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...
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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...
INDUSTRY ALERT: RELEASE OF CRAFT SPIRITS DATA PROJECT RESULTS
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...
Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act Earns Clear Majority in Senate
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...
2016 Legislative Policy Conference
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...
Disappointed but Not Discouraged: The Fight Will Go On
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...
CALL TO ACTION on REDUCTION OF FET
April 7, 2015 Re: CALL TO ACTION on REDUCTION OF FET Dear ACSA Member, We need your help. Right now. This afternoon, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) filed an amendment to reduce the FET for small craft distillers. The legislation will reduce the excise tax from...
A Message from Your Legislative Affairs Committee Chairs: Tax Update
This year, the Congress is finally getting on with the business of reviewing tax reform. Today, the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax Policy held its first hearing on the subject. Not to be left out of the debate, ACSA President Tom Mooney submitted a letter for...
Report Finds More Than 1,280 Active Craft Spirits Producers in U.S.
ACSA, IWSR, and Park Street Preview Breakthrough Findings from Industry’s First-Ever Comprehensive Craft Distilling Study WASHINGTON, DC (March 17, 2016) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ASCA), The International Wine and Spirits Research (IWSR), and Park Street shared their initial findings as part of a proprietary research project whose goal...
Paul Hletko Elected President, Board of Directors of American Craft Spirits Association
LEADS NEWLY-APPOINTED GROUP OF VETERAN BOARD MEMBERS & NEW LEADERSHIP WASHINGTON, DC (April 22, 2016) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the appointment of Paul Hletko, Founder of FEW Spirits in Evanston, IL, as the President of the Board of Directors, replacing Thomas Mooney, who served...
