Welcome to the 281st 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 week, we're focusing on the Friday, July 8 deadline to register for our 9th Annual Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show; new releases from Copperworks Distilling Co.; and more!
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Time is Running Out! Online Registration Closes Friday, July 8! |
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ACSA'S 9th Annual Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show in New Orleans is just weeks away, but the deadline to register online is Friday, July 8! Visit our website to register NOW; see the full convention schedule; learn more about pre-convention education; sign up for distillery tours; and download our app.
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Take a Quick Survey on Eliminating Existing Standards of Fill |
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In late May, the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning Standards of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits. TTB is considering eliminating the existing standards of fill for wine and distilled spirits, except to maintain in the regulations a minimum standard of 50 milliliters for both wine and distilled spirits and a maximum standard of fill of 3.785 liters for distilled spirits. TTB hopes to potentially eliminate unnecessary regulatory requirements, reduce barriers to competition, and provide consumers with broader purchasing options.
Before ACSA provides comments, we need to know what you, our membership base, believes is in the best interest of our community.
To help us draft our comments, please take two minutes to answer our quick questions. Your feedback is needed no later than Monday, July 11.
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Copperworks Releases Two Whiskeys |
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Copperworks Distilling Co. has released two core whiskeys on the same day for the first time—Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey Release 044 and Release 45. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Hall of Fame Vodka Announces Expansion to Tennessee |
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Scottsdale, Arizona-based Hall of Fame Vodka will be available in Tennessee. Ajax Turner, a family-owned distributor of beer (Anheuser-Busch), fine spirits, and wine will provide Hall of Fame Vodka to retail, restaurant and bar accounts throughout the Volunteer State.
(CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Fast Penny Spirits Launches Funding Campaign to Drive Growth |
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Seattle-based Fast Penny Spirits announced the launch of a public funding campaign. The woman-owned, women-led brand blends the founder’s Italian heritage with flavors and ingredients of the Pacific Northwest to create a complex, yet easy-to-drink aperitif and digestif. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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REGISTER FOR UPCOMING EVENTS |
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August
Based on member feedback, ACSA is using OSHA grant funds to create a one-day, in-person course on fire protection and prevention, customized to address the needs of craft distillers, and presented by Industrial Safety and Training Services at Watershed Distillery in Columbus, Ohio. Only a few spots remain!
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September
Join us as we meet virtually with officials from Capitol Hill and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau before setting off for virtual Congressional meetings.
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The Craft Spirits Podcast: Matt Vogl |
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Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Matt Vogl, the executive director and co-founder of the National Mental Health Innovation Center at the University of Colorado, and the keynote speaker at ACSA’s 9th Annual Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show in New Orleans this July 21. The title for his keynote is Distilling Better Mental Health & Crafting Support in Volatile Times.
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A new law in New York will now allow Japanese Shochu (24% ABV or under) to be sold under a beer and wine license.
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M.S. Walker Brands has partnered with Coppa Cocktails to bring its robust line of award-winning classic to contemporary premium pre-mixed cocktails to U.S. shores.
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Crack Open the May/June Issue of CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
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The May/June issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine is here, and our cover story examines the skyrocketing popularity of spirits-based ready-to-drink cocktails. This issue also features stories about creative packaging, smart branding, e-commerce solutions and more!
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Join Us In The V.I.P. Lounge |
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Our V.I.P. Lounge members receive each issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine one week early, and our $40- and $60-per-year supporters are invited to join craft spirits icons for virtual happy hours. To unlock additional bonuses, like a set of CRAFT SPIRITS-branded Glencairn glasses, join us in the V.I.P. Lounge today.
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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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STEPUP Foundation Now Accepting New Applications |
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The STEPUP Foundation is now accepting applications for 2023 interns, mentors, DSPs, and wholesalers from June 1 through Sept. 1, 2022.
STEPUP stands for Spirits Training Entrepreneurship Program for Underrepresented Professionals and its purpose is to increase talent through the facilitation of workplace diversity. Specifically, STEPUP, working with distilleries and wholesalers throughout the United States, provides a comprehensive, hands-on training program with a living stipend and provides job exposure for those of different races, color, national origins, genders and sexual orientations.
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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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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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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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