Post-production and editing by Dani Mesina 

Our guest this week is the author of I'm Just Here for the Drinks, host of the Speakeasy Podcast, and Beverage Director at Amor y Amargo, Sother Teague. You can find him @creativedrunk on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and connect with him through Linkedin. Headlines: Sexism In Whisky: Why You Shouldn't Read The Whisky BibleCan Craft Whiskey Survive The Pandemic?'UK Bars take another hit as a 10 pm curfew is put into place.2020 Summer Trends that'll Likely Continue into OND For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us on our Facebook Page.  Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on Instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or Instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet. Post-production and editing by Dani Mesina 

Our guest this week is the co-founder of Tipping for Equity and New Head Distiller Apprentice with the Nearest and Jack Advancement Initiative or NJAI, Tracie Franklin. You can find her on Instagram @spirited_Tracie or connect with her through Linkedin. Headlines: The original craft whisky Hudson Baby Bourbon's First-line extension ever.Constellation Brands acquires Kentucky-based craft spirits producer copper & kingsThe world-famous Dante is now selling canned cocktails nationwide. NYC restaurants are now allowed to add a 10% COVID surcharge to your billUK retailer Majestic has launched its own diversity in Wine Scholarship For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30 pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on Instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or Instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet. Post-production and editing by Dani Mesina 

Our guest this week is the distiller and owner of NY Distilling company, as the director of spirits education & mixology at Southern Wine & Spirits, Allen Katz! You can find him on Instagram @NYdistilllyman or connect with him through his LinkedIn Headlines: New dietary guidelines on alcohol consumption undercut sound sciencePaper bottle innovation brings sustainable packaging to the forefrontNYC In-Door dining will return but moderatelyRestaurant's employment recovery has slowedA man buys a house with the whisky collection given to him since birth! For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30 pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on Instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or Instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet. Post-production and editing by Dani Mesina 

The Industry Distilled with Elayne Duff and Jason Littrell 19 Spirits Industry News ft. Lisa Laird-Dunn Today we have the legendary Lisa Laird. Lisa is the 9th generation Laird's Applejack, currently the Vice President and Global Ambassador. Make sure to follow her on Twitter @lisalairddunn, connect with her at Linkedin and follow Laird's Applejack at Instagram Headlines: The Split between on & off premise will Likely be Permanently Impacted by Covid-19Over 60 Percent of NY Restaurants Could Close By Next YearBeam Suntory Acquires On the Rocks Cocktails RTD BrandDiageo purchases another Celebrity owned brand.Disruptive Transparency Initiative Is Shining Light on Tequila Additives For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet. Post production and editing by Dani Mesina (https://www.daniyourpodcastva.com/)

Headlines: The Pandemic Is Delivering Fatal Blows To America's Distilling SceneThe return of indoor dining in NYC is currently off the booksFood Trucks might be the solution to bars who can't open because of no foodThese days it is business as usual in ChinaGlobal Travel Retail  (GTR) SEES SALES COLLAPSE IN PANDEMICDid scientists discover a hangover cure?'Cans Gaining Share Across All Bev Alc CategoriesDrizly Expects 20% of Off-Premise Alcohol Sales to Go Online by 2025 For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet. Post production and editing by Dani Mesina (https://www.daniyourpodcastva.com/)

Headlines: Nielson reports the latest updates on the on and off-premise.The U.S. Leaves Tariffs on Airbus Aircraft unchanged at 15%One restaurant chain has created a safe indoor eating solution. Portland bartenders are fighting to serve cocktails to-goBon Jovi to host virtual rosé tasting and concertA Canadian craft brewery makes a silly translation error “pubic hair beer anyoneMillennial Wine Buyers Increasing Consumption during Lock-downHard Seltzer slushies are a rising trend for this summerTop 10 award-winning American whiskeys For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet. Post production and editing by Dani Mesina

Headlines: Hand Sanitizer is no longer a viable income source for craft distillersControl states looking to break free from Government control US Spirit sales are leading growth within e-commerce Direct-to-Consumer Shipping may expand beyond bordersLook out liquor world: Coca-Cola is getting back into the booze Diageo's profits plummet 47% as Covid takes its Toll 75% OF UK HOSPITALITY FIRMS AT RISK OF INSOLVENCYAre Boxed Cocktails The Latest Drinks Trend?Notable spirits launches in July 2020 For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.

