Announcing the Inaugural American Craft Spirits Festival | |
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As ASCA continues to celebrate our 10th anniversary year, we are thrilled to announce our first-ever consumer tasting event, The American Craft Spirits Festival, October 26, 2023 at Binny’s Beverage Depot, the Midwest’s largest wine, spirits, and beer superstore and a BIG friend of craft.
Be a charter distillery for this inaugural celebration of the unparalleled array of styles, flavors, personalities and innovation that our dynamic community of small spirits producers offers.
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Black Button Opens Expanded Tasting Room and Distillery | |
Black Button Distilling, the first grain-to-glass craft spirits producer in Rochester, N.Y. since Prohibition, announces the grand opening of a new, expanded tasting room and distillery at 1344 University Ave., Rochester. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
Colorado Springs, Colorado-based 291 Colorado Whiskey, has announced the release of 291 E Colorado Whiskey Batch 12, a four-grain wheated bourbon and its first experimental wheated bourbon presented since the 2013 release of 291 Bad Guy Bourbon. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
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Call for ACSA Speakers: Deadline is Friday!
ACSA is thrilled to invite you to participate in our highly anticipated 11th Annual Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade show in Denver, Colorado, February 26-28, 2024. This event will serve as a platform for sharing knowledge, ideas, and insights that push the boundaries of innovation and foster collaborative growth.
We are accepting submissions for presentations from individuals passionate about making a difference in the craft spirits industry through their expertise through this Friday, July 21. Whether you have groundbreaking research, unique perspectives, or lessons learned that you'd like to share, we encourage you to seize this opportunity and contribute to our convention’s success. Submit your proposals today and be part of an incredible lineup of speakers who will inspire, educate, and ignite meaningful conversations!
We eagerly await your submissions!
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Dogfish Head Announces Return of Let’s Get Lost | |
Dogfish Head’s most-awarded full-proof spirit, Let’s Get Lost American Single Malt Whiskey, has made its much-anticipated return. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
Following the brand's expansion into 25 states earlier this year and successful launch of both a flagship and wheated bourbon, Green River Distilling Co. of Owensboro, Kentucky, will release its first publicly available Green River Full Proof Single Barrel, Head Distiller’s Pick #1, on Friday, July 21. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
Announcing the Launch of the 2023 Craft Spirits Data Project Survey | |
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It's that time of year when we ask you to either complete or share this link with those within your distillery who best understand and have access to the state of the economics of running your business.
The Craft Spirits Data Project (CSDP) is our annual evaluation of the health of the industry, brought to you in conjunction with our valued partner Park Street. The study results help us share your success and struggles with members of Congress, the media, financial institutions and guilds. We need your help to know what economic health is today compared to last year.
Please complete this survey, which should take no more than 25 minutes if you have already gathered the appropriate documents before you begin the survey. As always, the information is reported out in the aggregate, so your privacy will be secure.
If you have questions, please contact ACSA's CEO at margie@americancraftspirits.org.
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ACSA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY: SIPS OF SUMMER | |
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This year ACSA is marking its 10th anniversary, and each month we're celebrating with a new initiative. This month, we are sharing Sips of Summer.
Above is the Beach, Please cocktail from Baraboo, Wisconsin-based Driftless Glen Distillery. According to the distillery, it's "the perfect summer sipper! It features Driftless Glen Premium Vodka and tastes just like you're lounging on the beach." Below, also from Driftless Glen, is the Bourbon Root Beer Float, aka "your new favorite dessert! Like a delicious childhood treat—but an adult version with Driftless Glen Bourbon."
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Want to share your summer sips with us? We're looking for:
- Cocktails and/or spirits perfect for sipping by the pool, at the beach, or during a cookout (please share recipes for cocktails)
- What you believe is the perfect cocktail or spirit pairing with a hamburger or hot dog
- Your go-to cocktail at a baseball game
- Limited summer releases from your distillery
- Photos of people having a good time on your distillery's patio, deck or outdoor space
Please send your thoughts and photos to news@americancraftspirits.org.
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THE CRAFT SPIRITS PODCAST | |
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Kelly Woodcock of Westward Whiskey
Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Kelly Woodcock of Westward Whiskey in Portland, Oregon. She is a partner and serves as vice president, guest experiences & Whiskey Club, in which she oversees all direct-to-consumer sales programs for the state of Oregon while running Westward’s hospitality program and operations for the whiskey company’s four tasting rooms. And earlier this year, she was elected as the vice president of ACSA’s board of directors.
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Gethsemane, Kentucky-based Log Still Distillery has announced the second release in its limited Fifth District Series. | |
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ACSA Launches 'Starting a Distillery' E-book
We are thrilled to announce that our e-book, "The ACSA Guide to Starting and Operating a Distillery," is now available!
The peer-reviewed guide is a comprehensive compendium of expert insights detailing all of the tools and techniques that new distilleries need to get their businesses up and running and help ensure a prosperous future.
The e-book also serves as:
- A textbook for craft spirits producers in their first one to three years in operation
- An invaluable resource for onboarding new members of your team
- A reference for existing staff to gain a more holistic view of how a distillery operates
ACSA members, please note that you must be logged in to our website to receive discounted pricing.
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Read the Latest Issue of CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
The July/August issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine explores current barrel supply challenges, alternative packaging, cold-peated whiskey and much more. It also offers an exclusive excerpt from the new e-book, "The ACSA Guide to Starting and Operating a Distillery," as well as the latest SipSource whiskey volume figures in Data Distilled.
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Send News to CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
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Do you have exciting stories to share about your distillery? Keep us posted on new products, events, trends, tips and more by sending us a note at news@americancraftspirits.org. | |
ACSA would like to thank all of our annual sponsors and our key supporters of education. We are grateful for all of your support throughout the year. Cheers! | |
The American Craft Spirits Association is the only national registered nonprofit trade association representing the U.S. craft spirits industry. Its mission is to elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers, and membership in ACSA is open to anyone.
ACSA is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the eligible voting members of the Association. Voting members must be independent licensed distillers (DSPs) annually removing fewer than 750,000 proof gallons from bond (the amount on which a Federal Excise Tax is paid.)
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