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Bill to Reduce Tax on Spirits-Based Ready-to-Drink Cocktails Passes Ohio House, Heads to Senate for Consideration
Commonsense bill supports small businesses, boosts consumer convenience & increases revenue The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) applauded the Ohio House for approving legislation that includes language […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on EU Decision to Not Include American Whiskey or other American Spirits on its Retaliatory Tariff List
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to EU Decision to Not Include American Whiskey or other American Spirits on its Retaliatory Tariff List “This is […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Testifies in Support of Bill to Provide Consumers Equal Access to Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
More than 1,500 letters from Texas consumers have been sent to Legislature in favor of commonsense bill to enhance consumer choice, support Texas businesses The Distilled Spirits Council of the […]
Read MoreToasts Not Tariffs Coalition Statement on President Trump’s “Liberation Day” Announcement
“As part of the administration’s America First trade policy, we seek President Trump’s leadership to restore fair trade, resulting in reciprocal, tariff-free trade with our key spirits and wine trading […]
Read MoreDISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to President Trump’s Tariff Announcement
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to President Trump’s Tariff Announcement “We urge President Trump to liberate the U.S. spirits sector from these tariff disputes by […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Wraps Up Successful 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
More than 450 spirits industry leaders and supply chain partners gathered last week in Washington, D.C., for the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’ (DISCUS) annual conference where they […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Honors Industry Leaders at 2025 Annual Conference Awards
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) honored distinguished industry leaders at the 2025 DISCUS Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The awards celebrated the remarkable achievements of industry […]
Read MoreReservoir Distillery’s Virginia Heritage Grain Project Takes First Place in the DISCUS Innovation Showcase Competition
Modern Cooperage stainless-steel barrel and Dapper Barons low-sugar liqueurs and zero-sugar cocktail finish in top three Reservoir Distillery’s Virginia Heritage Grain Project was named the grand winner of the Distilled […]
Read MoreDISCUS’ Spirits United Generates Nearly 13,000 Signatures Urging Toasts Not Tariffs for Spirits, Expands “Call to Action” as Tariff Uncertainty Continues
The Distilled Spirits of the United States (DISCUS) today issued a call to action in partnership with the Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition as uncertainty about tariffs continues. A DISCUS petition campaign urging the administration […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement in Response to News Reports that the EU is Delaying its Imposition of Tariffs on U.S. Products from April 1 to April 13
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to News Reports that the EU is Delaying its Imposition of Tariffs on U.S. Products from April 1 to April […]
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