Headlines: Sazerac House Fills First Barrel of Sazerac RyeUpdate on the Tariff wars To Go Cocktails are facing a new enemy from withinThe Senior leadership team has left the bars at the Savoy hotel SevenFifty Launches Job Board and Employment Resource countries are banning alcohol in response to coronavirus surgesThe global hard seltzer market is expected to reach USD 14.5 billion by 2027Notable musicians taking a strong interest in the world of spirits!Angostura Launches a new Cocoa Bitters- 196 years after their first release For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.

Headlines: Danny Meyer abandons no tipping policyGovernor Cuomo cracks down on NYC bars & restaurantsAmerica is running out of Aluminum CansHow drinking could change post-pandemic Scotch Whisky Exports To U.S. Drop By $251 Million From Tariff WarPernod Ricard is jumping on the Gin bandwagonPernod Ricard gets involved with mezcal brand Ojo de TigreCovid tanks Heineken Profits in first half of 2020The World's best whisky is announcedThe top 5 selling Ready to drink cocktails  For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.

Headlines: Unfair spirits tariffs spark industry outrage.Anheuser-Busch and the NRA team up to offer hospitality leaders helpNEW WAVE OF COVID Shuts down THE NATION.LATEST Nielson UPDATE Sheds light on On Premise Diageo Innovation team working overtime on paper bottles and digital cask fillingThe royal family is making GinPATRÓN Master Distiller RetiresNew Yorkers clamor for frozen drinks to go.Bacardi Criticized for US launch Plume & Petal ... backlash ensuesTop 10 best-selling rum brands according to Spirit Business International For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.

Headlines: Yelp data shows that 53% of restaurants closed amid coronavirus have shuttered permanently, Trump signs extension of PPP small business coronavirus relief fundFacebook is in the hot seat with more than one organization and does seem to care.  Republic National Distributing Company and Young's Market Company announce measures and initiatives to address racial injustice and inequality.Michigan Approves Cocktails to Go Through End of 2025.Massachusetts: Liquor stores, restaurants battle on Beacon Hill over expanding booze salesAlcohol legislation is changing in the wake of the ecommerce boomMezcal Regulatory Council Sanctioned, Fined by Mexican GovernmentGreat Lakes Distillery releases world's first bottled in bond ginThe latest growth stats in the world of Cognac and Brandy and best selling brands in 2019 For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.

Headlines: Plantation Rum Brand Name is to evolve with the timesBlackLivesMatter - Alcohol industry joins the causeConstellation commits $100 million in venture capital to black and minority-owned businessesMore than 10 US States revert back to Phase 2 as Covid cases flare back up.Kweichow Moutai: This 'Elite' alcohol brand is China's most valuable firmCalifornia: DELIVERY PERSONNEL BEWARE - THE ABC IS COMING FOR YOUThe Old World Turns to a New World Spirit: Rye.Spirit Trends: What are Top 10 selling brands during the PandemicThe Top 10 Selling whiskies brands in 2019 Is Orange the new pink in the world of Gin?  For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.

This weeks top 10 stories are:  New Round of Potential Tariff Hikes Threatens U.S. Wine and Spirits Businesses Already Reeling From Covid-19Diageo Unveils $100 Million On-Premise Recovery FundAs COVID Cases Rise again, find out what states have put the  On-Premise  in their Crosshairs2.2 million restaurants worldwide teeter on the brink of collapseThe Whisky trail is slowly reopening- this is planned by brands like Buffalo Trace and Barton 1792.The fight to save the English hospitality industry continues as bars are allowed reopening in England starting July 4thNew York's Takeout Cocktail Law Expires Soon, find our why and what new restrictions could mean for the already Cash-Strapped RestaurantsThe World's 10 best-selling vodka brands of 2019- the list may surprise you. Notable spirits launches in May 2020The latest news in the world of Hard Seltzer - Hard Seltzer Ice Cream and Pizza anyone?  For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.

