CHRIS MONTANA, MAGGIE CAMPBELL, & COLIN KEEGAN RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, & SECRETARY/TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION DISTILLERS TO STEER NEWLY-APPOINTED GROUP OF VETERAN BOARD MEMBERS & NEW LEADERSHIP WASHINGTON, DC (April 22, 2019) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the re-election of...
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2018 Annual Report
We are very excited to present the American Craft Spirits Association’s 2018 Annual Report. It’s been a remarkable year for the craft spirits community, with the number of operating craft producers in the U.S. topping 1,800, as reported in our annual Craft Spirits Data Project (CSDP). We’ve included many of...
CRAFT BEVERAGE MODERNIZATION & TAX REFORM ACT REINTRODUCED TO HOUSE BY CONGRESSMEN KIND & KELLY
Permanent Excise Tax Remains ACSA’s Main Focus in 2019 Washington, DC (February 13, 2019) – The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA), which would offer the craft distilling community permanent Federal Excise Tax (FET) relief, a benefit that the beer and wine industries have enjoyed for some time,...
AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2019 CRAFT SPIRITS AWARD WINNERS
Recipients Selected from a Pool of Nearly 500 Entrants Across 38 States MINNEAPOLIS, MN (February 12, 2019) – Last night, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), the nation’s only national registered non-profit trade association representing the U.S. craft spirits industry, announced the winners of its Sixth Annual Judging of Craft...
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (S-362) Meets the 116th Congress (Senate)
NEWS RELEASE Senators Wyden and Blunt Reintroduce Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (S-362) Beverage Alcohol Producers Set Sights on Permanence Washington, D.C.• February 06, 2019 – The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) S-362, a bill was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate today with strong support...
ACSA Mourns the Loss of Industry Icon Dave Pickerell
On behalf of the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), we are heartbroken to learn of Dave Pickerell’s sudden passing. In addition to serving as an early industry visionary, Dave left an indelible mark on the entire craft spirits community, and his contribution as a founding affiliate member of ACSA can never be overlooked. As an original member of...
CRAFT SPIRITS PRODUCERS SOLD MORE THAN 7 MILLION CASES LAST YEAR ALONE
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)...
W9 – Spirit of Collaboration Summit Decree
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...
