Welcome to the 242nd 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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Sugarlands, Earnhardts Announce Partnership |
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee-based Sugarlands Distilling Co., along with racing legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. and wife Amy Earnhardt, together announced a strategic partnership that includes existing and new Sugarlands products to bear the Earnhardts' names. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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URGENT: Please Complete the Craft Spirits Data Project |
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Now in its sixth year, the Craft Spirits Data Project is the chief economic data study for craft spirits producers—but we cannot do it without you. We need your help to provide hard data on what really happened to the craft spirits industry in 2020 during a tremendous year of change. This survey is shorter than years past, and your feedback is vital to our mission to elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers.
Please do not delay—take the survey by no later than Oct. 12.
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Distillery of Modern Art to Open in Georgia |
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Distillery of Modern Art, a new concept coming this fall to Chamblee, Georgia, is an amalgamation of distillery, gallery, event space, covered patio, living wall with fresh-grown herbs and cocktail lounge. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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After more than 18 months of planning, the American Craft Spirits Association recently launched the Spirits Training Entrepreneurship Program for Underrepresented Professionals (STEPUP Foundation), a diversity initiative that aims to provide underserved and underrepresented individuals with training, encouragement, and opportunities to enter the craft spirits community through a comprehensive yearlong, immersive internship program. The first application deadline for interns, distilleries and mentors is fast approaching. |
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Craft Spirits Podcast: Brian Facquet of Do Good Spirits |
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Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Brian Facquet of Do Good Spirits. “Do good everyday,” was part of a toast in 2016 made by a friend of Facquet, who founded Prohibition Spirits in 2009. “Do good” was the last thing his friend ever said to him. Today, those words are the core mission of the Roscoe, New York-based distillery, which recently rebranded as Do Good Spirits.
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Speakeasy Co. Names CTO and CFO |
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San Diego-based Speakeasy Co. announced the recent appointments of Mark Tholking to chief technology officer and Cara Morrison to chief financial officer. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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DoorDash Expands Marketplace Offering with Alcohol On-Demand |
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San Francisco-based DoorDash announced that it is facilitating the delivery of beer, wine, and spirits via the DoorDash Marketplace, across 20 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada and Australia, reaching more than 100 million customers worldwide. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Time is Running Out to Enter the Craft Spirits Packaging Awards |
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Do your craft spirits stand out on the shelf? Are your labels works of art? Are any of your products presented in unique, non-traditional packaging? If you answered yes to any of these questions, now is your chance to prove the visual prowess of your products by entering the Craft Spirits Packaging Awards.
Sponsored by the Glass Packaging Institute, the competition is open to all producers of craft spirits. Medalists will be announced at ACSA’s Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show this December and will be featured in the January 2022 issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine.
The deadline to enter is Oct. 1.
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Special Thanks to Our Craft Spirits Packaging Awards Sponsor: |
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Irvine’s Spirits Announces Launch of Vodka, Gin |
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Irvine’s Spirits announces the launch of its vodka and gin in select markets nationwide. This debut brand is the namesake of chef and TV host Robert Irvine and is produced in partnership with Boardroom Spirits of Lansdale, Pennsylvania. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Dogfish Head Founder Sam Calagione to Present Keynote Address |
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The American Craft Spirits Association is thrilled to announce Sam Calagione, the founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Dogfish Head Distilling Co., as the keynote speaker for our 8th Annual Distillers' Convention and Vendor Trade Show this December 4-6 in Louisville, Kentucky. In his keynote, Off-Centered Brand Building from Zero to 102 Proof, Sam will discuss his off-centered journey, with humble beginnings as the smallest brewery in America. Dogfish Head's diverse portfolio today spans from non-alcoholic beer to 102-proof American single malt whiskey with a few beers, canned cocktails, restaurants and a beverage-themed inn between them. The keynote will be delivered on December 5th from 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
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Barrell Craft Spirits Announces Collaboration with The Ocean Foundation |
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Fort Hamilton Distillery Announces New Rye Revolution Tour |
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Fort Hamilton Distillery of Brooklyn, New York, now offers behind-the-scenes tours of its distilling operations. The tours tell the tale of a bygone era in American spirits history and share the story of what it has taken to revive a forgotten art. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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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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Register for Upcoming Webinars |
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Thirstie Launches New Data Insights Report |
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Thirstie this week announced Thirstie Digital Consumer Insights, an ongoing data intelligence report geared towards online shopping patterns for alcohol consumers. (CraftSpiritsMag.com)
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Wilderness Trail Distillery Charity Chili Cook Off Returns |
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The fourth Wilderness Trail Charity Chili Cook Off returns this Saturday at Wilderness Trail Distillery. This event aids the Danville Kiwanis’ programs for local youth and seniors. (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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Read the September Issue of CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine
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In the latest issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine, we explore how craft distillers are embracing local ingredients to make vodkas that are anything but neutral; investigate a shortage of cans threatening the growth of ready-to-drink cocktail programs; check in with cocktail bars and restaurants as they navigate uncertainty; 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 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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