The American Craft Spirits Association and a coalition of other groups representing the beverage alcohol sector today urged the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) to ensure a fair and transparent process in developing the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). In a letter to HHS...
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The Monthly Mash: May 2024
Volume 9.5 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. Join us. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in our Craft Spirits Community: One of my favorite distillers (and I have many) recently told me about an app...
The Monthly Mash: April 2024
Volume 9.4 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. Join us. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in our Craft Spirits Community: If you turn on the television or follow social media, and you’re in a market...
ACSA Announces Newly Elected 2024 Board of Directors
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...
The Monthly Mash: March 2024
Volume 9.3 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. Join us. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in our Craft Spirits Community: One should feel perpetual happiness in Washington, D.C., this month amongst the cherry blossoms. Walking...
The Monthly Mash: January 2024
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...
Craft Spirits Producers Sold More than 14 Million Cases in 2023 Economic Study, with $7.9 Billion in Sales
Despite Economic Headwinds, Distillery Growth, Export Growth, and Volume Growth Hold Steady Washington, DC (January 17, 2024) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and Park Street today presented highlights from the 2023 Craft Spirits Data Project (CSDP) at its Annual Craft Spirits Economic Briefing. Margie A.S. Lehrman...
The Monthly Mash: November 2023
Volume 8.11 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: Looking upon a sad, neglected landscape with rose bushes that need pruning, leaves that need raking, mums...
The Monthly Mash: October 2023
Volume 8.10 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: Validation feels good. For years, ACSA has known consumers want better access to the array of spirits...
The Monthly Mash: July 2023
Volume 8.7 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: Here’s some good news. Did you know that 80% of consumers would happily order cocktails or mixed...
The Monthly Mash: May 2023
Volume 8.5 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: “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” —Benjamin Franklin I was given the gift of high energy coupled...
The Monthly Mash: March 2023
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,...
Illinois DtC Campaign Gains Momentum, Reaches More Than 1,250 Letters to Legislators
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...
The Monthly Mash: February 2023
Volume 8.2 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 the Craft Spirits Community: If you attended our 10th Anniversary Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show, the American Craft Spirits Association...
The Monthly Mash: January 2023
Volume 8.1 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 Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: Ten. It signifies many things: A decade; the official home of the British prime minister; the Pythagorean...
