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The Spirited Advocate Podcast brings together leaders in the distilled spirits industry to discuss pressing issues of the day. Host Chris Swonger and his guests explore it all while enjoying their favorite cocktail or distilled spirit.
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Press Releases
Applications Now Open for DISCUS Academy 2025 Leadership Programs Program open to beverage alcohol professionals looking to grow their leadership expertise WASHINGTON — The Distilled Spirits Council of the United […]
DISCUS and ASMWC Campaign Generates More than 1,000 letters to TTB Urging Final Rule on a Formal American Single Malt Whiskey Category WASHINGTON – A grassroots effort spearheaded by the Distilled Spirits […]
Move would have resulted in 1,350 lost jobs, made Nebraska the second-highest tax rate for spirits among licensed states and reduced retail sales by $110 million A proposed increase in […]
Coalition Sends Letter Urging TTB to Issue Final Rule Establishing a Formal American Single Malt Whiskey Category WASHINGTON – A coalition representing more than 100 large and small American Single Malt […]
Move would result in 1,350 lost jobs, make Nebraska the second-highest tax rate for spirits among licensed states and reduce retail sales by $110 million Ahead of the expected special […]
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 688 , allowing low alcohol-by-volume (ABV) spirits ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) to be sold from certain retail outlets that already sell beer and wine products with the […]
Last night, the Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 688 , a bill to allow low alcohol-by-volume (ABV) spirits ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) to be sold from certain retail outlets that already sell beer and […]
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Insights and Podcasts
Spirited Advocate Podcast: Episode 10) Breakthru Beverage with Danny Wirtz
Vice Chairman of Breakthru Beverage Group Danny Wirtz joins the Spirited Advocate Podcast to bring a wholesaler's perspective. He discusses how the spirits industry must maintain responsibility as the market evolves, his family-owned and operated business and his new role as the chairman of WSWA.
Spirited Advocate Podcast: Episode 9) A Toast to Diageo’s Deirdre Mahlan
In one of her last interviews as president of Diageo North America, Deirdre Mahlan reflects on how the spirits industry has changed over the years and looks forward to all the great things to come. From trends in the marketplace to Deirdre's accomplishments and their favorite drinks, host Chris Swonger covers it all while toasting to a new chapter after Deirdre's retirement. (Note: Deirdre Mahlan officially retired on June 30, 2020.)
Spirited Advocate Podcast Episode 8) Bourbonism: Congressman John Yarmuth
Congressman John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) – co-chair of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus – joins host Chris Swonger to talk all things bourbon, including its mystique and what "Bourbonism" means. The two also touch on the negative impacts of tariffs, the need for economic relief for craft distillers and current events.
Spirited Advocate Podcast: Episode 7) Jim Canepa: Turning Ohio’s Liquor Division Around
Host Chris Swonger is joined by Jim Canepa, superintendent of the Ohio Division of Liquor Control, to discuss how he took the state’s distilled spirits operations from “dumpster fire” to one of the best control states in the nation. David Wojnar, DISCUS vice president of state government relations, also joins to dig into the long – sometimes complicated – relationship with Ohio’s Liquor Control.