Welcome to the 274th 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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Register for the 9th Annual Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show |
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We're headed to New Orleans on July 21-24, 2022, for the 9th Annual Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show. ACSA is planning a stellar convention with three-plus days in the Crescent City, where you will gain from tailored educational content from subject matter experts and be given opportunities to mix and mingle with suppliers and friends in our craft spirits community!
Visit our website to learn more about pre-convention education, distillery tours and booking your hotel room. And download our app by scanning the QR code or clicking here. If you've already downloaded the app, click the icon in the upper lefthand corner and click 'yes' to switch event. From the homepage, click ACSA Annual Convention 2022.
Please note, we will be constantly updating the app.
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Copperwing Distillery Unveils 75 & Sunny RTD |
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Copperwing Distillery of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, announced its latest summer product: 75 & Sunny. Inspired by the classic French 75, this version utilizes Minnesota products and makers in three ways. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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PBS Highlights Hinterhaus Distilling |
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Arnold, California-based Hinterhaus Distilling, which is owned and operated by the husband-and-wife team of Nate and Bonnie Randall, was featured on the PBS show American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Register for a Free Course on Fire Protection and Prevention |
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Seeing a gap in industry-specific training, the American Craft Spirits Association applied for and was awarded a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Susan Harwood Training Grant. ACSA’s Capacity Building Pilot Program grant aims to educate the craft spirits industry at large on fire protection and prevention.
Based on member feedback, ACSA is using OSHA grant funds to create a one-day course on fire protection and prevention, customized to address the needs of craft distillers, and presented by Industrial Safety and Training Services on Aug. 31 at Watershed Distillery in Columbus, Ohio.
The class will be free of charge for members and non-members alike, because we believe there should be no barrier to safety in this industry. As a requirement of the grant, all materials for the course will be submitted to OSHA for approval, so attendees can be assured that the course will not only be scaled to craft distilleries, but also compliant with federal OSHA requirements. While ACSA plans to expand this training program to reach distillers where they are, this inaugural class is limited to 40 attendees per the grant’s requirements.
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Golden Moon Distillery Achieves Kosher Certification |
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Golden Moon Distillery of Golden, Colorado, recently announced it has been fully certified kosher (pareve) by Earth Kosher.(CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Ole Smoky to Host Shine Fest for National Moonshine Day |
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Ole Smoky Distillery of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is bringing National Moonshine Day to life with a 360 degree marketing campaign and its first annual Shine Fest on June 2.(CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Garrison Brothers Announces 2022 Laguna Madre Release |
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Garrison Brothers Distillery, the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas, released the 2022 Laguna Madre, its rarest and most coveted Texas straight bourbon whiskey, on May 14, at a special distillery event. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Copperworks Releases Whiskey Finished in Ardbeg Cask |
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A pale malt whiskey that matured for three years in a charred new American Oak barrel was transferred into an Ardbeg Scotch Whisky cask for one year to create Copperworks Distilling Co.’s Peated Cask American Single Malt Whiskey Release 043.(CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Maxwelton, West Virginia-based Smooth Ambler is launching Founders’ Cask Strength Series Bourbon, the first line extension introduced since the inaugural Rye recipe release last year. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Boardroom Spirits Debuts Canned Margarita Cocktail |
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Lansdale, Pennsylvania-based Boardroom Spirits announced the release of a canned margarita. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Lost Lantern Announces Summer 2022 Collection |
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Lost Lantern, an independent bottler of American whiskey that launched less than 18 months ago, is pleased to announce its Summer 2022 collection, featuring seven limited edition single casks from six celebrated craft distilleries (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces Apprentice Program Class |
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Since 2008, the Cocktail Apprentice Program (CAP) has hosted more than 400 apprentices who have gained valuable experience working and managing large-scale, high-volume events during the annual Tales of The Cocktail Conference (TOTC). This year, 32 accomplished and up-and-coming bartenders have earned the opportunity to become Red Coat CAPs and learn alongside some of the world’s most respected bartenders and cocktail experts as apprentices. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Brew Pipeline to Launch Rum Point, Island-inspired Cocktails |
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Pewaukee, Wisconsin-based Brew Pipeline announced its upcoming release of Rum Point, a new line of six island-inspired canned cocktails, launching this summer initially across New York, New Jersey and Illinois. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Detroit City Distillery Announces Return of Limited-Edition Summer Rum |
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Detroit City Distillery (DCD) announces the return of its limited-edition Summer Rum, along with its annual kickoff party, taking place at its outdoor patio encompassing an entire city block on Riopelle Street in Detroit’s Eastern Market. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Join the V.I.P. Lounge to See the Latest Issue of CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
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Our V.I.P. Lounge members received the latest issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine today. Our cover story examines the booming popularity of spirits-based ready-to-drink cocktails. This issue also features stories about creative packaging, smart branding, e-commerce solutions and more. To see the latest issue before next week, click here to join the V.I.P. Lounge.
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Join Us In The V.I.P. Lounge and Hang Out with Lisa Laird Dunn |
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We are pleased to announce that the guest for our second V.I.P. Lounge virtual happy hour will be none other than Lisa Laird Dunn of America's oldest distillery, Laird & Co.
As the ninth-generation COO of the company that produces the iconic Laird’s Applejack, Lisa carries on a family spirits-making tradition that began before the U.S. was even a country. Join us on Thursday, June 2 at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT for a virtual hang session with Lisa. We'll also be asking a couple of trivia questions and giving away some prizes throughout the hour. Hope to see you there ... and don't forget to pour yourself a drink!
The happy hour is open to members of our Toast and Happy Hour tiers. You can sign up anytime before June 1 to secure an invitation to hang out with Lisa.
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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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Survey: Do You Produce RTDs? |
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The American Craft Spirits Association wants to hear from craft spirits producers making ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails. If you make RTDs, please take this brief survey so that we can advocate on your behalf. |
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Do you need glass bottles? |
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The American Craft Spirits Association is aware that many of its members are experiencing supply chain disruptions, particularly with glass bottles. In partnership with the Glass Packaging Institute, we have identified several glass bottle manufacturers willing to sell additional stock bottles (closures are not included) as a benefit to ACSA voting members.
Click below to see what is available now to reserve by the pallet on a first-come, first-served basis for ACSA members.
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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 started 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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The ACSA PAC Needs Your Support |
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ACSA’s public policy advocacy on behalf of its members is critical to making sure our community’s voice is heard on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures. A crucial piece of this strategy is a strong Political Action Committee (PAC) and to maintain this presence, we need your support, particularly during a mid-term election year.
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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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ACSA would like to thank all of our annual sponsors and our key supporters of education. We are grateful for all of your support throughout the year. Cheers! |
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