ACSA CONVENTION AND AWARDS | |
Register Now for ACSA's 11th Annual Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show | |
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We are thrilled to announce that attendee registration is now open for ACSA’s 11th Annual Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show this February!
Exhibitor registration will open on Dec. 1.
This year’s theme, MOVING MOUNTAINS TO HELP YOU SUCCEED, is all about reaching new heights by working together to secure a bright future for craft spirits. You won't want to miss this convention!
This is the place where producers and the top industry suppliers connect to find solutions to specific business issues and complex challenges within the craft spirits community. Learn from the industry's best and brightest, who will share their wisdom. From distillers, owners, marketing teams, front of the house, bottlers, brand managers, and sales teams, to equipment and ingredient purveyors, label designers, packaging experts, insurance and compliance experts, to educators and learners, among others...there’s something for anyone who is invested in craft spirits.
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Craft Spirits Packaging Awards Deadline Extended to Dec. 4 | |
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We know it's a busy time of year, so we are extending the deadline for the Fourth Annual Craft Spirits Packaging Awards for a few more days. Enter by Monday, Dec. 4 for a chance to:
- Earn bragging rights
- Receive a medal at ACSA’s 11th Annual Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show in February
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Be featured in the March/April 2024 issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine
The cost for non-members of ACSA is $55 per entry and $140 per portfolio entry, and the discounted cost for ACSA members is $40 per entry and $100 per portfolio entry. No physical samples are required for entry.
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Registration Opens for ACSA's Judging of Craft Spirits | |
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ACSA's 10th Annual Judging of Craft Spirits is now open for entries! Registration closes December 22 and products must arrive by December 28.
Enter your products into the only craft judging competition assembled, organized and overseen by you, the distilling community. ACSA’s blind-tasting competition recognizes the best craft spirits in the following categories:
- Brandy
- Gin
- Ready-to-Drink
- Rum
- Specialty Spirits (absinthe, agave-based products, etc)
- Vodka & Grain
- Whiskey
To enter, please complete the following steps:
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Review the submission guidelines to ensure you can meet all requirements.
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Select the categories you wish to enter and checkout your cart.
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The competition is open to all members and non-members of ACSA. Members must be logged in to receive the discounted rate. If you're not a member, sign-up to save hundreds of dollars on competition fees, webinars, convention registration, and more! Need help? Contact membership@americancraftspirits.org.
Submission Fees
Fees for ACSA Members
General Fee (Cut off 12/1/23): $275 per entry
Late Riser (Cut off 12/22/23): $300 per entry
Fees for Non-Members
General Fee (Cut off 12/1/23): $375 per entry
Late Riser (Cut off 12/22/23): $400 per entry
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Thompsonville, Michigan-based Iron Fish Distillery has announced a new release in its Arctic Grayling Whiskey Series. The series celebrates the Michigan Arctic Grayling Initiative, nearly 50 organizations working since 2016 to restore self-sustaining populations of Arctic Grayling in Michigan rivers. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
Hinterhaus Distilling Expands Distribution to Colorado | |
Hinterhaus Distilling of Arnold, California, announces distribution into the state of Colorado. Partnering with Art & Commerce Wines & Spirits, Hinterhaus Distilling’s spirits will now be available to consumers at on- and off-premise sites throughout the state of Colorado. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
ACSA, Sovos Respond to Criticism of DtC Report | |
Global tax compliance technology leader Sovos and the American Craft Spirits Association are standing strong by their recently published 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report after criticism from The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA). | |
TTB Updates Industry Circular on Craft Beverage Modernization Act Benefits | |
This month, the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published an industry circular on single taxpayer rules for certain Craft Beverage Modernization Act benefits. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
Resist Spirits Now Available in Florida | |
Detroit-based Resist Spirits has partnered with Miramar, Florida-based distributor Community Craft Spirits & Wine to bring its award-winning bourbon and vodka to Florida. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
Iron Heart Canning Announces Immediate Line Time Available Through New Partnership | |
Manchester, New Hampshire-based Iron Heart Canning is proud to announce a significant expansion of its co-packing capabilities through its new partnership with Niche Beverages in Cincinnati, Ohio. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine) | |
BETTER WITH AGE: ACSA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY | |
You're Invited to Our Repeal Day Toast! | |
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This year ACSA is marking its 10th anniversary, and each month we're celebrating with a new initiative. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, let's celebrate the passing of the 21st Amendment!
Gather your team and pop in to our Zoom session for a virtual toast to the 90th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. Thanks to our extraordinary toastmasters, who will lead the online gathering:
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Lew Bryson, author, Tasting Whiskey & Whiskey Master Class
- Gina Holman, J. Carver Distillery, ACSA Board President
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Amy Stewart, author, The Drunken Botanist
Mark your calendars and save the Zoom link for December 5: https://bit.ly/413jQhO\
No registration is required and non-members are welcome!
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Bend, Oregon-based 10 Barrel Brewing announced the release of White Out, a canned White Russian made without dairy. | |
Louisville, Kentucky-based Rabbit Hole Distillery announced the release of Amburana. | |
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Read the New Issue of CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
The November/December issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine is here! This issue includes:
- A cover story exploring packaging considerations for producers of spirits-based RTDs
- Insights and best practices for kegged cocktails
- Details on the latest operations software for craft distilleries
- And much more!
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Be a Part of the CRAFT SPIRITS Yearbook
This February, ACSA's 2024 CRAFT SPIRITS Yearbook will include a buyer's guide listing all of the suppliers to the craft spirits industry. As a member of the craft spirits community, we want you to be a part of this printed publication. Please complete this form to be included in this free listing.
Please note: Your company may have been listed in the previous edition of the Yearbook. We've included this link to a Google doc of all the listings pulled from the past Yearbook. Please do a quick search for your company, and if it needs an update, please complete the form.
If your company info as previously listed has not changed, no action is required.
If you are interested in purchasing an enhanced, premium listing with greater visibility or would like to advertise in the 2024 CRAFT SPIRITS Yearbook, please contact Annette Schnur at sales@americancraftspirits.org.
Deadline for all listings: December 5, 2023
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Want to receive each issue early?
ACSA members and V.I.P. Lounge members receive each digital issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine the week before the rest of our readership.
Check Out the CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine Media Kit
Want to get your products and services noticed? Be a part of upcoming issues of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine, the all-digital, bi-monthly publication of the American Craft Spirits Association! Check out our NEW 2024 media kit to see what's in store.
Share Your Story with CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
If you're not already sending news and updates about product releases and general happenings at your distillery, please add news@americancraftspirits.org to your mailing list.
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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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