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DISCUS Craft Advisory Council Wraps Up Successful D.C. Fly-In
DISCUS Craft Advisory Council Wraps Up Successful D.C. Fly-In Following Key Legislative Meetings WASHINGTON – Members of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’ (DISCUS) Craft Advisory Council (CAC) met […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Unveils “Cocktail Caucus Bar at 101”
Distilled Spirits Council Unveils “Cocktail Caucus Bar at 101” Featuring Signature Cocktails by Renowned D.C. Mixologist LP O’Brien WASHINGTON – Continuing the celebration of the Distilled Spirits Council of the […]
Read MoreAimee Carter Named Vice President of Member Services and Business Development for the Distilled Spirits Council
WASHINGTON − The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) today announced the appointment of association veteran Aimee Carter as vice president of member services and business development. Aimee starts her new role […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Moves Into New Capitol Hill Office at 101 Constitution Ave.
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 […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina Committee Advances Bill to Modernize Alcohol Laws
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 […]
Read MoreEPA LAUNCHES ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR DISTILLERIES
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 […]
Read MoreChris Swonger Statement on Passing of Rocky Wirtz, Founder & Co-Chairman of Breakthru Beverage Group
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 […]
Read MoreToasts Not Tariffs Coalition Sends Letter to Biden Administration Urging Trade Officials to Secure the Permanent Removal of EU Retaliatory Tariffs on American Whiskeys
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 […]
Read MoreMichigan Becomes 23rd State to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent
Distilled Spirits Council applauds governor & legislature for supporting local businesses & consumers Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed SB 141 making Michigan the 23rd state to make cocktails to-go permanent in support […]
Read MoreBolivia Recognizes Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey As “Distinctive Products” of the U.S. in Exchange for U.S. Recognition of Bolivia’s Native Spirit Singani
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. […]
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