Craft Spirits Weekly
Welcome to the 215th issue of Craft Spirits Weekly. This newsletter is dedicated to bringing ACSA members the news most important to the craft spirits distiller. Check your inbox every Thursday to find a curated selection of articles and news pieces from CRAFT SPIRITS magazine and the American Craft Spirits Association.
Tattersall Distilling to Open Distillery in Wisconsin This Fall
Minneapolis-based Tattersall Distilling today announced plans to open a destination distillery and second production facility in River Falls, Wisconsin, this fall. The 75,000-square-foot facility will have a focus on sustainability, featuring indoor and outdoor event spaces, an on-site restaurant, a large retail market and expanded production capabilities. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
After nearly two and a half years of research and trials, Manifest Distilling of Jacksonville, Florida, will release its Florida Botanical Gin. This newest certified organic gin highlights a delicate balance of botanicals that can all be found growing within Florida. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
Kentucky Makes To-Go Cocktails Permanent
This week Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear made Kentucky the third state in the nation to make COVID-19-era to-go cocktails permanent. Thanks to the new law, bars, restaurants and distilleries are permanently allowed to sell cocktails to go, so long as they are sold with food. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
ACSA Reschedules Louisville Convention for December
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) has rescheduled its 2021 Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show to December 4-6 (instead of July 25-27) in Louisville, Kentucky. (CraftSpiritsMag.com) 
Enter Your Craft Spirits Packaging in the 2021 Clear Choice Awards
The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is pleased to announce the 2021 Clear Choice Awards. The Clear Choice Awards is the industry’s premiere recognition program, focused on the contributions that glass makes to the image, success, and recyclability of a variety of packaging products. (CraftSpiritsMag.com) 
Still Austin Whiskey Co., a homegrown distillery situated in the heart of South Austin, Texas, announced the addition of two accomplished industry veterans—Rudolfo “Rudy” Ruiz and John Scarborough—to its Board of Directors. (CraftSpiritsMag.com) 
TTB Chemist Certification Program Open Through April 1
The 2021 spring cycle of the TTB Chemist Certification Program is now open through April 1. You can find details on how to apply in section 9 of TTB Procedure 2018-2. (CraftSpiritsMag.com) 
Watch the Latest Episode of Craft Spirits TV
Abby Titcomb, VP & Head Distiller at 3 Floyds Distilling Co. in Munster, Indiana, talks about spirits and cocktail trends she likes, as well us some she’d like to see disappear. She also ponders ways to jazz up a classic Gin & Tonic.
Join Us for Craft Spirits Live on Instagram
Join ACSA for Craft Spirits Live, our Instagram Live show. In each episode, a leading craft spirits producer invites us into their distillery for 30 minutes of engaging conversation and a virtual tour—as well as an opportunity to answer all of your burning questions.

UPCOMING GUESTS
March 24th: Scott Blackwell and Ann Marshall, High Wire Distilling Co.
March 31st: Richard Patrick, Cathead Distillery
April 7th: Pia Carusone, Republic Restoratives
April 14th: Scott Mayer, Blended Family Spirits
April 21st: Britt Moon, Swamp Fox Distilling Co.
April 28th: Jon Lawson and Tristan Mermin, St. Barts Spirit Company
May 5th: Chris Sywassink, Ghost Coast Distillery

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Garrison Brothers, PAYNE-MASON Release Bourbon-infused Cigars
Garrison Brothers Distillery is proud to announce a new line of Small Batch bourbon infused cigars created by PAYNE-MASON Cigars. The partnership marks the first of its kind for Texas’s first legal distillery with the cigars to be sold online and at the Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye, Texas. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
Virginia Distillery Co. Releases New Whiskies in Courage & Conviction Line
Virginia Distillery Co. has released three new whiskies in its Courage & Conviction product line, featuring individual bottlings of the core trio of casks—bourbon, sherry and cuvée—that make up the flagship offering of Courage & Conviction. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Read the March Issue of CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
The American Craft Spirits Association proudly presents the March 2021 issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine. Our cover story is an oral history on the long journey to permanent federal excise tax (FET) relief, a victory more than a decade in the making for American craft spirits makers.

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The American Craft Spirits Association is the only national registered non-profit 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.)