Part III of the Whiskey Rebels excerpt series focuses on advocacy and education. Craft visionaries like Westward’s Tom Mooney and ADI founder Bill Owens organized a collective of craft producers to make their voices heard in the halls of congress and teach each other the art of making fine spirits. Here...
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The Monthly Mash: July 2021

The Monthly Mash Volume 6.7 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 Loan Officer: “Thanks so much for your time. I’m just trying to figure out whether we loan $$$ to...
Craft Spirits Weekly #229
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The Monthly Mash: June 2021

The Monthly Mash Volume 6.6 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 Our Craft Spirits Community: As I write this note, sweltering from the dog days of summer...
Craft Spirits Weekly #227
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The Monthly Mash: May 2021

The Monthly Mash Volume 6.5 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 of the Craft Spirits Community: The word advocacy comes from Old Latin advocare, which means “Summon–to call...
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