Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. will seek to change tax laws that result in spirits-based ready-to-drink products paying up to 18 times as much tax as malt-based RtDs, Chris Swonger, president/CEO, said during DISCUS’s annual economic briefing.
State tourism boards are recognizing that when people visit their state they are looking for things to do. So craft distillers are benefitting from tighter links to state tourism programs.
Philip McDaniel, CEO/co–founder, St. Augustine Distillery and chair of the DISCUS Craft Advisory Counci said DISCUS will also seek parity with wine and beer when it comes to states permitting direct-to-consumer shipping.