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DISCUS Statement in Response to Surgeon General’s Advisory
DISCUS Statement in Response to Surgeon General’s Advisory Statement Attributed to Dr. Amanda Berger, Distilled Spirits Council Senior Vice President, Science and Research: The Surgeon General’s Advisory states it “is not an exhaustive review of the literature,” and […]
Read MoreDISCUS and ASMWC Toast to TTB Final Rule Establishing Official American Single Malt Whiskey Category
DISCUS and ASMWC Toast to TTB Final Rule Establishing Official American Single Malt Whiskey Category WASHINGTON – The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) today issued its final rule establishing a new […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on President-elect Trump’s Proposed Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
DISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger Statement on President-Elect Trump’s Proposed Tariffs on Mexico and Canada We appreciate President-elect Trump’s goal to protect the American people and U.S. jobs. Our […]
Read MoreChicago Mayor’s Proposal for 34% Increase in Spirits Taxes Could Cost 300 Chicagoans Their Jobs, $25 Million in Retail Sales
According to an economic analysis by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to increase alcohol taxes by more than 34% would cost […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on the Election of Donald J. Trump
STATEMENT Statement by Chris Swonger, President & CEO Distilled Spirits Council and Responsibility.org The nation’s distillers congratulate President-elect Donald J. Trump and we stand ready to work with his administration to […]
Read MoreChicago Mayor Proposes 34% Increase in Spirits Taxes in New Hit to Already Decimated Hospitality Businesses
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) slammed a misguided proposal by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to increase alcohol taxes by more than 34%, a move that would […]
Read MoreSpirits Industry Innovators Compete in DISCUS’ Innovation Showcase
Virtual presentations open to public, winners announced at 2025 DISCUS Conference For the fifth year in a row, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) is hosting its […]
Read MoreDISCUS Outlines Key Foreign Trade Barriers Impacting the U.S. Spirits Sector in Report to USTR
Distilled Spirits Council Outlines Key Foreign Trade Barriers Impacting the U.S. Spirits Sector in Report to USTR Permanent Removal of Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Spirits Remains Top Priority WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council to Host 2025 Annual Conference March 26-28 in Washington, D.C.
Registration for the premier industry event open now The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the leading voice and advocate for the U.S. spirits industry, today announced that registration is […]
Read MoreGraduates of 2024 DISCUS Academy Leadership Certificate Programs Honored in Tuscon, AZ
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced the graduating classes of DISCUS Academy’s 2024 leadership certificate programs: the Executive Leadership Program and the Developing Leadership Program. […]
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