News Releases

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 […]

October 10, 2025
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 […]

September 9, 2025
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 […]

September 9, 2025

September 9, 2025
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 […]

September 9, 2025
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 […]

September 9, 2025
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 […]