HEARTLAND WHISKEY COMPETITION | |
Time is Running Out to Register! | |
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The clock is ticking to register for the fourth biennial Heartland Whiskey Competition. If you make whiskey with corn, enter your products by July 15.
This competition is open to whiskey entries from all 50 states, but entries from the following states will have a chance to win Best of State: California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
Please read the judging protocols and the submission guidelines prior to entry.
You must register your whiskey by July 15 and have it received by July 29 to earn your chance to display a new gold, silver or bronze medal. This event only happens every two years so don’t let this opportunity pass you by.
ACSA members: Please note that you must login to receive discounted pricing.
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Catoctin Creek Donates to STEPUP Foundation in Support of Women’s History Month | |
Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. of Purcellville, Virginia, is thrilled to announce its donation of $5,180 to the Spirits Training Entrepreneurship Program for Under-represented Professionals (STEPUP Foundation). This donation is the result of Catoctin Creek’s successful #SipForEquality campaign, which ran throughout the month of March in honor of Women’s History Month. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
Cotton & Reed Launches New Gold Rum, Makes Coconut Rum Permanent | |
Cotton & Reed of Washington, D.C., this week announced a shakeup to its core rum portfolio. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
Watershed Relaunches Four Peel Strawberry Gin | |
Columbus, Ohio-based Watershed Distillery is relaunching its Four Peel Strawberry Gin this summer with expanded distribution. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
ABM Equipment Releases Grain Handling Automation Software | |
Vancouver, Washington-based ABM Equipment’s flagship software, DSO Sentinel, has been adapted from the food processing industry to fill the gap in grain automation. It controls equipment, generates reports and sends alerts. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
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ACSA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY: GIN COCKTAILS | |
This year ACSA is marking its 10th anniversary, and each month we're celebrating with a new initiative. This month, in addition to the release of our e-book, scroll down to see gin-based cocktail recipes. | |
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Southside
Depending on who you believe, the Southside is either a creation of 21 Club or South Side Sportmen’s Club on Long Island. Either way, Brooklyn, New York-based New York Distilling Co. recommends that you join the club and sip one of these to beat the heat. The recipe from Punch was adapted for Perry’s Tot Gin.
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Ivy City Rickey
From District Made Spirits in Washington, D.C., this is a floral and herbaceous homage to the classic D.C. cocktail, the Rickey. District Made Ivy City Gin is elevated with a housemade lavender syrup, fresh lime juice, and soda, garnished with fresh rosemary.
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Gin Cocktails from StilL 630
St. Louis-based StilL 630 offered three cocktails featuring gin.
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J. Carver Barrel Gin Negroni and Barrel Gin Old Fashioned
J. Carver Barrel Gin is a staff favorite at the Waconia, Minnesota-based J. Carver Distillery. Known as J. Carver’s whiskey-lover’s gin, it has become the darling spirit of top mixologists across Minnesota. This is a hearty 96-proof gin and adds richness to a Negroni and lovely toasted oak, citrus and botanical notes to a classic cocktail like an Old Fashioned. It tastes like a summertime Old Fashioned perfect for a backyard BBQ.
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July: Sips of Summer
Next month, we'll be sharing Sips of Summer and hope you'll share any of the following with us:
- 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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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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Mamaroneck, New York-based Heimat New York is proud to announce its newest liqueur, Black Currant. | |
J.F. Haden’s Craft Liqueurs of Miami introduces Key Lime Pie Liqueur, one of the first plant-based crème liqueurs on the market, | |
ACSA CONVENTION EDUCATION | |
Showcase Your Expertise: Call for Presentations Now Open!
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 now accepting submissions for presentations from individuals passionate about making a difference in the craft spirits industry through their expertise. 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, which are due by July 21, 2023.
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Read the Latest Issue of CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
The latest issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine is here, and this issue examines obstacles and opportunities for U.S. distilleries producing agave spirits; the growing trend of state spirits boards; how to make your operations less vulnerable to cyberattacks; and much more.
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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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