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November 24, 2025

Statement by Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger  on Today’s EU and U.S. Trade Discussions in Brussels  “Today’s U.S.–EU meetings are a promising sign of both governments’ commitment […]

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November 16, 2025

Statement by Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger on EU and UK distilled spirits being left off the list of tariff modifications in the Administration’s Executive Order   “Not including EU […]

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Archived Podcasts

Spirited Advocate) Episode 52: Transforming the Bourbon Tradition

Chris Swonger sits down with Kaveh Zamanian, the founder, distiller and CEO of Rabbit Hole Distillery. Kaveh was recently inducted into the Bourbon Hall of Fame in recognition of his impact on bourbon’s stature, growth and category awareness. The pair discuss this major accompl...

Spirited Advocate) Episode 51: Craft Community Advocacy

On this episode Chris Swonger sits down with Scott and Becky Harris, the Founders and Owners of Catoctin Creek Distillery. Day to day, Becky is the Chief Distiller, while Scott is the General Manager at the distillery and together this dynamic husband and wife team has earned man...

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