The Monthly Mash Volume 3.7 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, Executive Director Dear Craft Spirits Friends: I was born in Johnstown, New York, the birthplace of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a pioneer in...
July 26, 2018 – To show their unity, leaders of the nine major whisky trade organizations planted an American White Oak tree on the corner of 9th and Main Street outside the Frazier History Museum in downtown Louisville following their first-ever summit meeting. Even before the first shovel of...
WHEREAS, In a spirit of camaraderie and collaboration, leaders of the world’s whiskey associations met today in Kentucky, the Birthplace of Bourbon, to discuss trade issues that threaten the growth of this iconic, international industry; and WHEREAS, Members at this historic gathering agree that the increasing success of global whiskey...
For Immediate Release – July 26, 2018 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Executives with the world’s top whiskey associations today called upon global leaders to engage in timely dialogue that results in the prompt removal of recent tariffs between long-time friends and allies, particularly those imposed on spirits exports. At the...
Distillery/Bar/Restaurant Hybrids Emerge Call them gastro-distilleries, still-bars or distillery pubs, there’s a new concept emerging in the on-premise cocktail arena. These are hybrid operations combining a fully functional distillery with a bar and restaurant service. There are just a handful of these crossbreeds scattered around the country. But as...
We’re very pleased to present the first American Craft Spirits Association’s Annual Report. Our fifth full year as an organization has been quite a momentous one. The number of craft distilleries in the U.S. cracked the 1,500 mark, as reported in our Craft Spirits Data Project. You can find all...
The Monthly Mash Volume 3.6 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, Executive Director Dear Friend in our Industry: This business is not for the faint of heart. In fact, it’s downright hard. Making a...
In the wake of tit-for-tat tariffs, America’s beloved liquid spirit is caught in the crosshairs of Washington’s escalating trade battle. In a collective strategic political punch, China, Mexico, Canada and the European Union have all slapped tariffs on America’s booming bourbon industry. The duties came in reaction to the...
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