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Distilled Spirits Council to Host 2025 Annual Conference March 26-28 in Washington, D.C.
Registration for the premier industry event open now The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the leading voice and advocate for the U.S. spirits industry, today announced that registration is […]
Read MoreGraduates of 2024 DISCUS Academy Leadership Certificate Programs Honored in Tuscon, AZ
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced the graduating classes of DISCUS Academy’s 2024 leadership certificate programs: the Executive Leadership Program and the Developing Leadership Program. […]
Read MoreApplications Now Open for DISCUS Academy 2025 Leadership Programs
Applications Now Open for DISCUS Academy 2025 Leadership Programs Program open to beverage alcohol professionals looking to grow their leadership expertise WASHINGTON — The Distilled Spirits Council of the United […]
Read MoreDISCUS and ASMWC Campaign Generates More than 1,000 letters to TTB Urging Final Rule on a Formal American Single Malt Whiskey Category
DISCUS and ASMWC Campaign Generates More than 1,000 letters to TTB Urging Final Rule on a Formal American Single Malt Whiskey Category WASHINGTON – A grassroots effort spearheaded by the Distilled Spirits […]
Read More287% Spirits Tax Increase Defeated in Nebraska
Move would have resulted in 1,350 lost jobs, made Nebraska the second-highest tax rate for spirits among licensed states and reduced retail sales by $110 million A proposed increase in […]
Read MoreCoalition Sends Letter Urging TTB to Issue Final Rule Establishing a Formal American Single Malt Whiskey Category
Coalition Sends Letter Urging TTB to Issue Final Rule Establishing a Formal American Single Malt Whiskey Category WASHINGTON – A coalition representing more than 100 large and small American Single Malt […]
Read MoreNebraska Governor Proposes Plan to Implement 287% Tax Increase on Distilled Spirits, Harming Consumers and Local Businesses
Move would result in 1,350 lost jobs, make Nebraska the second-highest tax rate for spirits among licensed states and reduce retail sales by $110 million Ahead of the expected special […]
Read MoreSpirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails Allowed to be Sold Alongside Beer & Wine in Pennsylvania Following Governor’s Signature of Bill
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 688 , allowing low alcohol-by-volume (ABV) spirits ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) to be sold from certain retail outlets that already sell beer and wine products with the […]
Read MoreBill to Allow Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails to be Sold Alongside Beer & Wine in Pennsylvania Passes Legislature, Heads to Governor for Final Approval
Last night, the Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 688 , a bill to allow low alcohol-by-volume (ABV) spirits ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) to be sold from certain retail outlets that already sell beer and […]
Read MoreCocktails To-Go, Reduced Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Tax and Holiday Spirits Sales Signed Into North Carolina Law
Last night, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed SB 527 into law, lowering the tax rate for spirits ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs), allowing cocktails to-go and delivery of mixed beverages, and permitting alcohol […]
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