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What To Do During the Government Shutdown

What To Do During the Government Shutdown

The federal government has officially shut down following Congress’s failure to reach a funding agreement. This shutdown has immediate and significant consequences for craft distilleries. Recently, ACSA urged the Treasury Department to keep label and formula approvals operational during any shutdown. Unfortunately, those services have now been suspended as...

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ACSA Urges Treasury to Keep TTB Approvals Running During Potential Shutdown

ACSA Urges Treasury to Keep TTB Approvals Running During Potential Shutdown

On Sept. 26, ACSA sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the Department of the Treasury to designate the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) label and formula approval services as essential in the event of a government shutdown. ACSA emphasized that delays in approvals...

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Strong Demand Persists for Direct-to-Consumer Shipping of Craft Spirits

Strong Demand Persists for Direct-to-Consumer Shipping of Craft Spirits

Newest Sovos Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report points to a pressing need for expanded shipping laws to match demand and drive spirits sales ATLANTA, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 – The 2025 Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report, released today, reveals that demand remains strong for direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipped craft spirits. The report, commissioned...

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Craft Spirits Producers Toast the Launch of the Craft Spirits Caucus on Capitol Hill

Craft Spirits Producers Toast the Launch of the Craft Spirits Caucus on Capitol Hill

As the craft spirits community navigates the most challenging economic environment in its history, nearly 40 independent distillers and industry allies ascended Capitol Hill this week to unveil the newly created Craft Spirits Caucus and garner bi-partisan support for legislative priorities that will broaden market access and provide regulatory...

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ACSA Strengthens Membership and Editorial Teams with Key Staff Changes

ACSA Strengthens Membership and Editorial Teams with Key Staff Changes

Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2025)—The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) is excited to announce some key changes to its team aimed at strengthening member engagement, expanding community outreach, and further elevating the craft spirits industry.  Jon Page, formerly ACSA’s Senior Editor, has been promoted to the role of Senior...

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Congress Members Introduce Bipartisan USPS Shipping Equity Act

Congress Members Introduce Bipartisan USPS Shipping Equity Act

Today, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) introduced the bipartisan USPS Shipping Equity Act to allow the United States Postal Service (USPS) to ship alcoholic beverages to consumers.  The legislation allows the USPS to ship directly from licensed producers and retailers to consumers over the age...

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ACSA Announces Newly Elected 2025-2026 Board of Directors

ACSA Announces Newly Elected 2025-2026 Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, DC (April 22, 2025) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the election and installation of Jordan Cotton of Cotton & Reed (DC) as the President of the Board of Directors. He has served as a member of the organization’s Board of Directors since 2023, and...

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Craft Whiskey Distillers Compete for Best-of-State at 2025 Heartland Whiskey Competition

Craft Whiskey Distillers Compete for Best-of-State at 2025 Heartland Whiskey Competition

  Farmer-distillers will again vie for top honors in three distinct awards  State Corn Associations once again sponsor national competition to support spirits industry The Heartland Whiskey Competition today announced that the 2025 competition judging will take place July 15 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The biennial competition is proudly sponsored...

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Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition Statement on ‘Liberation Day’ Announcement

Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition Statement on 'Liberation Day' Announcement

The Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition—which includes 55 organizations representing the entire three-tier chain of the U.S. alcohol industry, including the American Craft Spirits Association—has released the following statement in response to President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs announced on April 2: “As part of the administration’s America First trade policy,...

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ACSA Statement on Continued Threat of Trump Tariffs

ACSA Statement on Continued Threat of Trump Tariffs

Statement on Tariffs from Margie A.S. Lehrman, CEO, ACSA On behalf of our community of more than 3,000 independent craft distilleries, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) remains deeply concerned about the ongoing and expanding number of trade disputes, now with the EU, U.K., Canada, and Mexico. Our spirits have no...

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ACSA Announces 2025 Craft Spirits Competition & Packaging Award Medalists

ACSA Announces 2025 Craft Spirits Competition & Packaging Award Medalists

  Recipients Honored During Annual Distiller’s Convention in Tucson Tucson, AZ (March 12, 2025) – Today, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), the nation’s only national registered nonprofit trade association representing the U.S. craft spirits industry, announced the medalists in its 11th Annual American Craft Spirits Competition and Fifth Annual...

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Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition Statement on U.S. Tariffs Imposed on Canada and Mexico

The Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition—which includes 52 organizations representing the entire three-tier chain of the U.S. alcohol industry, including the American Craft Spirits Association—has released the following statement on tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico: We urge President Trump to lift the tariffs on Mexican and Canadian distilled spirits and wine...

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Statement on Tariffs from Margie A.S Lehrman, CEO, ACSA

On behalf of our community of more than 3,000 independent craft distilleries, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) is deeply concerned about the impending threat of tariffs on important trade partners, including Canada and Mexico. This is yet another blow to our small business manufacturers who are already operating...

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STEPUP Foundation Kicks Off Fourth Round of Immersive Internship Program

Washington, DC (January 22, 2025) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and The Spirits Training Entrepreneurship Program for Underrepresented Professionals (STEPUP Foundation) are proud to announce their 2025 class, which kicks off this month and welcomes industry veteran Sydney Jones as a mentor and Corsair Artisan Distillery as...

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