Press Releases
Distilled Spirits Council President & CEO Chris Swonger Testifies Before USTR Committee on Tariffs, Urges Spirits Exemptions to Protect U.S. Jobs and Exports WASHINGTON – Distilled Spirits Council of the […]
Statement by Chris Swonger, Distilled Spirits Council President & CEO in response to President Trump’s post on Truth Social regarding lifting the 10% tariff on whisky: “We are thrilled to see President Trump’s […]
Industry News
Archived Podcasts
Episode 57: Standing Tall with Sotol
Chris is joined by Brent Looby, one of the Co-Founders and the CEO of Desert Door, a unique distillery specializing in Sotol, a spirit that is distilled from the sotol plant that is native to the Chihuahua desert. For hundreds of years, this spiky desert succulent has been used by the indigenous peoples for everything from tools and food to fermented drink, and now a fine spirit handmade in Driftwood, Texas.
Episode 56: Celebrating 50 years of DISCUS
Chris sits down to celebrate DISCUS’ 50TH ANNIVERSARY with the wonderful Jim Bareuther, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in the beverage alcohol industry. Jim shares his insights on the industry’s evolution over the last few decades, the exciting opportunities ahead, and the different policy accomplishments that led to historic milestones for the spirits industry.
Latest Events
Ask the Expert: Getting your Story told from Distributor to Retailer
Ask The Expert Series: Getting your Story told from Distributor to Retailer Date: May 21, 2026, 1-2:00 pm EST About Tired of getting picked up by a distributor and then [...]
SAVE THE DATE: DISCUS Congressional Fly-In and Cocktail Party
SAVE THE DATE: DISCUS Congressional Fly-In and Cocktail Party Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026 DISCUS Congressional Fly-In followed by the DISCUS Cocktail Party that evening Washington, DC More details coming [...]
