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:

1. Trump dashes restaurant hopes for immediate aid
2. The haves vs the have nots - Safety vs survival within the industry
3. Curfews & Mandatory closure are killing our industry
4. Cannabis And CBD- why the drinks market is the next target
5. Tales 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 [email protected] 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:

1. Sexism In Whisky: Why You Shouldn’t Read The Whisky Bible
2. Can Craft Whiskey Survive The Pandemic?
3. 'UK Bars take another hit as a 10 pm curfew is put into place.
4. 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 [email protected] 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:

1. The original craft whisky Hudson Baby Bourbon’s First-line extension ever.
2. Constellation Brands acquires Kentucky-based craft spirits producer copper & kings
3. The world-famous Dante is now selling canned cocktails nationwide. 
4. NYC restaurants are now allowed to add a 10% COVID surcharge to your bill
5. UK 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 [email protected] 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:

1. New dietary guidelines on alcohol consumption undercut sound science
2. Paper bottle innovation brings sustainable packaging to the forefront
3. NYC In-Door dining will return but moderately
4. Restaurant’s employment recovery has slowed
5. A 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 [email protected] 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:

1. The Split between on & off premise will Likely be Permanently Impacted by Covid-19
2. Over 60 Percent of NY Restaurants Could Close By Next Year
3. Beam Suntory Acquires On the Rocks Cocktails RTD Brand
4. Diageo purchases another Celebrity owned brand.
5. 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 [email protected] 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:

1. The Pandemic Is Delivering Fatal Blows To America's Distilling Scene
2. The return of indoor dining in NYC is currently off the books
3. Food Trucks might be the solution to bars who can’t open because of no food
4. These days it is business as usual in China
5. Global Travel Retail  (GTR) SEES SALES COLLAPSE IN PANDEMIC
6. Did scientists discover a hangover cure?'
7. Cans Gaining Share Across All Bev Alc Categories
8. Drizly 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 [email protected] 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:

1. Nielson reports the latest updates on the on and off-premise.
2. The U.S. Leaves Tariffs on Airbus Aircraft unchanged at 15%
3. One restaurant chain has created a safe indoor eating solution. 
4. Portland bartenders are fighting to serve cocktails to-go
5. Bon Jovi to host virtual rosé tasting and concert
6. A Canadian craft brewery makes a silly translation error “pubic hair beer anyone
7. Millennial Wine Buyers Increasing Consumption during Lock-down
8. Hard Seltzer slushies are a rising trend for this summer
9. Top 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 [email protected] 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:

1. Hand Sanitizer is no longer a viable income source for craft distillers
2. Control states looking to break free from Government control 
3. US Spirit sales are leading growth within e-commerce 
4. Direct-to-Consumer Shipping may expand beyond borders
5. Look out liquor world: Coca-Cola is getting back into the booze 
6. Diageo’s profits plummet 47% as Covid takes its Toll 
7. 75% OF UK HOSPITALITY FIRMS AT RISK OF INSOLVENCY
8. Are Boxed Cocktails The Latest Drinks Trend?
9. 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 [email protected] 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:

1. Sazerac House Fills First Barrel of Sazerac Rye
2. Update on the Tariff wars 
3. To Go Cocktails are facing a new enemy from within
4. The Senior leadership team has left the bars at the Savoy hotel 
5. SevenFifty Launches Job Board and Employment Resource 
6. countries are banning alcohol in response to coronavirus surges
7. The global hard seltzer market is expected to reach USD 14.5 billion by 2027
8. Notable musicians taking a strong interest in the world of spirits!
9. 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 [email protected] 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:

1. Danny Meyer abandons no tipping policy
2. Governor Cuomo cracks down on NYC bars & restaurants
3. America is running out of Aluminum Cans
4. How drinking could change post-pandemic 
5. Scotch Whisky Exports To U.S. Drop By $251 Million From Tariff War
6. Pernod Ricard is jumping on the Gin bandwagon
7. Pernod Ricard gets involved with mezcal brand Ojo de Tigre
8. Covid tanks Heineken Profits in first half of 2020
9. The World’s best whisky is announced
10. The 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 [email protected] 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.