Michigan Senate Passes Bill to Permanently Allow Cocktails To-Go

Michigan Senate Passes Bill to Permanently Allow Cocktails To-Go LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Senate yesterday passed SB1163, a bill that would permanently allow the sale of cocktails to-go from […]

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DISCUS 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 Products Top Priority– WASHINGTON – The […]

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Graduates of DISCUS Academy Leadership Certificate Programs Honored

Applications Open For Next Sessions Including New Women’s Leadership Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced the graduating classes of DISCUS Academy’s […]

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Luxury Brand Index 2022 Second-Quarter Report: Premiumization Trend Continues to Grow at Remarkable Rate Despite Economic Downturn

The Luxury Brand Index (LBI), a tool created by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) to analyze sales of spirits brands at the top end of the […]

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New Export Report Shows American Spirits are Gradually Rebounding After Lifting of Retaliatory Tariffs

New Export Report Shows American Spirits are Gradually Rebounding After Lifting of Retaliatory Tariffs American Whiskey Exports Increased 22% from January-July 2022 WASHINGTON —A new export report released today by the Distilled Spirits […]

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Distilled Spirits Council and the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission Submit Joint Comment on TTB Proposal to Establish a New American Single Malt Whiskey Category

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission (ASMWC) submitted a joint comment yesterday to the Treasury Department’s Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in […]

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Distilled Spirits Council Director Members to Provide “Serving Facts” Information for Spirits Products as Part of White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

Distilled Spirits Council Director Members to Provide “Serving Facts” Information for Spirits Products as Part of White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health DISCUS Supports White House Conference with […]

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Governor Newsom Signs California Recycling Bill that Includes Spirits Bottles, a Measure Championed by the Distilled Spirits Council

Late last night, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1013 , which includes spirits products in the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act otherwise known as the “bottle bill.” “While […]

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Distilled Spirits Council and American Craft Spirits Association Co-Host Annual Public Policy Conference September 20-21

  Distilled Spirits Council and American Craft Spirits Association Co-Host Annual Public Policy Conference September 20-21 — More Than 110 Virtual Congressional Visits Planned — WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than […]

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Report Finds Significant Market Growth in Spirits-Based Ready-to-Drink Category

 Report Finds Significant Market Growth in Spirits-Based Ready-to-Drink Category New Poll Data Identifies Consumer Preferences Driving the RTD Market WASHINGTON – A research report analyzing the rapid growth of spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails […]

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