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June 10, 2026

Robinson Brown IV and Joe Fortune Elected Chair and Vice Chair of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States […]

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May 26, 2026

Governor Moore signs legislation permanently allowing cocktails to-go in the county following their expiration in June 2023  Today, Governor Wes Moore (D‑Md.) signed HB 121 and SB 72, legislation that […]

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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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