The Magazine for Craft Distillers and Their Fans

The Summer 2025 issue of Artisan Spirit Magazine has arrived! We’re covering tariff impacts, low- and no-alcohol trends, compliance strategies, blending techniques, data-driven quality control, and the future of EU-made rye whisky and American single malt. You’ll also find insights on sustainability, direct shipping advocacy, and more. Grab a shady spot and a cool drink — this issue is packed...

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Article topics include:

• Creative twists on whiskey blending

• Small vendors, big sustainability gains

• ‍High-ester yeast, high-impact flavor

• ‍Quality control via spreadsheets and records

• ‍How to build a culture of compliance

• ‍Why more SKUs make sense

• ‍Challenges facing European Union rye whisky producers

• ‍How dunder shapes Jamaican rum flavor

• ‍And much more!

Featured distilleries:

• ‍Fast Penny Spirits

• Garrison Brothers Distillery

• ‍Grand Cayman Distillery

• ‍Hard Truth Distilling Co.

• ‍Koenig Distillery

• ‍Leiper’s Fork Distillery

• ‍Leopold Bros.

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Artisan Spirit Magazine remains independent and free of paid advertorials through the support of our advertisers and sponsors: The American Spirits Exchange, Cage and Sons Distilling Systems, CF Napa Brand Design,  Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Haskell, Independent Stave Company, Jack Vogel, Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits, Moonshine University, Phoenix Packaging, Responsibility.org, Statesville Contract Distilling, Stave & Thief Society, Tapi, Total Wine & More, and George Dickel. It is with great gratitude that we work with these companies towards our common goal of supporting creativity, innovation, and integrity within this industry that we all love so much.

We are here to serve our readers, so please do not hesitate to contact us! Is there a topic you wish we’d tackle? Want to learn more about a particular practice, supplier category, or spirit type? Curious what how other members of your community are tackling a certain problem? We adore receiving requests, suggestions, constructive criticism, and your burning questions.

You’re ready to get to reading now, right? If you aren’t already subscribed, we have four great ways for you to get a copy in your very own hands…

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