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More local coverage of Portland's Distiller Row from Portland's Neighborhood Notes. Included is Burning Still member New Deal Distillery.

Also mentioned is the upcoming Northwest Spirits and Mixocology Show on July 26th in Portland.

From the arguably coolest show on television comes the Mad Men Cocktail Guide. Mmmmm, Gibson Martini. The only thing better, a Perfect Gibson (1/2 vermouth, 1/2 sweet vermouth). Mad Men on DVD is definitely a better experience on DVD, if you're stuck with satelite/cable with 480p.

Mother Earth's Alcohol Fuel Seminar: set your time machine to 1980, it has a lot of information about distilling. From the summary at JourneyToForever.org:

©The Mother Earth News, 1980 (out of print)

In 1978 The Mother Earth News research team started studying methods and distillation processes, testing mash formulas, designing apparatus, compiling information, converting engines and running seminars, spending upwards of US$300,000 on the project. This manual is the result.

Basic information, methods, different feedstocks, processing, mash recipes, still designs and plans, low-cost backyard stills, Alcohol as an Engine Fuel, How To Adapt Your Automobile Engine For Ethyl Alcohol Use, Do-It-Yourself Water Injection System, MOTHER's Waste Oil Heater, and more.

The 2009 Great American Distillers Festival in Portland, Oregon is right around the corner, Saturday and Sunday, October 24th and 25th. Admission is $10 per day or $16 for both days with drink script included. The event is to be held at the Bossanova Ballroom, 722 E Burnside, Portland, OR 97215.

This Entrepreneur article featuring Leopold Bros., talks about their road to profitability, fellow Denver distiller Stranahan's and the rise of small batch distilling in the U.S.

Diageo, the world's largest distilled spirits company, has announce a partnership with Shui Jing Fang to produce Shanghai White Vodka. When product will hit store shelves is not know at this time. At this time Shanghai White does not appear in the Diageo Vodka product showcase. The Wall Street Journal blog also had coverage of the launch. Here's a look at the Shanghai White Vodka packaging in case you need to go pick some up.

The Denver Daily News is reporting Stranahan's is moving to a larger facility. This Colorado whisky is an award winning product. It's impressive to see a distillery grow through demand for a single high quality product.

Organic Rye Vodka, Ginger Liqueur, Rose Hips Liqueur, Pear Brandy, all certified Kosher. Koval Distillery has a line up of interesting products. Gapers Block has a story about Koval and the people behind it. Here's another story from the Chicago Reader.