Destination Distillery
Introducing Destination Distillery, a tourism-driven experience and educational journey into the cultural heritage and history of spirits in America.
Destination Distillery
Introducing Destination Distillery, a tourism-driven experience and educational journey into the cultural heritage and history of spirits in America.
DISCUS Academy
DISCUS Academy provides education & training from distilled spirits business leaders to distilled spirits business leaders.
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Our Heritage
President George Washington owned one of the largest whiskey distilleries of his time. The entrepreneurial spirit and rich heritage of distilling in the United States lives on in America with economic and cultural impacts and modern innovation.
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Spirited Advocate Podcast
The Spirited Advocate Podcast brings together leaders in the distilled spirits industry to discuss pressing issues of day. Host Chris Swonger and his guests explore it all while enjoying their favorite cocktail or distilled spirit.
State Data Map
This interactive map will provide you with state-specific data relating to distilled spirits in the United States.
Data outlining the impact of the distilled spirits industry such as jobs supported, state GDP and state export data.
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Fire Protection Manual
In 2020, we updated our “Recommended Fire Protection Practices for Distilled Spirits Beverage Facilities,” marking the first major revision to this manual in 15 years. The reference guide was developed by our Safety & Risk Management Committee made up of industry experts from our member companies charged with evaluating new fire protection technologies, as well as developing and sharing technical data, procedures and best practices.
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Ready for Convenience Coalition Members Testify in Support of Expanding Consumer Access to Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails in Alabama
Bill would allow spirits ready-to-drink cocktails to be sold where beer and wine are sold Members of the Alabamians Ready for Convenience Coalition (ARCC) testified today before the Senate Committee […]
Read MoreTourism Economics Report: Texas Distillery Tourism Generates More Than $831 Million for State
Distilling tourism created jobs, generated consumer spending and resulted in millions in tax revenue for Texas Researchers at Tourism Economics, a subsidiary of Oxford Economics, today released “Economic Impacts of […]
Read MoreDistillers Urge Senate Committee to Pass Bill to Allow Consumers to Decide on Seven-Day Spirits Sales
HB 4231 & SB 492 allow local option elections to authorize seven-day spirits sales Today, the South Carolina Craft Distillers Guild (SCCDG) and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Earns 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL EARNS 2024 ENERGY STAR® PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD WASHINGTON — The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) is proud to announce that it has received the 2024 ENERGY […]
Read MoreVirginia Becomes 26th State to Make Cocktails To-Go Permanent in Support of Local Businesses and Consumers
Today, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association (VRLTA) applauded Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin for signing HB 688, making Virginia […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Wraps Up Successful 2024 Annual Conference in San Diego
WASHINGTON – More than 725 spirits industry leaders and supply chain partners gathered last week in San Diego for the sold-out annual conference hosted by the Distilled Spirits […]
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