American Spirits Exports 2025 Mid-Year Report: U.S. Spirits Exports Decline Sharply in Second Quarter

American Spirits Exports 2025 Mid-Year Report: U.S. Spirits Exports Decline Sharply in Second Quarter Amid Rising Trade Tensions Exports Declined 9% Year-Over-Year in Second Quarter 2025 WASHINGTON — Following a banner year […]

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DISCUS Honors 43 Graduates of 2025 DISCUS Academy Leadership Certificate Programs

Distilled Spirits Council Honors 43 Graduates of 2025 DISCUS Academy Leadership Certificate Programs WASHINGTON — The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced the graduating classes of DISCUS Academy’s […]

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DISCUS Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown

Distilled Spirits Council Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown The federal government shutdown will have a significant and detrimental impact on the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the lead federal […]

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DISCUS Leads Trade Mission of U.S. Distilleries to Japan

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Leads Trade Mission of U.S. Distilleries to Japan  –Events in Tokyo and Osaka Showcase American Spirits-  WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the […]

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DISCUS to Host 2026 Annual Conference March 3-5 in Louisville

Distilled Spirits Council to Host 2026 Annual Conference March 3-5 in Louisville, KY Registration for the premier industry event open now WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the […]

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DISCUS Statement on the Removal of Türkiye’s Retaliatory Tariff on U.S. Distilled Spirits

 Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to the Removal of Türkiye’s Retaliatory Tariff on U.S. Spirits “We greatly appreciate President Trump’s strong leadership in securing […]

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DISCUS Statement on Ongoing U.S./UK Trade Discussion

  Statement by Chris Swonger, President and CEO, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States “We had hoped that President Trump’s visit to the UK would lead to an agreement to lift […]

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Distilled Spirits Council Issues New Edition of Code of Responsible Advertising and Marketing Practices

Distilled Spirits Council Issues New Edition of Code of Responsible Advertising and Marketing Practices Updates cover non-alcohol beverages, campus stadium naming rights & rapid compliant resolution process WASHINGTON — The Distilled […]

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DISCUS Forms Strategic Alliance with Badass Bartender®

Distilled Spirits Council Forms Strategic Alliance with Badass Bartender® to Support the Beverage Alcohol and Hospitality Industries  Collaboration to Support and Elevate Bartenders in the U.S. and Beyond  WASHINGTON — The […]

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Applications Now Open for DISCUS Academy 2026 Leadership Program

Applications Now Open for DISCUS Academy 2026 Leadership Program More than 200 professionals across all tiers have graduated from DISCUS leadership programs WASHINGTON — The Distilled Spirits Council of the […]

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