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Distilled Spirits Council - Tequila and Mezcal in the U.S.

Happy National Tequila Day: Americans are Now Spending more on Tequila than American Whiskey

Tequila’s popularity is at an all-time high in the U.S. and represents the second-fastest growing
DISCUS - Nebraska Threatens to Raise Sin Tax 287% of Spirits, Cover

Nebraska Governor Proposes Plan to Implement 287% Tax Increase on Distilled Spirits

Ahead of the expected special legislative session, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen released his property tax
Kentucky Distillers' Association - EU Agrees to Delay Tariffs from Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2025

European Union Agrees to Delay 50% Tariff on American Whiskey Scheduled to Begin Jan. 1, 2024

American distillers are ringing bells not only for the joy of the season but for
Distilled Spirits Council - Celebrating the Opening of its New Washington, D.C. Office

Distilled Spirits Council Moves into New Capitol Hill Office on Constitution Ave. – Now 60 Seconds from the U.S. Capitol

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States – DISCUS is the U.S. spirits industry’s top
Cocktails to Go

Illinois Extends Cocktails To-Go for 5-Years with Governor’s Signature (See Rules in Every State)

Cocktails have been around since the early 1800s. They can be simple two-part concoctions of
How to Fix America's Other Drug Problem - Raise Taxes on Alcohol

New York Times Opinion Piece Recommends Increasing Taxes on Alcohol to Temper[ance] Consumption

To paraphrase another famous line, “We are from the New York Times and we are
Jack Daniels Distillery - Jack Daniel's vs. Bad Spaniels Dog Toy Goes to the Supreme Court

Jack Daniel’s Whiskey v. Bad Spaniels Squeaky Toy Trademark Dispute Goes to the Supreme Court March 22, 2023

Tennessee whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s and VIP Products, the makers of Silly Squeakers dog toys are
Bourbon Caucus - 2023 Co-Chairs Andy Barr and Morgan McGarvey

In a Spirit of Bipartisanship, The Nations ‘Bourbon Caucus’ has New Leadership

The more things change, the more things stay the same. It was more than 200
Jack Daniels Distillery - Jack Daniel's vs. Bad Spaniels Dog Toy

This Amicus Brief Stinks: Jack Daniel’s (40% ALC BY VOL) v. Bad Spaniels (43% POO BY VOL) Going to Supreme Court

It appears Silly Squeakers Toys has really stepped in the No. 2 again. VIP Products,
American Single Malt Whiskey - The TTB Proposes a Standard of Identity

TTB Proposes Standard of Identity for ‘American Single Malt Whiskey’ – Commenting Period Now Open

The American Single Malt Whiskey Commission (ASMWC) was established in 2016. The group consists of

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