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Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and Responsibility.org Welcome William Grant & Sons as Newest Member
WASHINGTON, DC (July 13, 2021) – Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and Responsbility.org today announced William Grant & Sons has joined as the newest member of both organizations. The 134-year-old […]
Read MoreGovernor Parson Signs Bill Making Cocktails To-Go Permanent
Missouri becomes 16th state to make a COVID-era cocktails to-go measure permanent Missouri Governor Mike Parson today signed SB 126 , a bill making cocktails to-go from restaurants, bars and distilleries permanent […]
Read MoreRhode Island Governor Signs Bill Extending Cocktails To-Go Until 2022
Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee recently signed HB 5105 , a bill allowing cocktails to-go from restaurants and bars until March 1, 2022 – increasing consumer convenience and supporting hospitality businesses devastated […]
Read MoreU.S. Spirits Industry Urges UK To Drop Tariff on American Whiskey
U.S. Spirits Industry Urges UK To Drop Tariff on American Whiskey -American Whiskey remains the only spirits category subject to tariffs between the UK and U.S.- WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits […]
Read MoreCelebrate Fourth of July with the Category Revolutionizing the Industry: Spirits-Based RTDs
Growth of ready-to-drink cocktails accelerates as adult consumers look to entertain at home with premium, convenient spirits products WASHINGTON – As the country eases back into congregating for fireworks and […]
Read MoreColorado Governor Signs Bill to Extend Cocktails To-Go Until 2025
Colorado Governor Jared Polis today signed HB 1027 , a measure to extend cocktails to-go from restaurants and bars until July 1, 2025. “Governor Polis acted swiftly to support Colorado hospitality businesses […]
Read MoreBill Equalizing Tax for Spirits-Based and Malt-/Beer-Based Ready-to-Drink Products Passes NJ Committee
Distilled Spirits Council and president of New Jersey Craft Distillers Guild push back against false claims made by beer industry Today, the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriates Committee overwhelmingly […]
Read MoreToasts Not Tariffs Coalition Statement on 5-year Tariff Suspensions with UK and EU
Statement by the Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition on President Biden Securing 5-Year Tariff Suspensions with UK and EU Leaders in WTO Boeing-Airbus Dispute “We commend the administration’s tremendous progress in resetting […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on 5-year tariff suspension with UK
Statement by Chris Swonger, president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council, on the U.S.-UK announcement to suspend tariffs for 5 years on distilled spirits products as part of the WTO Boeing-Airbus […]
Read MoreMassachusetts Governor Signs Bill Extending Cocktails To-Go Until May 2022
Today, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed SB 2475 , legislation extending cocktails to-go until May 1, 2022, effective immediately – increasing consumer convenience and supporting hospitality businesses devastated by COVID-19. “Governor Baker […]
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