Press Releases
Statement by Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger on Supreme Court Ruling Invalidating Use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for Tariffs “As the administration navigates […]
DISCUS Awarded $1.08 Million From USDA to Launch 2026 Market Access Program Plan and Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Distillers Export Promotions in 2026 Aim to Expand Opportunities for U.S. […]
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Archived Podcasts
Spirited Advocate Podcast: Episode 2) Part Two: (American) Whiskey, Tariffs and COVID-19
DISCUS President and CEO Chris Swonger shares a drink with Amir Peay, owner of James E. Pepper distillery in Lexington, Kentucky. Peay sheds light on how tariffs are affecting U.S. businesses like his, while delving into the history that allowed him to revive the James E. Pepper ...
Spirited Advocate Podcast: Episode 1) Part One: (Irish) Whiskey, Tariffs and COVID-19
In the first-ever Spirted Advocate Podcast episode, DISCUS President and CEO Chris Swonger shares a drink with William Lavelle, head of the Irish Whiskey Association. From tariffs to current concerns surrounding COVID-19, William brings an international perspective to topical i...
