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The Monthly Mash: October 2021

The Monthly Mash Volume 6.10 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: I was somewhat startled when I recently witnessed at least 20 freighters...
INTRODUCING GOOD DEEDS SPIRITS AND ITS INAUGURAL RELEASE, GOOD DEEDS MALT WHISKEY

Craft Distillers and Friends Collaborate on Malt Whiskey Blend, With 100% of Proceeds to Benefit ACSA’S STEPUP October 5, 2021 (BUTTE, MT) — Good Deeds Spirits is proud to announce its first-ever release, GOOD DEEDS MALT WHISKEY, a malt whiskey blend from 9 leading craft whiskey producers. This 1,000...
The Monthly Mash: September 2021

The Monthly Mash Volume 6.9 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: Is it just me or do you feel like, despite your best...
Let distillers sell directly to consumers
When I helped found my craft distillery in Brooklyn in 2011, there were fewer than 100 distilleries in the entire country. In the years since, consumer interest in locally made spirits has boomed, with craft distilleries now numbering more than 2,000 nationwide. But the laws governing our industry have yet...
American Craft Spirits Association Announces 2021 Heartland Whiskey Competition Medalists
CHICAGO, IL (September 8, 2021) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announced the medalists of the 2021 Heartland Whiskey Competition, which was open to craft whiskeys from all 50 states that incorporate corn in their mash bill (the mix of grains used to make whiskey). In this...
Recent Publications
- Craft Spirits Producers Toast the Launch of the Craft Spirits Caucus on Capitol Hill
- American Craft Spirits Association Announces 2025 Heartland Whiskey Competition Awards
- ACSA Submits Comments to TTB on Proposed Rules for Alcohol Facts Statements and Major Food Allergen Labeling
- ACSA and Industry Partners Urge President Trump to Secure Fair, Reciprocal Trade with EU for Spirits and Wine
- EU Suspends Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Spirits Through February 2026