About
CRAFT SPIRITS magazine is the unparalleled resource for in-depth insight and intelligence for the entire craft spirits universe. The bi-monthly digital magazine from the American Craft Spirits Association features the information and analysis that small, independent spirits producers and allied businesses need to operate in today’s complex craft beverage market. Through this website, we also provide videos and features to keep the industry informed every single day.
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Staff
CRAFT SPIRITS magazine
CEO, American Craft Spirits Association: Margie A.S. Lehrman, margie@americancraftspirits.org
Editor in Chief: Jeff Cioletti, jeff@americancraftspirits.org
Senior Editor: Jon Page, jon@americancraftspirits.org
Media Sales Representative: Annette Schnur, sales@americancraftspirits.org
Designer: Michelle Villas
Web Developer: Sean Fousheé
American Craft Spirits Association
Education Manager: Kirstin Brooks, kirstin@americancraftspirits.org
Director of Marketing & Membership: Anna Klainbaum, anna@americancraftspirits.org
Administrative Assistant: Albab Melaku, albab@americancraftspirits.org
Director of Meetings & Events: Stephanie Sadri, stephanie@americancraftspirits.org
ACSA Advisors
Strategic Communications: Alexandra S. Clough, GATHER PR
Legal: Ryan Malkin, Malkin Law, P.A.
Public Policy: Jim Hyland, The Pennsylvania Avenue Group
State Policy: Michael Walker, The Walker Group, LLC
Craft Spirits Magazine Editorial Board
Lew Bryson, Alexandra Clough, Sly Cosmopoulos, Kamilah Mahon, Prof. Dawn Maskell, Teri Quimby
ACSA Board of Directors, 2024-2025
PRESIDENT
Kelly Woodcock
Westward Whiskey (OR)
VICE PRESIDENT
Amber Pollock
Backwards Distilling Co. (WY)
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Jeff Kanof
Copperworks Distilling Company (WA)
East
Jordan Cotton
Cotton & Reed (DC)
Greg Eidam
Sugarlands Distilling Co. (TN)
Becky Harris
Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. (VA)
Adam Polonski
Lost Lantern Whiskey (VT)
Colin Spoelman
Kings County Distillery (NY)
Jaime Windon
Windon Distilling Co. (MD)
Central & Mountain
Tom Bard
The Bard Distillery (KY)
Amber Pollock
Backwards Distilling Co. (WY)
Phil Steger
Brother Justus Whiskey Co. (MN)
Olivia Stewart
Oxbow Rum Distillery (LA)
Mark A. Vierthaler
Whiskey Del Bac (AZ)
Thomas Williams
Delta Dirt Distillery (AR)
Pacific
Lucy Farber
St. George Spirits (CA)
Jeff Kanof
Copperworks Distilling Company (WA)
Kelly Woodcock
Westward Whiskey (OR)
Ex Officio
Jessica J. Lemmon, Cart/Horse Distilling (PA)
ACSA Past Presidents
2023-2024 Gina Holman, J. Carver Distillery
2020-2023 Becky Harris, Catoctin Creek Distilling Co.
2018-2020 Chris Montana, Du Nord Craft Spirits
2017-2018 Mark Shilling, Shilling/Crafted, Big Thirst Consulting
2016-2017 Paul Hletko, FEW Spirits
2014-2016 Tom Mooney, Westward Whiskey
Committees
ACSA PAC
Jordan Cotton
Cotton & Reed
Membership
Jeff Kanof
Copperworks Distilling Co.
Becky Harris
Catoctin Creek Distilling Co.
Convention
James Montero
Dogfish Head Distilling
Lee Wood
Wood’s High Mountain Distillery
Judging
Colton Weinstein
Corsair Artisan Distillery
Jeff Wuslich
Cardinal Spirits
Technology
Mike Blaum
Blaum Bros. Distilling Company
Molly Troupe
Freeland Spirits
Elections
Renee Bemis
Driftless Glen Distillery
Education
Courtney McKee
Headframe Spirits
Amber Pollock
Backwards Distilling Company
Lucy Farber
St. George Spirits
Ethics
Thomas Jensen
New Liberty Distillery
Government Affairs
Mark Shilling
Big Thirst
State Guilds
P.T. Wood
Wood’s High Mountain Distillery
Gina Holman
J. Carver Distillery
Finance
Jessica J. Lemmon
Cart/Horse Distilling (PA)
Development
Tom Mooney
Westward Whiskey
Safety
Colton Weinstein
Corsair Artisan Distillery
DtC
Dan Farber
Osocalis Distillery
Becky Harris
Catoctin Creek Distilling Co.
Mentorship
Jake Holshue