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Alberta's Budget 2025: Progress, But More Work is Required
On February 27th, the Government of Alberta tabled its annual budget, highly anticipated by the Alberta Craft Distillers Association...
dan8902
Mar 122 min read
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Trump’s Tariffs on Canadian Products: Out of Adversity, an Opportunity?
The recent announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on Canadian products is yet another reminder of the volatility of...
dan8902
Feb 33 min read
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Forward Momentum 2024: A Year in Review
2024: A Year of Advocacy, Collaboration, and Progress for Alberta Craft Distillers This past year marked a pivotal period for the Alberta...
dan8902
Jan 206 min read
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Small Batch, Big Impact: The Role of Craft Distillers in Alberta’s Economic Future
When people think of Alberta’s economy, they might picture vast oilfields, expansive farmlands, or bustling urban centers. But there is...
dan8902
Sep 18, 20244 min read
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The Case for a Graduated, Progressive Markup System in Alberta
Alberta's craft distilling industry has been a shining example of innovation, quality, and a growing economic impact within Alberta....
dan8902
Aug 28, 20244 min read
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Alberta's Liquor Markup Review: What It Means for the Industry
In April, the Alberta Craft Distillers Association sent a letter to the Honourable Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape...
dan8902
May 23, 20242 min read
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Federal Excise Tax Increases: Some Good News, Some Challenges
In March 2024, the Canadian federal government decided to cap the annual increase of the alcohol excise tax at 2% until 2026, diverging...
dan8902
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Creating Opportunities to Connect, Network, and Advocate: The Edmonton Cocktail Week Distillers' Symposium
Back in September of 2023, I had just become the executive director of the Alberta Craft Distillers Association. I was on a steep...
dan8902
Apr 1, 20245 min read
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The Government of Alberta is Listening
While there is a lot that's right in Alberta's liquor industry, there is also still room for big improvements. When I joined the Alberta...
dan8902
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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Alberta Craft Distilleries Represent at San Fran Spirit Awards
May 3, 3023 Alberta distilleries keep adding to the huge pile of awards the industry has collected over the past 5 years. This years...
Stavros Karlos
May 3, 20231 min read
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Exciting New Spring Product Releases
From Culinaire Magazine Was it just us, or did this past winter seem longer, colder, and generally just too much? Things are looking up...
Stavros Karlos
Apr 25, 20231 min read
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Excise Success! Better Together!
Due to an incredibly well run campaign and ceaseless lobbying by the Canadian Craft Distillers Alliance, Spirits Canada, Beer Canada and...
Stavros Karlos
Apr 20, 20232 min read
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Canadian Common Whisky and Irish Inspired Tipples
Bridgeland Distillery, Red Shed Malting and Eau Claire Distillery shared some amazing stories of Irish inspired whisk(e)y in the Spring...
Stavros Karlos
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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Artisan Distillers Canada Awards
Artisan Distillers Canada Awards More fantastic news from this year's awards cycle. Alberta distilleries have continued to succeed in...
Stavros Karlos
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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This story will drive you to drink....
Steven Sandor from Urban Affairs Edmonton has reported on the significant challenges being faced by the disitlling and beverage...
Stavros Karlos
Mar 9, 20231 min read
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Rig Hand - Rocking R chosen for Speaker's Whisky
Alberta Small Batch Whisky chosen for Speaker's Whisky In a historical first, Canadian whisky has been chosen by the House of Commons'...
Stavros Karlos
Feb 14, 20232 min read
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Alberta Distilleries Win at World Gin Awards!
Alberta distilleries have done fantastically well at this year's World Gin Awards! Last Best Brewing and Distilling, Gnu Distillery and...
Stavros Karlos
Jan 27, 20232 min read
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You can now enjoy Fort Distillery drinks on a plane
Written by Preston Hodgkinson Wednesday, Jan 18 2023, 11:12 PM People flying Porter Airlines will soon be able to enjoy some tastes from...
rossalger
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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