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Part of responsible drinking is understanding that a standard drink of beer, distilled spirits and wine each contains the same amount of alcohol. It's not what you drink, it's how much that counts.

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May 17, 2013 06:33 PM

Texas Voters March to Polls to Modernize Liquor Laws

WASHINGTON, DC – The trend of Texas communities voting to allow local alcohol sales picked up steam Saturday after 18 out of 22 local alcohol elections passed, according to the Distilled Spirits Council, which attributed the wins to consumer interest in modern convenience and increased revenue without raising taxes.

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May 01, 2013 12:59 PM

CDC's Study on Alcohol Use is Misleading - Philadelphia Inquirer Op-ed

The CDC has weighed in publicly in the debate over privatizing state liquor stores in Pennsylvania, however, their studies are flawed and misleading.

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Apr 30, 2013 04:51 PM

Tequila Sales Double on Cinco de Mayo

WASHINGTON -- The Distilled Spirits Council reported today that on-premise Tequila sales more than doubled on Cinco de Mayo, according to new data of restaurants and bar sales in 2011 and 2012.

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Apr 23, 2013 04:56 PM

George Washington Whiskey Featured at New York Rare Spirits Auction

New York – A bottle of a limited commemorative edition George Washington Distillery Vatted American Whiskey, aged, blended and bottled on the Mount Vernon estate of George Washington, is being offered at a Bonhams New York Rare Spirits auction on Monday, April 29, with an estimated value of between $750-$950.​

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Apr 04, 2013 08:42 PM

Kentucky Governor Signs Bill to Repeal Prohibition-era Ban on Election Day Alcohol Sales

Frankfort, K.Y. – Governor Steve Beshear today signed into law a bill repealing America’s strictest ban on Election Day alcohol sales, according to the Distilled Spirits Council, which called Kentucky’s modernization the latest in a trend of states updating antiquated liquor laws.

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Mar 27, 2013 09:46 PM

Brazil Recognizes Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey As “Distinctive Products” of the U.S.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Distilled Spirits Council said today Brazil has officially recognized Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey as distinctive products of the United States. This action by Brazil follows the U.S. announcement of the recognition of Cachaça as a distinctive product of Brazil last month.

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Feb 06, 2013 02:01 PM

Distilled Spirits Market Share Edges Upward in 2012

New York, NY – The distilled spirits industry market share edged upward in 2012, gaining share from both beer and wine, as companies innovated with new, sophisticated line extensions, and as a decade of regulatory modernization for spirits continued to pay dividends.

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Jan 08, 2013 05:00 PM

DISCUS Statement in Response to CDC Report on Binge Drinking

The distilled spirits industry is opposed to over-consumption by any segment of our society and CDC’s attention on binge drinking is appropriate.

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Dec 10, 2012 05:44 PM

DISCUS Best Practices Media Summit Promotes Responsible Alcohol Advertising

Washington, D.C. – Industry leaders, government officials and media experts from across the country gathered recently in Washington, D.C. at the Distilled Spirits Council’s (DISCUS) Fifth Annual Best Practices Media Summit for a full-day session focusing on social media and compliance with the DISCUS Responsible Advertising Code.

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Dec 06, 2012 06:08 PM

US Distilled Spirits Industry Predicts Russia PNTR Will Boost Exports

WASHINGTON, DC – The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today applauded passage of historic legislation that will extend permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) to Russia, saying the bill will boost already-growing American spirits exports to the world’s third-largest spirits market by volume, and sixth-largest by value.

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