News Releases
January 1, 2026
Science Over Bias Coalition Statement on Alcohol Guidance in the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Washington, D.C. (Jan. 7, 2025) – A broad coalition of the nation’s agriculture, beverage and hospitality […]
December 12, 2025
21,000 Hospitality Industry Supporters Sign Petition to President Trump Urging Removal of Tariffs on EU and UK Spirits & Wine Signers Call for Swift Action to Restore Decades of Fair […]
DISCUS Launches Axios Ad Campaign to Sound Alarm on Harmful Spirits Tariffs WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) has launched a holiday-themed ad campaign on Axios to spotlight the […]
November 11, 2025
Statement by Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger on Today’s EU and U.S. Trade Discussions in Brussels “Today’s U.S.–EU meetings are a promising sign of both governments’ commitment […]
November 11, 2025
Statement by Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger on EU and UK distilled spirits being left off the list of tariff modifications in the Administration’s Executive Order “Not including EU […]
November 11, 2025
DISCUS Hosted Successful Trade Mission of U.S. Distilleries to India Mumbai and New Delhi Events Showcase American Spirits WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) recently led […]
November 11, 2025
Distilled Spirits Council President & CEO Chris Swonger statement regarding Treasury Secretary Bessent’s comment today that the Trump administration will make “substantial announcements” about tariffs on some commodities not grown […]
