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The Monthly Mash: May 2023
Volume 8.5 ACSA’s 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: “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” —Benjamin Franklin I was given the gift of high energy coupled...
Craft Distilleries Will Compete for Title of Best State Whiskey at 2023 Heartland Whiskey Competition
Top farmer-distiller whiskey award added to fourth biennial competition State corn associations sponsor competition that will include multiple whiskey categories along with best-of-state. CHICAGO—Participating state corn associations today announced that the 2023 Heartland Whiskey Competition will take place August 1-2 in St. Louis, Missouri. This is the fourth biennial...
The Monthly Mash: April 2023
Volume 8.4 ACSA’s 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: It’s raining. Actually, buckets of drops are falling as fingers hit this keyboard. Checking the current weather,...
The Monthly Mash: March 2023
Volume 8.3 ACSA’s 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: Lately I’ve been thinking lots about leadership, specifically, what characteristics are necessary to be an effective leader. Interestingly,...
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Recent Publications
- ACSA Welcomes End of Government Shutdown and Return of TTB Services
- ACSA Submits Comments to FTC on Draft Strategic Plan
- Craft Spirits Sales See Second Year of Decline
- ACSA & California Distillers Association Celebrate Passage of Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Bill
- What To Do During the Government Shutdown

