Vol. 318

From the editors of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine, Craft Spirits Weekly is produced by the American Craft Spirits Association for its members. Not a member? Click here to join.


This week, we're focusing on a Sugarlands/NASCAR partnership, a new bourbon festival at Watershed Distillery; new releases from Copperworks Distilling Co. and Lost Lantern; and more!

NEED TO KNOW

Sugarlands Marks NASCAR's 75th Anniversary with Official Moonshine

Sugarlands Distilling Co. of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and NASCAR have announced the release of a licensed, limited-edition moonshine to commemorate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine)

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Watershed Distillery Introduces BourbonFest

Watershed Distillery of Columbus, Ohio, will host its first-ever BourbonFest on Saturday, April 22. The festival will feature cocktails, food, live music and the debut of a rare new bourbon offering, Watershed Distillery Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine)

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Copperworks to Unveil Hair of the Dog Brewing Cask Collection

Seattle-based Copperworks Distilling Co. is unveiling its Hair of the Dog Brewing Cask Finished Collection on National Beer Day (April 7) at a special release party at one of Seattle’s top craft beer destinations, Brouwer’s Café. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine)

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Lost Lantern Debuts New Single Distillery Series

Weybridge, Vermont-based Lost Lantern has announced the launch of its new Single Distillery Series. For its debut, Lost Lantern closely collaborated with two of the most exciting names in American single malt whiskey: Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas, and Whiskey Del Bac in Tucson, Arizona. (CRAFT SPIRITS magazine)

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ACSA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY: ACSA Member Spring Cocktail Showcase


See Spring-friendly Cocktails Fellow ACSA Members Have Concocted

This year ACSA is marking its 10th anniversary, and each month we're celebrating with a new initiative. This month we welcome the ACSA Member Spring Cocktail Showcase. All month, we'll be sharing cocktails perfect for spring, and to kick things off we invite you to see a few spring-focused cocktails in the latest issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine. If you're an ACSA member and would like to share a cocktail recipe, please send a note to news@americancraftspirits.org. We might publish it on our website and share it here, too.


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Watch a Video Tribute to a Decade of ACSA


We celebrate the distiller's decade as the American Craft Spirits Association marks its 10th anniversary.

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CRAFT SPIRITS MAGAZINE

Read the March/April Issue of CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine


The March/April issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine is here and this issue highlights all of the medalists from our Third Annual Craft Spirits Packaging Awards. We also explore the challenges and opportunities of exporting; how artificial intelligence is weaving its way into the world of craft spirits; and much more.

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IN THE KNOW

Hood River Distillers (HRD) of Hood River, Oregon, has launched its new Forthwest Whisky portfolio. 

Sagamore Spirit has announced the national release of Orange Crush RTD rye whiskey-based cocktail.

Dale DeGroff has released his second collaboration with renowned absinthe distiller T.A. “Ted” Breaux—DeGroff Bitter Aperitivo and DeGroff New World Amaro.

Devil's Cask hopes to help the whiskey industry save millions with its new technology (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

V.I.P. LOUNGE

Join Us In The V.I.P. Lounge and Hang Out with Sonat Birnecker Hart

We're excited to announce that Sonat Birnecker Hart of KOVAL Distillery will join us in the V.I.P. Lounge for a virtual gathering on Tuesday, April 18, at 2 p.m. ET. To join us, click the link below and sign up for either the $40- or $60-per-year tier by April 17.

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E-BOOK

Pre-Order 'The ACSA Guide to Starting and Operating a Distillery' E-Book

This spring, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) is launching an exclusive e-book, “The ACSA Guide to Starting and Operating a Distillery.” 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. In addition to serving as a textbook for craft spirits producers in their first one to three years in operation, it’s an invaluable resource for onboarding new members of your team, as well as a reference for existing staff to gain a more holistic view of how a distillery operates. 

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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Send News to CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine

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.

THANK YOU, SPONSORS!
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!
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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.)