Craft Producer Distillery Growth, Export Growth, and Volume Growth Among Key Highlights at Annual U.S. Craft Spirits Industry Briefing NEW YORK, NY (September 25, 2018) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), Park Street, and the IWSR today presented highlights from the 2018 Craft Spirits Data Project (the Project)...
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W9 – Spirit of Collaboration Summit Decree
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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...
Leaders Of Global Whiskey Groups Unite In Kentucky, Call On World Leaders To Come Together And Restore Open And Fair Trade Of Spirits
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...
2017 Annual Report
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...
2018 Board Leadership Announcement Release
WASHINGTON, DC (April 19, 2018) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the appointment of Chris Montana, Owner of Du Nord Craft Spirits (MN), as the President of the Board of Directors, replacing Mark Shilling, who has served as the organization’s president since April 2017. Maggie Campbell, President...
American Craft Spirits Association Announces 2018 Craft Spirits Award Winners
PITTSBURGH, PA (March 6, 2018) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announced the winners of its Fifth Annual Judging of Craft Spirits, who were honored during the Awards Dinner as part of the Fifth Annual ACSA Distillers Convention and Vendor Trade Show at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown...
American Craft Spirits Toasts to Federal Excise Tax Reform
In Major Victory for Industry, Craft Distillers Earn Tax Parity December 20, 2017 (Washington) –The U.S. Congress has passed the Craft Modernization and Tax Reform Act as part of the larger tax overhaul plan. The passage marks the first major legislation in modern history that will directly support and...
American Craft Spirits Applauds Senate Finance on Tax Reform
Recognizing the Substantial Economic Benefits of Growing American Craft Spirits Manufacturing, Senate Finance Includes Tax Parity for Distillers November 15, 2017 (Washington) – Last night, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) released his Chairman’s markup of the long-awaited major tax reform proposal, which included a landmark provision to...
Craft Spirits Producers Sold Nearly 6 Million Cases Last Year Alone
Craft Producer Distillery Growth, Job Growth, Export Growth, and Volume Growth Among Key Highlights at Annual U.S. Craft Spirits Industry Briefing NEW YORK, NY (October 24, 2017) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), Park Street, and the IWSR today presented highlights from the 2017 Craft Spirits Data Project...
50 U.S. Senators & House Majority Now Support Fairness for Craft Distillers
Critical Craft Beverage Modernization Tax Reform Reaches 50 Co-Sponsors in Senate, While Companion Bill Continues to Beyond Majority in Senate September 29, 2017 (Washington) – S. 236, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, re-introduced earlier this year by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MN),...
American Craft Spirits Association Announces Heartland Whiskey Competition Winners
CHICAGO, IL (May 23, 2017) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announced the winners of the 2017 Heartland Whiskey Competition which was open to U.S. craft whiskeys made with some corn in the mash bill (the mix of grains used to make whiskey). More than 75 whiskeys...
Mark Shilling Elected President, Board of Directors of American Craft Spirits Association
LEADS NEWLY-APPOINTED GROUP OF VETERAN BOARD MEMBERS & NEW LEADERSHIP WASHINGTON, DC (April 4, 2017) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the appointment of Mark Shilling, Co-Founder of Revolution Spirits Distilling Co. in Austin, TX, as the President of the Board of Directors, replacing Paul Hletko,...
American Craft Spirits Association Announces 2017 Awards
Recipients Selected from a Record-Breaking Pool of Entrants Across 39 States NASHVILLE, TN (February 16, 2017) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announced the winners of its Fourth Annual Judging of Craft Spirits, who were honored during the Awards Dinner as part of the Fourth Annual ACSA Distillers...
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ACSA Releases Economic Data Unveiling the State of the Craft Spirits Industry
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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