Headlines Americans Increasingly Comfortable Returning to RestaurantsRestaurants Post-Coronavirus Promote Social Distancing in Creative WaysCOVID-19: SBA Updates PPP Rule to Implement New Flexibility ProvisionsAirlines ban alcohol on planes in response to Covid-19Black Bourbon Society launches Diversity DistilledDiageo Forms $20 Million Social Justice Fund To Help Black Communities Recover From Covid-19Jack Daniel's and Uncle Nearest Launch New Diversity InitiativeA Huge Win for the LGBTQ WorkforceLicor 43 cocktail competition heads onlineBreaking news: The Restaurant Act of 2020 was proposed as legislation in Both house of Congress For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.

cocktails-to-go passes Illinois legislature: waits for the governor's signaturebooze take-out, delivery sales to be extended post-corona virus under new state bill congress expected to vote to revamp PPP loan forgiveness guidanced.c., Maryland, and new mexico relax some restaurant restrictionsthe NYC hospitality alliance  has been leading the charge to responsibly and safely open outdoor spaces to allow restaurants to serve food and beverages outside.restaurants in some states bouncing back quicker than othersnew poll states that : americans increasingly comfortable venturing out to restaurantsnational restaurant association publishes updated restaurant reopening guidanceCOVID-19 gives rise to new restaurant jobscontrol state spirits volume up 6.5% year-to-datehard seltzer consumer studyproduction of prosecco rosé gets the go ahead For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.

National Restaurant Association Leaders Meet with President to Discuss Relief PlansMajority of U.S. bars / restaurants will continue takeout / delivery once they can reopenWhat's going on in California?To Go Cocktails:  Best practices from around the globeSome Good news: Where on-premise has re-opened, 1 in 5 consumers have returned & heres what they expectCDC Posts Advice on Reopening U.S. Bars, Restaurants and WorkplacesGlobal: CDC now says coronavirus 'does not spread easily' via contaminated surfacesCoronavirus brings beer drinkers back to Bud LightSuper-Premium Brands Take Center Stage In The Gin CategoryL.A.'S FIRST LEGAL LIQUOR STORE ON WHEELS WILL BE SELLING BOOZE ON THE STREETS STARTING NEXT WEEKUK: 'Sobriety tag' comes into forceHelp resources  For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.

Senators manchin, romney, leahy, gardner & wyden are pushing a bill to extend ppp loan deadline from 8 to 16 weeksAmerican distilled spirits alliance and american beverage licensees call to restore business entertainment expenses deductibilityRemoval of tariffs on whisky is back on the table. Cocktails-to-go bill is approved by senate, and is on way to gov. wolfThe economics of it all and why cocktails-to-go is necessaryThe latest on restaurant reopenings Solving the beer crisisTrends for 2020: let's talk about flavored ginA restaurant uses mannequins to enforce social distancingUSBG foundation increases its grant disbursements For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.

The Treasury Department makes a small tweak to the PPP, and what this means to the Restaurant industryOne Fifth of US drinkers say they would immediately visit bars post-lockdown- what they would like to see happen before they return.Cities are beginning to reopen their restaurants but with limitations - we will discuss what some of these guidelines are and where to find resources for your stateState laws continue to loosen: Florida joins Texas and NJ in considering allowing restaurants to sell booze to-go, after the pandemic. How this and other changes will lead to new opportunities within our industry. Covid-19 Pandemic Threatens U.S. Craft Distilling Industry- we will discuss why and how you can help. 10 best Bourbons to drink right now, according to the masses.Google Maps adds new restaurant delivery and takeaway function- make sure your bar is on the map. PIneapples Sales soar in South Africa as consumers turn to homebrewing. For more information on The Industry Distilled, please head to industrydistilled.com or catch us live on Facebook every Thursday at 7:30pm EST. Have a story idea? Reach out to elayne@duffontherocks.com or find her on instagram @duffontherocks. To find Jason check out @jasonlittrell on twitter or instagram, or search for Jason Littrell on Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, or wherever you get your internet.