Giant Dachsunds Planting Radishes?
At the HoochLaw househould, when confronted with an unknown acronym, we have a longstanding contest of seeing who among us can come up with the most unlikely potential meaning. And…
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50ml from Global Domination?
Often, spirits brands here in the U.S. find themselves wanting to explore foreign distribution only to end up frustrated. They’re frustrated, in part, because the benefits of foreign distribution can…
Is it Valuable?
Earlier this week I was in Pittsburgh, attending the always excellent American Craft Spirits Association convention. That meant a solid three days of touring distilleries, networking with some amazing folks,…
The Fountain of Youth?
This week, Dr. Claudia Kawas – a neurologist from the University of California – gave the world a little insight into work she’s been conducting for the better part of…
Lies or Mistakes?
Ah, politics. How can it be so simultaneously infuriating and entertaining? And shouldn’t there be a word for that conjunction of experiences? I bet there is in German. Anyway, some…
Don’t Bottle Trouble
[Originally Published in Winter 2017 Issue of Artisan Spirit] Implications of Labor Laws in the Context of Bottling Parties and Similar Events Hardly a week goes by without an announcement…
North to the Future
Alaska is a place I’ve always wanted to visit. I’ve managed to visit (or at least pass through) 48 of the 50 states – but Alaska is not among them.…
Drink the water?
There are many reasons I make my home in the Pacific Northwest. Among them is the climate. Simply put, I don’t much enjoy heat and humidity. So when I go…
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