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American Spirits Exports in 2022 Report: U.S. Spirits Exports Reach Record $2.06 Billion
American Spirits Exports in 2022 Report: U.S. Spirits Exports Reach Record $2.06 Billion Boosted by Suspension of Tariffs on American Whiskeys Distillers Urge Permanent End to Tariffs; American Whiskey Exports […]
Read MoreTexas Senator Introduces Companion Bill to Provide Consumers Equal Access to Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
Commonsense bill will enhance consumer choice, boost tens of thousands of Texas businesses The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) welcomes the introduction of SB 1288 by Senator […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Applauds Unanimous Committee Passage of Bill to Create More Level Playing Field for Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
Spirits RTDs are currently taxed 55 times more than similar beer-based RTDs at the state level The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today applauded the Washington Senate’s […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Welcomes Texas Bill to Allow Equal Access to Spirits RTDs
Commonsense bill will boost small businesses, support consumer choice & raise tax revenue The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) welcomes the introduction of HB 2200 by Representative Justin Holland, […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Annual Economic Briefing: Reaching Historic Milestone, U.S. Spirits Revenues Take Share Lead of Total U.S. Beverage Alcohol Market in 2022
The distilled spirits sector remained resilient in 2022 despite a challenging external environment, achieving record market share and sales driven by continued consumer interest in premium spirits and the ongoing […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Applauds Arizona Bill to Provide Fairer Tax Treatment for Spirits RTDs
Commonsense bill will boost small businesses, support consumer choice & raise tax revenue The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) welcomes the introduction of HB 2769 – a commonsense reform that […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Welcomes California Bill to Increase Consumer Access to Spirits RTDs Amid New Innovation and Growing Demand
Bill will boost small businesses, support consumer choice & generate tax revenue The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) welcomes the introduction of SB 277 – a commonsense measure […]
Read MoreMississippi Consumers Still Can’t Buy Distilled Spirits Products on Super Bowl Sunday, Bill to Allow Sunday Spirits Sales Passes House
HB 340 would allow local option elections for Sunday sales of distilled spirits HB 340, a bill to allow Sunday sales of distilled spirits products in municipalities that approve […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Pushes Back on Misguided Tax Proposal
Oregon governor’s budget proposes $0.50 per spirits bottle surcharge Oregon Governor Tina Kotek proposed an additional $0.50 per bottle surcharge on spirits containers in her budget released today. This is […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Testifies in Support of Bill to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent in Connecticut
During a hearing today before the Connecticut General Law Committee, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) submitted testimony in support of H.B. 6548, legislation to allow cocktails to-go […]
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