Press Releases
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) honored distinguished industry leaders at the 2026 DISCUS Annual Conference in Louisville, KY. The awards celebrated the remarkable achievements of industry luminaries who have made significant […]
Wheyward Spirit and Proof 8 finish in top three Far North Spirits was named the grand winner of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’ (DISCUS) Innovation Showcase competition during the awards presentation at […]
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Archived Podcasts
Spirited Advocate Podcast: Episode 12) Data-Driven Decision Making in the Spirits Industry
IWSR’s COO, Brandy Rand, has nearly two decades of experience in the spirits industry and joins host Chris Swonger to talk about how data should drive decision making. From building a brand online to the impacts of cannabis on the spirits industry – Rand eloquently depicts th...
Spirited Advocate Podcast: Episode 11) Agave Loco’s Tom Maas on 3 Decades in the Industry
From Al Capone’s influence on the spirits industry to cosmopolitans in Sex and the City, Tom Maas, CEO of Agave Loco, shares what he’s learned over more than three decades in the distilled spirits industry. A self-proclaimed “bullish” entrepreneur, Maas dives into what it...
