In recent years, sales for small liquor makers have been surging, but coronavirus has shuttered tasting rooms and disrupted distribution. For Todd Thrasher, it seemed like a sure bet. In October 2018, he opened a sprawling bar and rum distillery along the newly revitalized District Wharf in Washington, D.C.,...
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The Monthly Mash: March 2020

The Monthly Mash Volume 5.3 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 March 31, 2020 Dear Friends in Our Craft Spirits Community: Since the outbreak...
The Monthly Mash: February 2020

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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