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Bills to Allow Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails to be Sold Alongside Beer and Wine Introduced in Texas Senate and House
Commonsense bills will enhance consumer choice, support tens of thousands of Texas businesses and increase state revenues Texans for Market Freedom , a coalition working to modernize Texas’ outdated alcohol beverage laws, welcomed the […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to the EU’s Announcement to Reimpose Tariffs on American Whiskey
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to the EU’s Announcement to Reimpose Tariffs on American Whiskey For the past three years that the EU’s 25% tariff on American […]
Read MoreLydia Parnes and Ben Chandler Appointed to the Outside Advisory Board of the DISCUS Code of Responsible Practices for Beverage Alcohol Advertising and Marketing
Lydia Parnes and Ben Chandler Appointed to the Outside Advisory Board of the DISCUS Code of Responsible Practices for Beverage Alcohol Advertising and Marketing WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Distilled Spirits Council […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement in Response to President Trump’s Suspension on Imports from Mexico and Canada that Comply with USMCA
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to President Trump’s Suspension on Imports from Mexico and Canada that Comply with USMCA President Trump’s decision to suspend tariffs on […]
Read MoreToasts Not Tariffs Coalition Statement on U.S. Tariffs Imposed on Canada and Mexico
Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition Statement on U.S. Tariffs Imposed on Canada and Mexico We urge President Trump to lift the tariffs on Mexican and Canadian distilled spirits and wine due […]
Read MoreStatement by DISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger on Certain Canadian Provinces Removing American Spirits from LCBO Store Shelves
Statement by DISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger on Certain Canadian Provinces Removing American Spirits from LCBO Store Shelves “It is extremely disheartening to hear that several Canadian provinces are […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement in Response to the Imposition of U.S. Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to the Imposition of U.S. Tariffs on Mexico and Canada We greatly appreciate and support President Trump’s leadership to […]
Read MoreAnnual Economic Briefing 2025
The DISCUS Annual Economic Briefing is the spirits industry’s signature event for media and analysts that provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the spirits industry. The Briefing […]
Read MoreU.S.-India Agreement Results in Significant Tariff Reduction on Bourbon in World’s Largest Whiskey Market
U.S.-India Agreement Results in Significant Tariff Reduction on Bourbon in World’s Largest Whiskey Market WASHINGTON – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today welcomed the announcement that India […]
Read MoreStatement by DISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger in Response to the Announcement of India Reducing its Tariff on Bourbon
Statement Below by Chris Swonger, President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, in Response to the Announcement of India Reducing its Tariff on Bourbon “We […]
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