The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today announced the South Carolina Craft Distillers Guild is joining Spirits United as a partner member to continue the platform’s expansion across the Palmetto State.
“The South Carolina Craft Distillers Guild will be another critically important state guild partner for Spirits United as we work to expand distilled spirits sales to seven days a week and grow the spirits market in South Carolina,” said Chris Swonger, president & CEO of DISCUS and Responsibility.org. “Currently, the distilled spirits industry provides more than 20,900 jobs and $1.6 billion in gross domestic product in South Carolina. Together, we will use the Spirits United platform to ensure lawmakers hear our collective voices on legislative issues that matter most to South Carolina distillers and keep this growth going strong.”
The South Carolina Craft Distillers Guild is a nonprofit trade association focused on the promotion, regulatory and legislative needs of South Carolina craft distilled spirits manufacturers.
“We are very excited to partner with Spirits United to help advocate for issues that directly impact the spirits industry in South Carolina and around the U.S.,” said Scott Blackwell, president of South Carolina Craft Distillers Guild. “As a volunteer-based organization, we realize we have limited resources and look forward to using the broad reach of the Spirits United platform to make our voices heard in the halls of the capitol.”
Spirits United and its partner members continue to underscore a strong commitment to responsibility. Through Spirits United’s social media content and information on its site, spirits advocates will be encouraged to join industry efforts to prevent underage drinking and drunk driving, and to promote the responsible consumption of beverage alcohol.
