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.
Staff
Craft Spirits magazine
CEO, American Craft Spirits Association: Margie A.S. Lehrman, margie@americancraftspirits.org
Editor in Chief: Jeff Cioletti, jeff@americancraftspirits.org
Assistant Editor: Jon Page, jon@americancraftspirits.org
Sales & Development Director: Kate Farrington, kate@americancraftspirits.org
Designer: Michelle Villas
Web Developer: Sean Fousheé
American Craft Spirits Association
Operations Administrator: Teresa McDaniel, teresa@americancraftspirits.org
Education Coordinator: Kirstin Brooks, kirstin@americancraftspirits.org
Member Services and Social Media Coordinator: Carason Lehmann, carason@americancraftspirits.org
ACSA Advisors
Meetings and Logistics Stephanie Sadri, HelmsBriscoe
Strategic Communications Alexandra S. Clough, GATHER PR
Legal Ryan Malkin, Malkin Law, P.A.
Public Policy Jim Hyland, The Pennsylvania Avenue Group
ACSA Board of Directors, 2019-2020
President Chris Montana, Du Nord Craft Spirits (MN)
Vice President Maggie Campbell, Privateer Rum (MA)
Secretary/Treasurer Colin Keegan, Santa Fe Spirits (NM)
East
Maggie Campbell, Privateer Rum (MA)
Ryan Christiansen, Caledonia Spirits (VT)
James Montero, Dogfish Head Distilling (DE)
Becky Harris, Catoctin Creek (VA)
Central & Mountain
Colin Keegan, Santa Fe Spirits (NM)
Courtney McKee, Headframe Spirits (MT)
Chris Montana, Du Nord Craft Spirits (MN)
P.T. Wood, Wood’s High Mountain Distillery (CO)
Amber Pollock, Backwards Distilling Company (WY)
Colton Weinstein, Corsair Artisan Distillery (TN)
Thomas Mote, Balcones Distillery (TX)
Pacific
Jeff Kanof, Copperworks Distilling Company (WA)
Molly Troupe, Freeland Spirits (OR)
Dan Farber, Osocalis Distillery (CA)
Jake Holshue, Old Trestle Distillery (CA)
Ex Officio
Thomas Jensen, New Liberty Distillery (PA)
Committees
ACSA PAC
Stephen Johnson
Vermont Spirits
Membership
Jeff Kanof
Copperworks Distilling Company
Convention
James Montero
Dogfish Head Distilling
Judging
Maggie Campbell
Privateer Rum
Technology
Mike Blaum
Blaum Brothers Distilling Company
Molly Troupe
Freeland Spirits
Elections
Renee Bemis
Driftless Glen Distillery
Education
Jake Holshue
Old Trestle Distillery
Courtney McKee
Headframe Spirits
Amber Pollock
Backwards Distilling Company
Ethics
Thomas Jensen
New Liberty Distillery
Legislative Affairs
Mark Shilling
Treaty Oak Brewing and Distilling Co.
State Guilds
P.T. Wood
Wood’s High Mountain Distillery
Gina Holman
J. Carver Distillery
Finance
Colin Keegan
Santa Fe Spirits
Development
Tom Mooney
House Spirits
Ryan Christiansen
Caledonia Spirits
Safety
Colton Weinstein
Corsair Distillery
ACSA Past Presidents
2017-2018 Mark Shilling, Treaty Oak Brewing and Distilling Co.
2016-2017 Paul Hletko, FEW Spirits
2014-2016 Tom Mooney, House Spirits