Press Releases
Trial begins today in Oregon extended producer responsibility lawsuit The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and Wine Institute filed an amicus brief in the National Association of Wholesaler Distributors […]
Distilled Spirits Council and Beverage Information Group Partner to Release Special Edition of the 2026 Liquor Handbook Available Only to DISCUS Craft Distillers Groups to host a July 22 webinar featuring […]
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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
Distilling Information: Helping Craft Distillers Win with More Data
You’ve been invited to: Distilling Information: Helping Craft Distillers Win with More Data Join Hasan Bakir, DISCUS Senior Director of Economic Studies, and Marina Velez, Research Director, Data [...]
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 [...]
