“The Tennessee Distillers Guild represents some of the greatest and oldest spirits brands, and we couldn’t be prouder to have them join us as Spirits United partners to protect the heritage of those iconic brands and the vitality of the industry,” Chris Swonger, President & CEO, DISCUS and Responsibility.org. “The distilled spirits industry provides over 21,000 jobs and $2.8 billion in GDP for Tennessee, and we’ll utilize the Spirits United platform to ensure lawmakers hear our collective voices on legislative issues that matter most to Tennessee distillers.”
“We know that our industry is stronger when it speaks with a collective voice, and by partnering with Spirits United, we can be more effective in our state legislature and on Capitol Hill,” said Guild president, Kris Tatum.
The Spirits United platform, which launched in August 2019, is gaining momentum throughout the beverage alcohol industry with partners including the American Distilling Institute, TIPS, Texas Whiskey Association, Texas Distilled Spirits Association, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, and Techniques for Alcohol Management.