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Moonshine University/Distilled Spirits Epicenter’s Completely Custom Whiskey-PX Finish Takes Best in Show at 2026 ACSA Spirits Competition

April 18, 2026, News, Press Releases, 12th Annual American Craft Spirits Competition, 13th Annual American Craft Spirits Convention & Expo, American Craft Spirits, American Craft Spirits Association, American Distilled Spirits, Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits Magazine, Distilled Spirits, Sixth Annual American Craft Spirits Packaging Awards

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...

April 9, 2021, Craft Spirits Weekly, News, American Craft Spirits, Brooklyn Gin, Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits Magazine, Distilled Spirits, Durham Distillery, Fee Brothers, Five x 5 Solutions, Ghost Coast Distillery, Glass Packaging Institute, Hamilton Distillers, Middle West Spirits, Oak & Eden, Public Policy Conference, Westward Whiskey, Whiskey Del Bac

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The Monthly Mash: March 2021

April 1, 2021, Education, News, The Monthly Mash, 3 Floyds Distilling Co., American Craft Spirits, American Rescue Plan, Craft Distillers, Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits Magazine, Distilled Spirits, Heartland Whiskey Competition, New York Distilling Co., Public Policy Conference, Quenching Your Thirst for Knowledge, The Craft Spirits Podcast, Tom Potter, Vitro

The Monthly Mash Volume 6.3 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 the Craft Spirits Industry: Candles play a big role in my daily ritual. Awaken. Make and...

The Monthly Mash: February 2021

March 1, 2021, News, The Monthly Mash, American Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits Magazine, Distilled Spirits, DtC, Fairness for Craft Beverage Producers Act, H.R. 1035, Judging of Craft Spirits, Old Dominick Distillery, St. George Spirits

The Monthly Mash Volume 6.2 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 the Craft Spirits Industry: Just spray the perfume. Okay … I know this directive won’t literally...

January 20, 2021, Craft Spirits Weekly, News, American Craft Spirits, Backwards Distilling Co., Bourbon Women Association, Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits Magazine, Distill Ventures, Distilled Spirits, Inauguration Rye, MGP, Montanya Distillers, OOLA Distillery, Pennington Distilling Co., Proof and Wood Ventures, The Family Jones, USBG National Charity Foundation, Wolf Spirit Distillery

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January 7, 2021, Craft Spirits Weekly, News, American Craft Spirits, Copperworks Distilling Co., Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits Magazine, Distilled Spirits, FDA, Hand Sanitizer, HHS, Newport Craft Brewing and Distilling Co., Tattersall Distilling, The Craft Spirits Podcast, The Digest of Wine & Spirits Law

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The Monthly Mash: December 2020

January 4, 2021, News, The Monthly Mash, American Craft Spirits, American Shochu Co., Brooklyn Gin, CBMTRA, Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits Live, Craft Spirits Magazine, Craft Spirits Packaging Awards, Dietary Guidelines, Distilled Spirits, Esencia Barrel Aged Spiced Rum, FET Relief, Glass Packaging Institute, Judging of Craft Spirits, Lew Bryson, Rockfilter Distillery, Social Hour Cocktails, St. Petersburg Distillery, Standards of Fill, The Craft Spirits Podcast, The Family Jones, Whalen Insurance

The Monthly Mash Volume 5.12 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 the Industry: Entering our home basement storage area to gather the season’s decorations, I was startled...

December 18, 2020, Craft Spirits Weekly, News, Bar Convent Berlin, Bardstown Bourbon Co., Craft Spirits Magazine, Moonshine University, Pilot House Distilling, Silverback Distillery, Spirit Hub, The Craft Spirits Podcast, Wood's High Mountain Distillery

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December 4, 2020, Craft Spirits Weekly, News, 503 Distilling, American Craft Spirits, CBMTRA, Copperworks Distilling Co., Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits Magazine, Distilled Spirits, Distillery 291, Garrison Brothers Distillery, Glass Packaging Institute, Hotaling & Co., Maggie's Farm Rum, Middle West Spirits, Rock Town Distillery, State 38 Distilling, The Craft Spirits Podcast, TTB, Up North Distillery, West Fork Whiskey Co., Widow Jane Distillery

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The Monthly Mash: November 2020

December 1, 2020, News, The Monthly Mash, American Craft Spirits, CBMTRA, Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits Magazine, Distilled Spirits, Glass Packaging Institute, Last Call Day of Action

The Monthly Mash Volume 5.11 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 Community: With Thanksgiving in our rearview mirrors, I remain focused on gratitude. We...

The Monthly Mash: October 2020

October 30, 2020, News, The Monthly Mash, American Craft Spirits, American Distilled Spirits, Bar Convent Brooklyn, Cart/Horse Distilling, Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits Live, Craft Spirits Magazine, Craft Spirits Packaging Awards, Dalkita, Distilled Spirits, Distillers Convention and Vendor Trade Show, Federal Excise Tax, FET, Global Bar Week, Judging of Craft Spirits, The Monthly Mash

The Monthly Mash Volume 5.10 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 Community: Entering my neighborhood recently, I passed a sign I must have seen...

October 2, 2020, Craft Spirits Weekly, News, 3 Floyds Distilling Co., Boardroom Spirits, Copperworks Distilling Company, Craft Spirits Magazine, Du Nord Craft Spirits, Glencairn, Jim Murray, Leopold Bros., Moonshine University, New Frontiers in Gin, Round Turn Distilling, St. George Spirits, The National Honey Board

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The Monthly Mash: September 2020

October 2, 2020, News, The Monthly Mash, 3 Floyds Distilling, American Craft Spirits, American Distilled Spirits, American Shochu Company, Copperworks Distilling Co., Craft Spirits Live, Craft Spirits Magazine, Craft Spirits Packaging Awards, Gina Holman, J. Carver Distillery, Judging of Craft Spirits, New Frontiers in Gin, Smooth Ambler Spirits, St. George Spirits, The Bard Distillery, West Fork Whiskey Co.

The Monthly Mash Volume 5.9 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 Community: I don’t know about you, but the coronavirus has spurred me to...

The Monthly Mash: August 2020

September 1, 2020, News, The Monthly Mash, Craft Spirits Data Project, Craft Spirits Magazine, Craft Spirits Virtual Summit, STEP UP

The Monthly Mash Volume 5.8 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 needed to hear that today. It’s been a really tough week...

The Monthly Mash: June 2020

June 30, 2020, News, The Monthly Mash, American Craft Spirits, Bar Convent Brooklyn, Classifieds, Craft Spirits, Craft Spirits Live, Craft Spirits Magazine, Craft Spirits Virtual Summit: A New Journey, Distilled Spirits, Du Nord Craft Spirits, Hand Sanitizer, Public Policy Conference

The Monthly Mash Volume 5.6 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: Historical fiction is one of my preferred reading genres. Exploring a time...

Moonshine University/Distilled Spirits Epicenter’s Completely Custom Whiskey-PX Finish Takes Best in Show at 2026 ACSA Spirits Competition

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