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North Carolina Committee Advances Bill to Modernize Alcohol Laws
Bill would allow seven-day spirits sales, reinstate cocktails to-go & lower taxes on spirits ready-to-drink cocktails Yesterday, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) applauded the North Carolina […]
Read MoreEPA LAUNCHES ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR DISTILLERIES
EPA LAUNCHES ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR DISTILLERIES U.S. & Canadian Distilleries Invited to Apply to be ENERGY STAR Certified WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new Energy Performance […]
Read MoreChris Swonger Statement on Passing of Rocky Wirtz, Founder & Co-Chairman of Breakthru Beverage Group
Statement by Chris Swonger, President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council and Responsibility.org on the Passing of Rocky Wirtz, Founder and Co-Chairman of Breakthru Beverage Group “On behalf […]
Read MoreToasts Not Tariffs Coalition Sends Letter to Biden Administration Urging Trade Officials to Secure the Permanent Removal of EU Retaliatory Tariffs on American Whiskeys
Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition Sends Letter to Biden Administration Urging Trade Officials to Secure the Permanent Removal of EU Retaliatory Tariffs on American Whiskeys –EU Set to Reimpose & Double […]
Read MoreMichigan Becomes 23rd State to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent
Distilled Spirits Council applauds governor & legislature for supporting local businesses & consumers Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed SB 141 making Michigan the 23rd state to make cocktails to-go permanent in support […]
Read MoreBolivia Recognizes Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey As “Distinctive Products” of the U.S. in Exchange for U.S. Recognition of Bolivia’s Native Spirit Singani
WASHINGTON, DC – Bolivia recently became the 45th country to officially recognize “Bourbon” and “Tennessee Whiskey” as distinctive products of the United States, according to the Office of the U.S. […]
Read MoreBill to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent in Michigan Passes House, Heads to Governor for Signature
Distilled Spirits Council urges governor to sign bill in support of local businesses & consumers Today, the Michigan House of Representatives passed SB 141 , legislation to allow cocktails to-go from restaurants […]
Read MoreStatement by DISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger in Response to New Beer Institute Website Attacking Spirits
Below is a Statement by Distilled Spirits Council President & CEO Chris Swonger in Response to New Beer Institute Website Attacking Spirits “It’s clear the beer industry is desperate after years of […]
Read MoreDISCUS Honors Spirits Industry Leaders at 2023 Annual Conference Awards Dinner
CHICAGO – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) honored distinguished industry leaders at a special awards dinner held last night during the DISCUS Annual Conference in Chicago. […]
Read MoreSteric Systems Awarded First Place in the “Innovation Showcase” Competition at 2023 DISCUS Annual Conference in Chicago
CHICAGO – Steric Systems was named the grand winner of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’ (DISCUS) “Innovation Showcase” competition at the 2023 DISCUS Annual Conference in Chicago. […]
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