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Read the Monthly Mash for November 2016

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On October 18th, 2016, ACSA, together with Park Street, and the IWSR, released a year long study, highlighting the growth and economic impact of American craft spirits. Finally, there is solid data to support the growth of the industry with more than 1315 craft spirits producers in the United...

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STUDY FINDS MORE THAN 1,300 ACTIVE CRAFT SPIRITS PRODUCERS IN U.S. ACSA, IWSR, and Park Street Identify Key Trends and Considerations in the U.S. Craft Spirits Industry NEW YORK, NY (October 18, 2016) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ASCA), the International Wine and Spirits Research (IWSR), and Park...

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Landmark Support Marks Major Victory in Fight to Reduce Federal Excise Tax WASHINGTON, DC (October 3, 2016) – With the addition of United States Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, S. 1562, now has a clear majority...

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To: American Craft Spirits Association Members From: Your Legislative Affairs Committee Date: April 30, 2016 Re: 2016 Legislative Policy Conference Washington, DC: June 7th & 8th The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) continues to work on your behalf to improve the business climate for your distillery and our small craft...

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Your grassroots support of the Blunt-Wyden Amendment is commendable. Thank you. We asked you to contact your U.S. Senators in support of this amendment that would have lowered the FET for craft distillers, among other producers, and you did. Because of your efforts, many more Senators agreed to cosponsor...

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