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 8) Bourbonism: Congressman John Yarmuth
Congressman John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) – co-chair of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus – joins host Chris Swonger to talk all things bourbon, including its mystique and what "Bourbonism" means. The two also touch on the negative impacts of tariffs, the need for economic relief for c...
Spirited Advocate Podcast: Episode 7) Jim Canepa: Turning Ohio’s Liquor Division Around
Host Chris Swonger is joined by Jim Canepa, superintendent of the Ohio Division of Liquor Control, to discuss how he took the state’s distilled spirits operations from “dumpster fire” to one of the best control states in the nation. David Wojnar, DISCUS vice president of st...
