Becky Harris, the head distiller of Purcellville, Virginia’s Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, was elected president of the board of directors for the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) in May. Diving into a leadership position amid a pandemic andand a social justice awakening, wasn’t quite what she envisioned. “It’s not...
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10,000 Craft Spirits Workers Face Loss of Jobs in Tax Relief Isn’t Extended
Nearly 10,000 craft distiller employees will lose their jobs if the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) isn’t passed. Failure to renew the lower tax rates included in the measue will also result in a 40% reduction in U.S. craft spirits production. That’s according to the American Craft...
Tax cut extension ‘imperative’ for US craft distillers
The monumental passing of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act in 2017 marked the first time the US government reduced taxes for spirits producers of all sizes since the Civil War. The act, which was announced as part of president Donald Trump’s US$1.4 trillion tax reform bill,...
The Monthly Mash: October 2020
The Monthly Mash Volume 5.10 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 Our Craft Spirits Community: Entering my neighborhood recently, I passed a sign I must have seen...
The Monthly Mash: September 2020
The Monthly Mash Volume 5.9 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 Our Craft Spirits Community: I don’t know about you, but the coronavirus has spurred me to...
Can Craft Whiskey Survive The Pandemic?
Ten years ago, as craft distillers pursued their dreams, the market saw new American whiskey styles. Young and inspired distillers were smoking grains, distilling unique malts and conducting barrel finishes unheard of on this side of the pond. Consumers reaction ranged from “gross” and “meh” to “brilliant” and “wow.”...
