Craft Spirits Weekly
Welcome to the 144th issue of Craft Spirits Weekly , a service dedicated to bringing you the news most important to the craft spirits distiller. Check your inbox every Thursday to find a curated selection of articles and news pieces from Craft Spirits Magazine and the American Craft Spirits Association.
Deadline Extended for ACSA's Judging of Craft Spirits Competition
The registration deadline for ACSA's 7th Annual Judging of Craft Spirit Competition has been extended to Tuesday, Oct. 22 , due to a website glitch earlier this week.

ACSA takes great pride in conducting a rigorously professional judging program that recognizes the best craft spirits in the categories of Vodka/Grain, Gin, Brandy, Rum, Whiskey and Specialty Spirits. In addition, we are now accepting RTD cocktails and international spirits.

Judging will take place October 29-30 at Cardinal Spirits in Bloomington, Indiana, and category medalists will be announced on March 30, 2020, at the Awards Banquet during ACSA Distillers’ Convention & Vendor Trade Show at the Oregon Convention Center (convention dates are March 29, 30 & 31, 2020).

Register by TUESDAY for your shot at glory and gold!
ACSA Signs Industry Letter Urging Exemptions to New Tariffs
The American Craft Spirits Association joined more than 80 other trade groups and food and beverage industry businesses in calling for an exemption from tariffs on all goods exported from Europe on or before October 2, 2019 to lessen the burden on industries impacted by the latest wave of trade tariffs announced earlier this month.  (CraftSpiritsMag.com) 
FEW Spirits Partners with Alice in Chains on Limited-Release Bourbon
FEW Spirits and Warner Music Artist Services have announced the release of All Secrets Known, a new, limited-release bourbon distilled by FEW Spirits master distiller Paul Hletko in collaboration with Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling Seattle Grunge pioneers Alice In Chains, whose music has stood the test of time and influenced a generation. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
Louisville's Copper & Kings Hosts Gathering of Cocktail & Spirits Writers
Louisville, Kentucky-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co., together with Louisville Tourism and independent booksellers, Carmichael’s Bookstore, announce Bookstock, a unique gathering of the world’s greatest spirits and cocktail writers in the heart of America’s distilling capital—Louisville, Kentucky. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
Beverage Alcohol Coalition Launches “Day of Action” to Support CBMTRA
Nearly 2,000 individuals affiliated with the beverage alcohol sector contacted their members of Congress Tuesday to urge passage of the bipartisan Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (H.R.1175/S. 362) as part of a “Day of Action” supported by a broad coalition of beverage alcohol trade associations. ( CraftSpiritsMag.com )
Register Now for ACSA's 7th Annual Convention & Vendor Trade Show
in Portland and Save the Date for 2021 in Louisville!
Take advantage of special early-bird registration rates for "Journey to Craftlandia," ACSA's 7th Annual Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show in Portland, Oregon, March 29-31. Join fellow producers and other industry experts for the largest gathering of licensed craft spirits producers in the U.S. Register by October 31 to get the early-bird rates of $595 for members and $395 for additional members. After October 31 the rates rise to $625 for members and $425 for additional members. So, register today to save some money!

Also, save the date for the 8th Annual Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The convention is scheduled for Feb. 28-March 2, 2021, at the Kentucky International Convention Center, and the host hotel is The Galt House Hotel. More information to come.
New Jersey’s Tadmore Distilling Co. Will Open Oct. 27
Tadmore Distilling Co. of Salem, New Jersey, is pleased to announce it will be open to the public for intimate tours each Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. starting Oct. 27. A nano-sized craft distillery, Tadmore will hold a 1 p.m. ribbon cutting on Saturday, Oct. 26, at its location at 90 West Broadway. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
Webinar: Fruitful Endeavors: The State of the U.S. Brandy Market
As the October edition of Craft Spirits Magazine is the Brandy Issue, we welcome a panel of American brandy producers to share their stories and offer their insights on the state of the American brandy market—and what lies ahead for the category.

When:  Thursday, Oct. 24, 3-4 p.m.

Where : Online Webinar

Who : Lisa Laird of Laird & Co. and Joe Heron of Copper & Kings American Brandy Co.

Cost:  $39 for members, $59 for non-members
Sono 1420 Launching Spirits with Hemp Seeds and Flowers
Sono 1420, created by the former CEO of CuraLeaf and COO of Curio Wellness, is producing small batch whiskeys and gins using hemp seeds and flowers. Ted Dumbauld saw an opportunity to create an entirely new category and flavor profile for liquors. The name, 1420, is a nod to the state Senate’s 14-to-20 vote against alcohol prohibition in 1919. The spirits are produced in Norwalk, Connecticut and currently available in liquor stores and restaurants throughout the state, with plans to expand. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
Colorado's Old Elk Distillery Launches Peanut Butter-Flavored Whiskey
Old Elk Distillery of Fort Collins, Colorado, has launched its new Peanut Butter Flavored Whiskey, which, it says, is deliberately crafted from nostalgia by blending premium whiskey with three different peanut flavors. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
Texas's BENDT Distilling Launches BENDT No. 5 American Blended Whiskey
BENDT Distilling Co., formerly Witherspoon Distillery, has announced the launch of its new BENDT No. 5 American Blended Whiskey, a blend of five distinct small batch Texas whiskeys distilled, aged individually and blended together under one roof in Lewisville, Texas. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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