Tag Archives: Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.

Ohio Gov. Makes Cocktails-to-Go Permanent

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a bill making cocktails-to-go permanent in Ohio, making the state the second in the nation to make a cocktails to-go measure enacted in response to COVID-19 permanent. The move was immediate praised by the … Continue reading →

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DISCUS: Ban on Small Spirits Containers a Bad Idea

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

A proposal to ban the sale of small alcohol containers — those containing 205 milliliters or less — will be considered by the Attleboro, Mass., town council today (10/6).  It’s a bad idea, the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Death of Ginsburg Seen Pushing Craft Tax Bill Action to Year End

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

It wasn’t so much the fact that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday night that shocked Washington as its timing.  Coming right in the midst of a nasty presidential campaign, amid bitter divisions on many issues — from … Continue reading →

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41% of Craft Distillers Sales Evaporate Under Covid, 31% of Employees Furloughed

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Measures taken to contain Covid-19 have cost craft distillers more than $700 million, or 41%, of their sales, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. President Chris Swonger announced this morning.  That’s because of tasting room closures as well as lost wholesale sales.  Craft … Continue reading →

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EU Tariffs Cut American Whiskey Exports 33% in 2 Years

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

After the U.S imposted tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from the EU — a response to a dispute involving Boeing and Airbus — the European Union (EU) imposed a 25% retaliatory tariff on American Whiskeys on June 22, 2018.  … Continue reading →

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Chicago Council OKs Cocktails-to-Go

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

In the wake of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature of a bill allowing cocktails to go through June 2, 2021, the Chicago City Council adopted a similar measure. The action was applauded by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.  “Chicago … Continue reading →

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