Tag Archives: Distilled Spirits Council

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The Virginia House passed and sent to the state Senate a bill to extend cocktails to-go until July 1, 2024.                                                                                                                           “Cocktails to-go have been … Continue reading →

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Penna. Panel Hears Plan to Ban State Stores via Constitution

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

“How much do you plan on spending against me for introducing this bill?” Pennsylvania State Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R) asked. “Everything we can,” replied Wendell Young IV, president of the United Food & Commercial Workers union.  And well he should:  … Continue reading →

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Japan Recognizes Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey as Distinctive U.S. Products

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Japan is the 44th country to officially recognize “Bourbon” and “Tennessee Whiskey” as distinctive products of the United States, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) said.   “This recognition ensures that only Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey that are … Continue reading →

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Premiumization Trend Continues Ahead of Holidays

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., whose Luxury Brand Index shows luxury brands grew 47% in the third quarter of 2021 compared with the same quarter of 2020. The pace has been more than twice the annual … Continue reading →

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USDA Nearly Doubles Export Promotion Grant to DISCUS

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) said it was granted $1,121,789 through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Market Access Program (MAP) to promote American spirits exports in 2022, a nearly 100% increase over 2021 funding … Continue reading →

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DISCUS, Responsibility.org Praise Infrastructure Bill Signing

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The bipartisan infrastructure bill signed by President Biden includes critical impaired-driving prevention measures, and Chris Swonger, president/CEO, Distilled Spirits Council and Responsibility.org noted that total traffic deaths, including impaired-driving fatalities, increased during the pandemic.  “Critical traffic safety language included in the new law will help eradicate preventable impaired driving deaths, injuries, … Continue reading →

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