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Press Releases

December 10, 2025

21,000 Hospitality Industry Supporters Sign Petition to President Trump Urging Removal of Tariffs on EU and UK Spirits & Wine    Signers Call for Swift Action to Restore Decades of Fair […]

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December 03, 2025

DISCUS Launches Axios Ad Campaign to Sound Alarm on Harmful Spirits Tariffs WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) has launched a holiday-themed ad campaign on Axios to spotlight the […]

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Archived Podcasts

Spirited Advocate Podcast: Episode 3) Spirits Perspective: Combating COVID-19

DISCUS President and CEO Chris Swonger discusses impacts of COVID-19 with Bob Dorfman, director of Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services. Specifically, Bob delves into the creative solutions his team has used to ensure business stay operational while protecting consumers an...

Hand Sanitizer: Keep Out of Reach of Children

More than 800 distilled spirits producers in the United States are making hand sanitizer to address the shortage of this critical product during COVID-19. On behalf of our member companies and the distilled spirits industry, we want to do our part to raise awareness with a public...

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