Whiskey Del Bac had an excellent time at the ASCA Convention
We are proud to announce that Whiskey Del Bac brought home six medals at the American Craft Spirits Association 10th Annual Judging of Craft Spirits, and we brought home the most gold medals of any distillery across all categories!
So, What is the American Craft Spirits Association?
As the only registered national nonprofit trade group representing the U.S. craft spirits industry, their mission is to elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers.
From the ASCA Website:
While we recognize that to many, the term “craft” is in the eye of the beholder, ACSA prefers to think of craft spirits as:
A product produced by a distillery who values the importance of transparency in distilling, and remains forthcoming regarding the spirit’s ingredients, distilling location, and aging and bottling process.A distilled spirit produced by a distillery producing fewer than 750,000 gallons annually.No more than 50% of the DSP is owned (directly or indirectly) by a producer of distilled spirits whose combined annual production of distilled spirits from all sources exceeds 750,000 proof gallons removed from bond.
The American Craft Spirits Association defines a craft distillery as follows:
A distillery who values the importance of transparency in distilling, and remains forthcoming regarding their use of ingredients, their distilling location and process, bottling location and process, and aging process.
A distillery that produces fewer than 750,000 gallons annually.
A distillery that directly or indirectly holds an ownership interest of 51% or more of the DSP.
What is the American Craft Spirits Association Convention?
Developed for the community of craft spirits producers, the ACSA Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show brings together distillers and suppliers to harness the energy of the industry.
One of the main draws of the ACSA convention is the education lineup – and this year was one of the most stacked, with presentations and panels ranging from malting corn to maintaining mental health in the spirits industry to creating a culture of safety within the stillroom.
The ACSA held its annual convention in Denver this past February.
Our own Head Distiller Mark A. Vierthaler taught a course on how distilleries can build effective and replicable sensory panels for core products, while also assisting with the Convention’s Distillery 101 Bootcamp, teaching courses on safety and developing successful tasting rooms.
Gold Medals
Whiskey Del Bac® Classic
Whiskey Del Bac® Dorado
Whiskey Del Bac® Normandie
Whiskey Del Bac® Ode to Islay
Bronze Medals
Whiskey Del Bac® Frontera
Sentinel of the Desert™
