Category Archives: Exports

DISCUS Awarded $564,818 to Promote Whiskey Exports in 2021

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council of the U. S. (DISCUS) said it was granted $564,818 through its partnership with from the Agriculture Department’s Market Access Program (MAP) to promote American spirits exports in 2021, a 10% increase over 2020 funding levels.  “Since … Continue reading →

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EU to Require Calorie Labeling on Wine

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Legislators in the European Parliament and the European Union’s Council of Ministers voted in favor of the requirement.  The information will be presented in kilocalories.  A kilocalorie is 1,000 calories.  There isn’t a final date for the regulation to take … Continue reading →

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Catoctin Creek Distilling Enters United Kingdom

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. said it partnered with  N10 Bourbons Ltd, a national American whiskey distribution company based in the U.K., to distribute the full lineup of the craft distillery’s most popular expressions, Roundstone Rye 80 Proof, Roundstone Rye 92 … Continue reading →

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Total Bev/Al Imports Decline 21% in Months

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to bw166, which analyzed Commerce Department statistics that showed total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) declined -5% by value over the last 12 months and declined -21% by value over the last three months. 29% of all … Continue reading →

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Barrell Craft Spirits Launches in Australia

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Louisville-based Barrell Craft Spirits is an independent blender and bottler that has created followed a different path.  Rather than build its own distillery, Founder Joe Beatrice drew inspiration from Scotland’s long-established independent bottlers.  BCS selects and blends a variety of … Continue reading →

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DISCUS Awarded Market Promotion Funds to Ease Tariff Impact

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) said it was awarded an additional $400,000 through USDA’s Agricultural Trade Program (ATP), and will use the money  to conduct export promotion initiatives, such as market research, media campaigns and in-market promotions … Continue reading →

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