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DISCUS Honors 43 Graduates of 2025 DISCUS Academy Leadership Certificate Programs
Distilled Spirits Council Honors 43 Graduates of 2025 DISCUS Academy Leadership Certificate Programs WASHINGTON — The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced the graduating classes of DISCUS Academy’s […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown
Distilled Spirits Council Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown The federal government shutdown will have a significant and detrimental impact on the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the lead federal […]
Read MoreDISCUS Leads Trade Mission of U.S. Distilleries to Japan
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Leads Trade Mission of U.S. Distilleries to Japan –Events in Tokyo and Osaka Showcase American Spirits- WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the […]
Read MoreDISCUS to Host 2026 Annual Conference March 3-5 in Louisville
Distilled Spirits Council to Host 2026 Annual Conference March 3-5 in Louisville, KY Registration for the premier industry event open now WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on the Removal of Türkiye’s Retaliatory Tariff on U.S. Distilled Spirits
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to the Removal of Türkiye’s Retaliatory Tariff on U.S. Spirits “We greatly appreciate President Trump’s strong leadership in securing […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on Ongoing U.S./UK Trade Discussion
Statement by Chris Swonger, President and CEO, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States “We had hoped that President Trump’s visit to the UK would lead to an agreement to lift […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Issues New Edition of Code of Responsible Advertising and Marketing Practices
Distilled Spirits Council Issues New Edition of Code of Responsible Advertising and Marketing Practices Updates cover non-alcohol beverages, campus stadium naming rights & rapid compliant resolution process WASHINGTON — The Distilled […]
Read MoreDISCUS Forms Strategic Alliance with Badass Bartender®
Distilled Spirits Council Forms Strategic Alliance with Badass Bartender® to Support the Beverage Alcohol and Hospitality Industries Collaboration to Support and Elevate Bartenders in the U.S. and Beyond WASHINGTON — The […]
Read MoreApplications Now Open for DISCUS Academy 2026 Leadership Program
Applications Now Open for DISCUS Academy 2026 Leadership Program More than 200 professionals across all tiers have graduated from DISCUS leadership programs WASHINGTON — The Distilled Spirits Council of the […]
Read MoreDISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to Canada Removing the 25% Tariff on American Spirits
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to Canada Removing the 25% Tariff on American Spirits “This is a very positive sign, but until all provinces […]
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