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150 Distillers Flock to Washington for Policy Conference

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

More than 150 distillers are taking part in the conference, a joint project of  the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), It will feature a series of legislative and regulatory sessions on … Continue reading →

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Spirits Council: Retaliatory Tariffs Cut Spirits Exports 11% in 2d Half

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Globally, for the first six months of the year American Whiskey exports grew 28% to a total of $595 million, the Distilled Spirits Council said. After imposition of retaliatory tariffs, exports during the second half of the year declined 11% … Continue reading →

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46% of Spirits Exports, 65% of Whiskey Exports Face Tariff Retaliation

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Joel Whitaker

Those figures are only the start of the damage the Distilled Spirits Council sees if the European Union, Canada, Turkey and/or China begin retaliating against U.S. distilled spirts products in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The … Continue reading →

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NABI’s Bill Earle: Short Term, U.S. Importers Can Make Quick Profit; NABI Will Support TTB Proposal

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Bill Earle, president, National Association of Beverage Importers, while noting that it is far to early to see the full impact of the vote, told Kane’s Beverage News Daily one immediate impact is that beverage importers will, at least for … Continue reading →

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32.8% of High School Students Use Alcohol

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Some 32.8% of high school students had drunk alcohol in the 30 days before they were surveyed, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, reporting on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. But only 4.8% had been drinking alcohol … Continue reading →

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George Washington’s Distillery Featured on CNBC

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Joel Whitaker

George Washington’s Distillery reopened for the 2014 season on Friday at Historic Mount Vernon.  George Washington’s Peach Brandy will be going on sale tomorrow (4/1), and CNBC ran a nice package noting the history of the distillery.  You can see … Continue reading →

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