The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced the Florida Craft Spirits Association (FCSA) is joining Spirits United as a partner member to continue the platform’s expansion across the Sunshine State.
“The Florida Craft Spirits Association represents some of the greatest spirits brands across the U.S. and around the globe, and our partnership will help protect and grow the spirits market in Florida,” said Chris Swonger, president & CEO of DISCUS and Responsibility.org. “Currently, the distilled spirits industry provides more than 82,100 jobs and $7.7 billion in gross domestic product in Florida. Together, we will use the Spirits United platform to ensure lawmakers hear our collective voices on legislative issues that matter most to Florida distillers and keep this growth going strong.”
FCSA was established to serve as the voice for the Florida handcrafted distilled spirits industry. FCSA aims to grow the market for Florida craft spirits through education, marketing and regulatory influence.
“Florida is one of the largest spirits markets in the United States, and craft spirits are becoming a larger and larger share of that,” said David Cohen, president of Florida Craft Spirits Association. “As a largely tourism-based economy, craft distillers bring a unique experience to those visiting our state. Additionally, Florida craft spirits producers are making their mark nationally and even internationally for their innovation and creativity in producing spirits in such a unique environment. We look forward to continuing to grow our industry and are happy to partner with Spirits United to protect and advance our trade.”
Spirits United and its partner members continue to underscore a strong commitment to responsibility. Through Spirits United’s social media content and information on its site, spirits advocates will be encouraged to join industry efforts to prevent underage drinking and drunk driving, and to promote the responsible consumption of beverage alcohol.