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Nominations Open Today for Distilled Spirits Council’s Innovation Showcase Competition Honoring Pioneers in the Spirits Industry
2026 marks the sixth year in a row the DISCUS Innovation Showcase has been held For the sixth year in a row, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council and Beverage Information Group Partner to Release Special Edition of the 2025 Liquor Handbook Available Only to DISCUS Craft Distillers
Groups will also host a webinar Aug. 21 featuring spirits trend data from the new handbook The Beverage Information Group, publishers of the annual Beverage Handbook series, and the Distilled […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement in Response to the U.S. Spirits Sector Remaining on the Sidelines as U.S.-EU Finalize Framework of Trade Agreement
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to the U.S. Spirits Sector Remaining on the Sidelines as U.S.-EU Finalize Framework of Trade Agreement “It is extremely […]
Read MoreSWA & DISCUS Joint Statement on UK-US Trade
Joint statement – Mark Kent, Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, and Chris Swonger, President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States said: “The President’s […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement in Response to the U.S.-EU Trade Agreement
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to the U.S.-EU Trade Agreement “This is great news for U.S. and EU relations and we greatly appreciate President Trump’s […]
Read MorePrices to Rise on Wine and Spirits Following Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Vote Approving New Alcohol Fee
Coalition representing world’s wine and spirits producers share strong opposition HARRISBURG – A vote by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) to create a new fee on wine […]
Read MoreSpirits Canada Analysis: Removal of U.S. Spirits from Canadian Stores in Retaliation to U.S. Trade Dispute Resulted in Sharp Sales Decline of U.S. Products and Total Spirits Sales
Removal of U.S. Spirits from Canadian Stores in Retaliation to U.S. Trade Dispute Resulted in Sharp Sales Decline of U.S. Products, Canadian Products and Total Spirits Sales U.S. spirits sales tumbled […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement in Response to the EU Including American Whiskey and other U.S. Spirits on its Proposed Retaliatory Tariff List
“The suspension of the EU’s 25% retaliatory tariff on American Whiskey, rum, brandy and vodka over the last three years has allowed U.S. distillers to begin rebuilding their presence in […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement in Response to President Trump’s August 1 Deadline for a 30% Tariff on the EU and Mexico, and 35% Tariff on Canada
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to President Trump’s August 1 Deadline for a 30% Tariff on the EU and Mexico, and 35% Tariff on […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Applauds Senate Appropriations Committee for Passing Language to Close Farm Bill Loophole that Led to the Unregulated Proliferation of Intoxicating Hemp in U.S.
Language was included in the Agriculture Appropriations Bill The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today applauded the Senate Appropriations Committee for passing language to end the 2018 […]
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