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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 2) Part Two: (American) Whiskey, Tariffs and COVID-19
DISCUS President and CEO Chris Swonger shares a drink with Amir Peay, owner of James E. Pepper distillery in Lexington, Kentucky. Peay sheds light on how tariffs are affecting U.S. businesses like his, while delving into the history that allowed him to revive the James E. Pepper ...
Spirited Advocate Podcast: Episode 1) Part One: (Irish) Whiskey, Tariffs and COVID-19
In the first-ever Spirted Advocate Podcast episode, DISCUS President and CEO Chris Swonger shares a drink with William Lavelle, head of the Irish Whiskey Association. From tariffs to current concerns surrounding COVID-19, William brings an international perspective to topical i...