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July 24, 2026

Coalition applauds removal of tariffs on UK whiskies, continues push for elimination of tariffs on all other imported spirits & wines “We greatly appreciate President Trump’s action to end tariffs […]

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July 23, 2026

“We thank President Trump for delivering on his commitment to remove the tariff on Scotch and other UK whiskies and for recognizing the longstanding heritage, craftsmanship and distilling traditions that […]

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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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