COVID-19 has battered the entire whisky industry but perhaps no one is struggling quite like the thousands of craft distillers in the U.S. The pandemic has shuttered tasting rooms and disrupted distribution, cutting off crucial revenue streams, prompting staff cuts, and potentially putting some on the brink of permanent closure. While...
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The Monthly Mash Volume 5.2 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA 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 Industry: Lots of things in life are uncertain regardless of best-laid plans. Having...
The Monthly Mash: December 2019 Part II

Subscribe to Craft Spirits TV on YouTube We recently launched Craft Spirits TV on ACSA’s YouTube channel. If you haven’t already watched, click here to see the latest video, hosted by Jeff Cioletti, the editor in chief of Craft Spirits magazine. And be sure to subscribe so you...
The Monthly Mash: December 2019 Part I

The Monthly Mash Volume 4.12 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA 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 Industry: I’m a list person. I enjoy creating bullets of tasks to accomplish and...
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