Welcome to the 234th issue of Craft Spirits Weekly. This newsletter is dedicated to bringing ACSA members 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.
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Help ACSA and Take a Quick Survey About Our Efforts with TTB |
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ACSA is committed to advocating on behalf of you, our member distilleries, to help your businesses thrive. In order to help us better serve you as it relates to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), please complete a quick survey before midnight on Saturday, July 31.
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Delaware-based Dogfish Head Distilling Co. recently announced the launch of its first single malt whiskey, Let’s Get Lost. Making its way to shelves now, the 102-proof whiskey is distilled from a custom blend of malted barley and aged onsite for more than three years in charred oak barrels. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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West Fork Whiskey Breaks Ground on Agritourism Facility |
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Indianapolis-based craft whiskey distillery West Fork Whiskey is breaking ground on the primary phase of its 35,000 square-foot agritourism facility in Westfield, Indiana. The $10 million-plus, 12-plus-acre development is located on the northeast corner of 191st Street and Horton Road across from Grand Park Sports Campus and will soon become one of the largest agritourism experiences in Indiana. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Department of Treasury Seeks Input for Report on Competition |
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President Joe Biden this month issued an executive order on promoting competition in the American economy, which included a section on beverage alcohol. Per the executive order, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Chair of the FTC, will submit a report assessing the current market structure and conditions of competition [for beer, wine, and spirits], including an assessment of any threats to competition and barriers to new entrants. The report is to include discussion of unlawful trade practices; patterns of consolidation in production, distribution, or retail markets; and any unnecessary trade practice regulations of matters such as bottle sizes, permitting, or labeling that may unnecessarily inhibit competition.
The Department of the Treasury is issuing a request for information to solicit input for the report, and ACSA's Government Affairs committee plans to submit the collective input of craft distillers. Please stay tuned, and we will reach out soon to gather your feedback.
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Plot Your Path to Our Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show |
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After recently hosting the 2021 Heartland Whiskey Competition at the Galt House Hotel and immersing ourselves in Derby City, we're more excited than ever to see you (and Louisville) again in early December for ACSA's 8th Annual Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show. Although the convention is four months away, you can now take a glance at the schedule and begin plotting your journey through educational presentations, our trade show and more. |
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Milam & Greene Releases Whiskey to Raise Money for Housing |
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Milam & Greene Whiskey of Blanco, Texas, is releasing its limited-edition HOME Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey at a special event at the distillery on Aug. 7. A special cask was selected and bottled to raise funds for HOME, Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers, a non-profit group made up of musicians and music business professionals dedicated to helping aging musicians in the Austin area pay their housing expenses. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Garrison Brothers Distillery Releases Guadalupe Whiskey |
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Garrison Brothers Distillery, the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas, has released a new expression to add to its portfolio. Named Guadalupe, to pay homage to one of the state’s most beautiful rivers, the Texas Straight Bourbon is bottled at 107 proof. Guadalupe is a port cask-finished bourbon that will be available year round. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Pennsylvania companies Wigle Whiskey and Tröegs Independent Brewing have teamed up to make Pennsylvania Peach Whiskey, Pittsburgh-based Wigle’s first cross-state collaboration with Tröegs of Hershey. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Register for Upcoming Webinars |
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7 Point-of-Service Benefits That Will Increase Your Revenue |
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A memorable and satisfying craft hospitality guest experience is a mix of great food and drink, plus stellar customer service. Technology is evolving rapidly to enhance the guest experience by taking away the server’s administrative tasks and empowering guests to create their own seamless service model. A nimble point-of-sale (POS) system enables guests to control their interactions from start to finish—from opening a tab to tipping and paying, and everything in between—freeing staff to do what they do best: curate relationships with your guests.
In this complimentary white paper from our sponsor, Arryved, gain insight on point-of-service systems for tasting room and retail teams designed to enhance your revenue streams.
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The Independent Channel: Where Trends Take Hold |
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Trends are made in the independent liquor retail channel. Local liquor stores are where drinking communities go for experimentation and discovery. So trends that start in bars and restaurants then move through local retailers and into drinkers' homes. Craft brands with insight into this trajectory can capitalize to create better futures for their distilleries.
In this report from our sponsor, 3x3, you'll explore how four modern product trends tipped through local liquor store sales—illustrated through proprietary transaction data from 12+ million shoppers.
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291 Colorado Whiskey Expands Nationally and Internationally |
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291 Colorado Whiskey, distilled in Colorado Springs, continues its rapid growth with broad distribution in five new markets including Georgia, the home state of 291 owner and founding distiller Michael Myers, and Tennessee, where Myers also has family roots. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Pickers Original Vodka, Tennessee’s first craft vodka, has unveiled two murals honoring musical talents Moon Taxi, Chris Scruggs and Guthrie Trapp. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Uncle Nearest Acquires More Land to Expand Operations |
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Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey of Shelbyville, Tennessee, announced that it closed a $2.1 million deal to purchase an additional 53.12 acres of land on Highway 231 North that abuts its Nearest Green Distillery. The additional land will bring the distillery’s total acreage to 323.12 and extend its frontage to over half of a mile along the highway. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Potomac Distilling Co. and Tiki TNT to Release Relaxed Rum |
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Todd Thrasher, who currently produces five rums in his Smoke Stack Series at Potomac Distilling Co. in Washington, D.C., is preparing to release the sixth in August: Relaxed Rum. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Join Us for Craft Spirits Live on Instagram |
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Join ACSA for Craft Spirits Live, our Instagram Live show highlighting producers of craft spirits. Send an email to carason@americancraftspirits.org if you would like to be featured.
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Bar Convent Berlin Announces Return in 2021 |
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With an interactive program and a sophisticated safety and hygiene concept, Bar Convent Berlin (BCB) 2021 will once again bring the bar and beverage trends of tomorrow to the German capital. (CraftSpiritsMag.com) |
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Got a question? ACSA's got the answer. |
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In these challenging times, seek advice and lend your knowledge in ACSA's online forums. Our main forum topics include crisis management, services, TTB, safety, technical, equipment & materials, legislation, business and marketplace. |
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Read the Latest Issue of CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
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The American Craft Spirits Association proudly presents the July 2021 issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine! In our cover story, we profile craft liqueur producers who are tuning in to the evolving tastes of consumers. This issue also includes stories on honey spirits, light whiskey and much more!
This issue also includes:
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Send News to CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
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Do you have exciting stories to share about your distillery? Keep us posted on new products, events, trends, tips and more by sending us a note at news@americancraftspirits.org.
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The American Craft Spirits Association is the only national registered non-profit trade association representing the U.S. craft spirits industry. Its mission is to elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers, and membership in ACSA is open to anyone.
ACSA is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the eligible voting members of the Association. Voting members must be independent licensed distillers (DSPs) annually removing fewer than 750,000 proof gallons from bond (the amount on which a Federal Excise Tax is paid.)
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