Welcome to the 254th 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. This will be the last issue of 2021, and we will see you again in 2022!
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Kentucky Bourbon Benefit Raises More Than $3 Million for Tornado Relief |
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The Kentucky Bourbon Benefit auction of rare bottles, private barrel selections and more raised over $3 million to help ease suffering and restore hope for residents of Western Kentucky whose communities were ravaged by a tornado outbreak earlier this month. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Copperworks Donates More than $17,000 to Kentucky Tornado Relief |
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Seattle-based Copperworks Distilling Co. is donating more than $17,000 to tornado relief efforts in Kentucky. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Did You Benefit from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund? |
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If you benefited from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, please help us by answering a quick, two-question survey. |
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ACSA Starts Facebook Group for Voting Members |
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In an effort to use the platforms that you most often use, ACSA is starting a private Facebook group for voting members only (open to all employees of member DSPs). The group will be an environment to not only ask questions without judgement, but to provide input and feedback to colleagues based upon members’ experiences and best practices. If you would like to be added to the group, please send an email to carason@americancraftspirits.org.
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Reminder: Hand Sanitizer Guidance Expires Dec. 31 |
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On Oct.13, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that, effective Dec. 31, 2021, it is withdrawing its temporary guidance related to the manufacture of hand sanitizer and denatured alcohol for use in hand sanitizer. FDA’s announcement states that firms must cease production of products manufactured under FDA’s guidance by December 31, 2021, and must cease distribution of hand sanitizer products that were prepared under FDA’s temporary guidance by March 31, 2022.
Due to the withdrawal of FDA’s temporary guidance, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) will not renew the authorizations provided in TTB G 2020-1D beyond December 31, 2021. Industry members therefore must cease production under this TTB guidance by December 31, 2021. By December 31, 2021, beverage distilled spirits plants (DSPs) must remove from their bonded premises any alcohol intended for industrial use and alcohol fuel plants (AFPs) must remove from their bonded premises any alcohol intended for non-fuel use. However, industry members may continue to distribute hand sanitizer produced under TTB’s guidance through March 31, 2022, consistent with FDA’s announcement.
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Call for Presentations for ACSA's 2022 Convention |
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The Call for Presentations for ACSA’s 2022 Convention in New Orleans in July 2022 is open! Please use our call for presentations form to submit your presentation proposal by January 9, 2022.
All topics are welcome, but we are especially seeking content that relates to:
1. Front-of-house, e.g. optimizing your tasting room, engaging with customers
2. Management, HR, and Employee relations, e.g. DEI advocating & training, getting serious about your employee manual, distillery-specific HR topics, effectively managing and working with staff, leadership & professional development
3. Distillery-specific financial topics, e.g. business valuation, exit strategies and exit planning, craft distillery-specific financial topics
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Crater Lake Spirits Releases New Aged Rum |
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Crater Lake Spirits of Bend, Oregon, has introduced a limited release bottle, Aged Rum from the Crater Lake Rare Spirits Collection. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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The Craft Spirits Podcast: Johnny Jeffery (Bently Heritage)
& John McKee (Headframe Spirits) Talk Good Deeds
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Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Johnny Jeffery of Bently Heritage Estate Distillery and John McKee of Headframe Spirits. They’re also a part of Good Deeds Spirits, which recently unveiled its first release, Good Deeds Malt Whiskey, which is available at seelbachs.com. It’s a blend from nine craft whiskey producers, with 100% of proceeds benefiting ACSA’s STEPUP Foundation.
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Golden Moon Distillery Launches WeFunder Crowdfunding Campaign |
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Golden Moon Distillery of Golden, Colorado, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign via WeFunder. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Beyond Distilling Hosts Grand Opening |
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Beyond Distilling Co. of North Charleston, South Carolina, recently hosted its grand opening. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Craft Spirits TV: Sen Ron Wyden, Craft Spirits Champion |
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ACSA CEO Margie A.S. Lehrman, ACSA Board President Becky Harris of Catoctin Creek, and Jordan Cotton of Washington, D.C.'s Cotton & Reed head to Capitol Hill to present U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) with the Craft Spirits Champion Award, for his work in making permanent federal excise tax relief a reality for distilleries..Please watch and be sure to subscribe.
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Join us in the V.I.P. Lounge |
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CRAFT SPIRITS magazine and the American Craft Spirits Association are excited to introduce premium reader experiences with the launch of the V.I.P. Lounge.
While the digital-only magazine will continue to be available at no charge for regular subscribers, we are launching the V.I.P. Lounge to further support our cutting-edge features, business insights and entrepreneurial advice from and for the craft spirits community. For a modest fee, participants can now unlock value-added bonuses, like early access to magazine issues and a set of CRAFT SPIRITS-branded Glencairn glasses.
Will you join us in the V.I.P. Lounge?
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Maverick Whiskey Releases Samuel Maverick Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon |
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Maverick Whiskey of San Antonio is releasing its limited-edition Samuel Maverick Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a Certified Texas Whiskey produced in the Lone Star State. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Motörhead Ace of Spades Straight Bourbon Whiskey Launches |
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Brew Pipeline recently announced the launch of Motörhead Ace of Spades Straight Bourbon, its latest collaboration with rock legends, Motörhead.(CraftSpiritsMag.com) |
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Read the Latest Issue of CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
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The latest issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine is here, and it includes stories on ingredients off the beaten track, a preview of ACSA's upcoming Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show, a roundup of fall trade shows, a close look at distilleries in Massachusetts, a profile on Julio's Liquors and much more!
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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 nonprofit 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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