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Interested in starting a guild? Learn more below.

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  Alabama Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Alabama

  Jimmy Sharp
  President – John Emerald Distilling Co. 334-294-6505

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  Distillers Guild of Alaska

  State Guild
  Alaska

  Lucas Heger
  Skagway Spirits Distillery

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  Arizona Craft Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Arizona

  Gary Ellam
  Arizona Craft Beverage
  (520) 369-3421

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  Arkansas Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Arkansas

  Phil Brandon
  Rocktown Distillery
  (501) 907-5244

   

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  California Distillers Association

  State Guild
  California

  Alex Villicana
  Find Distillery
  (805) 341-0576

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  Southern California Distillers Association

  State Guild
  California

  Greg Stark
  Stark Spirits Craft Distillery
  (818) 635-4729

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  San Diego Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  California

  Geoff Longenecker
  Seven Caves Spirits
  (619) 300-1624

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  San Louis Obispo Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  California

  Aaron Bergh
  Calwise Spirits
  805-443-9226

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  Colorado Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Colorado

  Lee Wood
  PRESIDENT
  Wood’s High Mountain Distillery
  719-207-4315

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  Connecticut Spirits Trail

  State Guild
  CONNECTICUT

  Tom Dubay
  Hartford Flavor Company
  (860) 338-1642

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  Florida Craft Spirits Association

  State Guild
  Florida

  David Cohen
  Manifest Distilling
  (904) 233-3383

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  Georgia Distillers Association

  State Guild
  Georgia

  Chris Sywassink
  Ghost Coast Distillery
  (912) 704-2707

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  Idaho Distillers Association

  State Guild
  Idaho

  Hilary Mann
  Up North Distillery
  (208) 773-4445

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  Illinois Craft Distillers Association

  State Guild
  Illinois

  Ari Klafter
  Thornton Distilling
  (914) 874-4300

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  Iowa Distillers Alliance

  State Guild
  Iowa

  Pat Hoffmann
  Lonely Oak Distillery
  (712) 579-6756
  

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  Kentucky Distillers’ Association

  State Guild
  Kentucky

  Eric Gregory
  President

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  Louisiana Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Louisiana

  Andrew Lohfed
  Roulaison Distilling

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  Maine Distiller’s Guild

  State Guild
  Maine

  Ned Wight
  New England Distilling
  (207) 878-9759

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  Maryland Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Maryland

  Kelly Dudeck
  Executive Director
  410-252-9463

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  Massachusetts Distillers Alliance

  State Guild
  Massachusetts

  Andrew Cabot
  Privateer Rum

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  Michigan Craft Distillers Association

  State Guild
  Michigan

  Jon O’Connor
  PRESIDENT
  Long Road Distillers
  616-450-5649

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  Minnesota Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Minnesota

  Mark Schiller
  Loon Liquor Company
  (952) 905-8709

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  Missouri Craft Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Missouri

  Don Gosen
  President

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  Montana Distiller’s Guild

  State Guild
  Montana

  Ryan Montgomery
  Montgomery Distillery
  (206) 618-3194

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  New Jersey Craft Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  New Jersey

  John Granata
  Jersey Spirits Distilling Co.

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  New Mexico Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  New Mexico

  Scott Feuille
  Taylor Garrett Spirits
  (972) 897-7757

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  New York State Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  New York

  Teresa Casey
  Executive Director
  (518) 253-1000

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  Distillers Association of North Carolina

  State Guild
  North Carolina

  Carol Shaw
  Executive Director
  (919) 272-5372

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  North Carolina

  State Guild
  North Carolina

  Pete Barger
  PRESIDENT

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  Ohio Distiller’s Guild

  State Guild
  Ohio

  Andrew Lix
  Cleveland Whiskey

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  Oregon Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Oregon

  Tom Burkleaux
  New Deal Distillery

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  Pennsylvania Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Pennsylvania

  Arthur Etchells
  PROJECT MANAGER

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  South Carolina Craft Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  South Carolina

  Scott Blackwell
  President
  High Wire Distilling
  (843) 595-4688

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  Tennessee Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Tennessee

  Charity Toombs
  Executive Director
  TN Distillers Guild
  (615) 512-9265

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  Texas Distilled Spirits Association

  State Guild
  Texas

  Mike Cameron
  Devils River Whiskey

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  Distiller’s Guild of Utah

  State Guild
  Utah

  Ashley Cross
  New World Distillery
  (385) 244-0144

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  Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont

  State Guild
  Vermont

  Jeremy Elliot
  Smugglers’ Notch Distillery

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  Vermont

  State Guild
  Vermont

  Mimi Buttenheim
  PRESIDENT
  802-496-6973

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  Virginia Distillers Association

  State Guild
  Virginia

  Becky Harris
  PRESIDENT
  Catoctin Creek Distillery
  540-751-3294

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  Washington Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Washington

  Mhairi Voelsgen
  BROVO Spirits
  (206) 496-2613

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  Wisconsin Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Wisconsin

  Kimm Webber
  EXEC. DIRECTOR
  Wisconsin Distillers Guild

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  Wyoming Distillers Guild

  State Guild
  Wyoming

  Michelle R. Forster
  Executive Director

These are for guidance and educational purposes only.

1. Review requirements for forming a nonprofit trade organization in your state
2. Review Articles of Incorporation (view sample) and file to form state nonprofit organization
3. Determine whether you will file for IRS 501(c)(6) status and file appropriate paperwork as necessary. Please review the following to help in your determination:
   • http://www.irs.gov/PUP/charities/charitable/QA%20to%20the%20%28c%29%286%29%20phone%20forum%20072014.pdf
   • http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/eotopick03.pdf
4. Apply for a Federal Employer Identification Number (https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online)
5. Appoint interim Board to adopt Bylaws (view sample)
6. Hold first meeting and vote for board members and officers
7. Appoint committees
8. Open bank account
9. Inform ACSA!