News Releases

September 9, 2023
Distilled Spirits Council Moves Into New Capitol Hill Office at 101 Constitution Ave. DISCUS headquarters with exclusive cocktail bar celebrates spirits heritage and hospitality WASHINGTON – Coinciding with the Distilled […]

September 9, 2023
Bill would allow seven-day spirits sales, reinstate cocktails to-go & lower taxes on spirits ready-to-drink cocktails Yesterday, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) applauded the North Carolina […]

August 8, 2023
EPA LAUNCHES ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR DISTILLERIES U.S. & Canadian Distilleries Invited to Apply to be ENERGY STAR Certified WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new Energy Performance […]

Chris Swonger Statement on Passing of Rocky Wirtz, Founder & Co-Chairman of Breakthru Beverage Group
July 7, 2023
Statement by Chris Swonger, President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council and Responsibility.org on the Passing of Rocky Wirtz, Founder and Co-Chairman of Breakthru Beverage Group “On behalf […]

Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition Sends Letter to Biden Administration Urging Trade Officials to Secure the Permanent Removal of EU Retaliatory Tariffs on American Whiskeys –EU Set to Reimpose & Double […]


WASHINGTON, DC – Bolivia recently became the 45th country to officially recognize “Bourbon” and “Tennessee Whiskey” as distinctive products of the United States, according to the Office of the U.S. […]