Washington, DC (April 30, 2026) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) unveils the Certified Craft Seal, a TTB-approved certification mark designed to give consumers a clear, reliable way to identify spirits produced by independent U.S. craft distilleries. The Certified Craft seal is the result of more than two years...
Washington, DC (April 17, 2026) – The Spirits Training Entrepreneurship Program for Underrepresented Professionals (STEPUP) today announced the appointment of Sydney Jones, Supervisor and Lead Distillery Technician, Heaven Hill Springs Distillery, to its Board of Directors. Founded in 2020 as part of an effort led by the American Craft...
Sacramento, Calif. (April 18, 2026) – Today, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), the nation’s only nationally registered nonprofit trade association representing the U.S. craft spirits industry, announced the medalists in its 12th Annual American Craft Spirits Competition and Sixth Annual Craft Spirits Packaging Awards. Medalists were honored in...
Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2026) — Following over a decade of leadership at the helm of the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), Margie A.S. Lehrman will retire from her role as Chief Executive Officer, transitioning into a newly created CEO Emeritus position on May 1. ACSA Chief Operating Officer...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 20, 2026)—Today, the United States Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”), in a 6-3 ruling, issued its opinion that the tariffs imposed under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act by President Donald J. Trump are unlawful. ACSA welcomes and applauds this decision. Tariffs on many of our packaging inputs, together with...
Released today, the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans continue to recommend moderation in alcohol consumption for better health, largely in line with ACSA’s long-standing perspective.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 13, 2025)—The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) welcomes the end of the federal government shutdown and the anticipated return of U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) employees to their posts within the next few days. As TTB reactivates core functions, craft distilleries should...
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) recently submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding its Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030. In the letter, ACSA commended the FTC’s commitment to fostering fair competition and urged the agency to commission a comprehensive study of the beverage alcohol marketplace—specifically examining how...
Citing Continued Economic & Market Access Headwinds, Producers Report Volume & Value Losses Washington, D.C. (October 21, 2025) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and Park Street today presented highlights from the 2025 Craft Spirits Data Project (CSDP) at its Annual Craft Spirits Economic Briefing. Jordan Cotton (President,...
Sacramento, Calif. (October 15, 2025) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and the California Distillers Association (CDA) applaud the State of California on the passage of AB 1246, a direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping bill. The bill extends temporary allowances for California distillers, and also includes the ability for out-of-state...
The federal government has officially shut down following Congress’s failure to reach a funding agreement. This shutdown has immediate and significant consequences for craft distilleries. Recently, ACSA urged the Treasury Department to keep label and formula approvals operational during any shutdown. Unfortunately, those services have now been suspended as...
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On Sept. 26, ACSA sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the Department of the Treasury to designate the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) label and formula approval services as essential in the event of a government shutdown. ACSA emphasized that delays in approvals...
Newest Sovos Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report points to a pressing need for expanded shipping laws to match demand and drive spirits sales ATLANTA, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 – The 2025 Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report, released today, reveals that demand remains strong for direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipped craft spirits. The report, commissioned...
Last week, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) submitted comments to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in response to proposed rules on alcohol facts labeling and major food allergen labeling for wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages. In response to Alcohol Facts Statement in the...
As a member of the Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition, the American Craft Spirits Association this week joined 56 other beverage alcohol associations and guilds in sending a letter to President Trump urging swift action to secure a fair, reciprocal trade agreement with the European Union. The letter emphasizes the...
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