2021 DISCUS Annual Conference
Join the premier industry event for America’s spirits industry! Hear the latest on mission-critical policies, connect with spirits business executives, learn from industry thought leaders, and walk away with tangible insights to boost your business. Join us in Austin for the DISCUS Conference to build for the future together!
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DISCUS Academy provides education & training from distilled spirits business leaders to distilled spirits business leaders.
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Deciphering & navigating the nuances of state regulatory schemes is key to successfully promoting & distributing your brands.
Join #DISCUSAcademy for the State Nuances webinar TODAY @ 1pm to discuss issues handled at the state level & how to leverage state regulatory landscapes
Don't miss this week's episode of the #SpiritedAdvocate podcast as Joshua Hammond of @BustersLiquors offers insights on consumer trends and the benefits of the three-tier-system, all while emphasizing the importance of #responsibility. Live on 7/29!🥃https://bit.ly/3j1C2TF
Spirited Advocate Podcast
The Spirited Advocate Podcast brings together leaders in the distilled spirits industry to discuss pressing issues of day. Host Chris Swonger and his guests explore it all while enjoying their favorite cocktail or distilled spirit.
State Data Map
This interactive map will provide you with state-specific data relating to distilled spirits in the United States.
Data outlining the impact of the distilled spirits industry such as jobs supported, state GDP and state export data.
For those adults who choose to drink, they should do so in moderation and responsibly at all times – even when spending more time at home. Here are some tips to keep in mind.
The DISCUS Job Board connects top talent with exciting and diverse employment opportunities available at spirits producers, craft distilleries and other firms related to the spirits industry and its supply chains.
Our industry continues to grow and develop to meet consumer and environmental needs.
Business Solutions
Fire Protection Manual
This year, we updated our “Recommended Fire Protection Practices for Distilled Spirits Beverage Facilities,” marking the first major revision to this manual in 15 years. The reference guide was developed by our Fire Protection Committee made up of industry experts from our member companies charged with evaluating new fire protection technologies, as well as developing and sharing technical data, procedures and best practices.
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Spirited Advocate Podcast) 36. Joshua Hammond of Buster’s Liquors
On this week’s episode, Joshua Hammond of Buster’s Liquors & Wines joins the show to provide a retailer perspective on some of the biggest issues facing the spirits industry today. This Memphis-based, family-run retailer offers insights on consumer trends and the benefits of the three-tier-system, all while emphasizing the importance of responsibility. Joshua is a […]
Read More30 States Take Legislative Action to Allow Cocktails To-Go in Support of Devastated Hospitality Businesses
16 states and D.C. made cocktails to-go permanent, 14 others passed temporary measures Thirty states have taken legislative action to allow cocktails to-go either on a permanent or temporary basis providing a lifeline for hospitality businesses that continue to face repercussions from the harsh economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. During COVID-19, more than 35 […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Announces Energy Performance Indicator Benchmarking Tool with ENERGY STAR®
Tool will enable distilleries to secure nationally recognized certification for production facilities WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) is partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on an ENERGY STAR® program to develop energy-saving tools and resources for distilleries. One key initiative is an Energy Performance Indicator (EPI) benchmarking tool, […]
Read MoreEight Companies Join DISCUS Partner Membership Program in Q2 2021
Partner Member Program Connects Spirits Supply Chain Businesses, Industry Partners With Spirits Companies WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the leading voice and advocate for the U.S. spirits industry, today announced eight companies have joined the organization as Partner Members in the second quarter of 2021. This brings the total […]
Read MoreSpirited Advocate Podcast) 35: Doug Hall of Brain Brew Custom Whiskey
“Why be normal?” Asks this week’s Spirited Advocate podcast guest Doug Hall of Brain Brew Custom Whiskey and Eureka! Ranch. Researcher, engineer, innovator, whiskey blender and much more, Doug regales us on how he moved from chemical engineering to the world of whiskey, bridging the pre-prohibition history of distilling in Cincinnati, OH with modern day […]
Read MoreNational Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Direct-to-Consumer Shipping of Spirits
–80 percent agree distillers should be allowed to direct ship products in any state– WASHINGTON, D.C. – Online shopping for groceries and beverage alcohol have become the norm, and there is overwhelming consumer demand for direct-to-consumer shipping of distilled spirits, similar to wine, according to a national survey released today by the Distilled Spirits Council […]
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