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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...
The Monthly Mash: August 2021
The Monthly Mash Volume 6.8 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: A singular motivating factor threads my work history: passion. Whether I was...
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Recent Publications
- ACSA Unveils Certified Craft Seal Program to Give Independent Distillers a Unified Voice on the Shelf
- Tom Bard, Phil Steger, Mark Shilling Elected President, Vice President, & Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Directors, Along with New Board Appointments
- Descriptions of ACSA Committees
- STEPUP Foundation Appoints Industry Leader Sydney Jones to Board of Directors
- Moonshine University/Distilled Spirits Epicenter’s Completely Custom Whiskey-PX Finish Takes Best in Show at 2026 ACSA Spirits Competition

