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As DISCUS celebrates 50 years, we look back at how much the industry has evolved – and our role in that change – over the last five decades. This timeline illustrates how DISCUS has been a driving force for change in support of the entire spirits industry for the past 50 years. Cheers to 50 more!
Press Releases
Finalists Announced for 2026 Distilled Spirits Council Innovation Showcase WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced the six finalists selected for the 2026 Innovation […]
American Spirits Exports 2025 Mid-Year Report: U.S. Spirits Exports Decline Sharply in Second Quarter Amid Rising Trade Tensions Exports Declined 9% Year-Over-Year in Second Quarter 2025 WASHINGTON — Following a banner year […]
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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...