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

Senior Editor: Jon Page, jon@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, 2020-2021

PRESIDENT

Becky Harris
Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. (VA)

VICE PRESIDENT

P.T. Wood
Wood’s High Mountain Distillery (CO)

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Jeff Kanof
Copperworks Distilling Company (WA)

East

Maggie Campbell
Privateer Rum (MA)

Ryan Christiansen
Caledonia Spirits (VT)

Becky Harris
Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. (VA)

Jessica J. Lemmon
Cart/Horse Distilling (PA)

Tom Potter
New York Distilling Co. (NY)

Central & Mountain

Colin Keegan
Santa Fe Spirits (NM)

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)

Gina Holman
J. Carver Distillery

Pacific

Jeff Kanof
Copperworks Distilling Company (WA)

Molly Troupe
Freeland Spirits (OR)

Dan Farber
Osocalis Distillery (CA)

Jake Holshue
Rogue Ales & Spirits (OR)

Ex Officio

Thomas Jensen, New Liberty Distillery (PA)

Committees

ACSA PAC

Stephen Johnson

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