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Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2025)—The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) is excited to announce some key changes to its team aimed at strengthening member engagement, expanding community outreach, and further elevating the craft spirits industry. Jon Page, formerly ACSA’s Senior Editor, has been promoted to the role of Senior...
Today, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) introduced the bipartisan USPS Shipping Equity Act to allow the United States Postal Service (USPS) to ship alcoholic beverages to consumers. The legislation allows the USPS to ship directly from licensed producers and retailers to consumers over the age...
WASHINGTON, DC (April 22, 2025) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the election and installation of Jordan Cotton of Cotton & Reed (DC) as the President of the Board of Directors. He has served as a member of the organization’s Board of Directors since 2023, and...
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Recipients Honored During Annual Distiller’s Convention in Tucson Tucson, AZ (March 12, 2025) – Today, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), the nation’s only national registered nonprofit trade association representing the U.S. craft spirits industry, announced the medalists in its 11th Annual American Craft Spirits Competition and Fifth Annual...
Washington, D.C. (January 8, 2025) —In its ongoing effort to evolve and expand its service to the craft spirits community, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Pennington as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Pennington will work...
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 12, 2024 — The following is a statement from Margie A.S. Lehrman, CEO of the American Craft Spirits Association, on the suit that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed against Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits related to illegal price discrimination: “The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) welcomes FTC’s efforts...
At a time when a number of market headwinds are impacting small distillers’ ability to operate and thrive, more than 40 craft spirits producers from across the country headed to Washington, D.C. this week to advocate for the industry’s top federal legislative and regulatory priorities. Craft producers met with...
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) applauds Jake Emen’s Food & Wine article, “U.S. Craft Distilleries Are in Crisis,” which candidly depicts the harsh realities of the state of craft distilling in 2024 and the economic and legislative headwinds these independent small businesses face. ACSA and Jake Emen are...
Kelly Woodcock, Amber Pollock, and Jeff Kanof Elected President, Vice President, & Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Directors, Along with New Board Appointments WASHINGTON, DC (April 17, 2024) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the election of Kelly Woodcock of Westward Whiskey (OR) as the President of the...
Volume 9.2 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in our Craft Spirits Community: During the ACSA convention with 1,300 friends, I was startled with this epiphany: Drink CRAFT: Experience Life! And that we...
Volume 9.1 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer “Standing still breeds rumination and seeds self-doubt. Motion fuels progress and elevates efficacy.”—Adam Grant I am a huge fan of Adam Grant, a professor...
Report shows craft spirits drinkers want options to purchase and ship their favorite products now more than ever ATLANTA, OCTOBER 24, 2023 – Today’s release of the 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report from global tax compliance technology leader Sovos and the American Craft Spirits Association underscores a continued increase...
Volume 8.3 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: Lately I’ve been thinking lots about leadership, specifically, what characteristics are necessary to be an effective leader. Interestingly,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In just the first week, the Illinois Ship My Spirits campaign, launched to support legislation permitting spirits direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping, has resulted in more than 1,250 letters of support to Illinois legislators. The Ship My Spirits campaign kicked off on Tuesday, March 21, with the goal of...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), American Distilling Institute (ADI) and Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), three of the nation’s leading organizations representing distillers large and small, joined forces with the Illinois Craft Distillers Association to launch “Ship My Spirits,” a grassroots coalition with...
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