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Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
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Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
@DistilledSpirit
DISCUS is the trade association representing America’s leading distillers. Must be 21+ to follow. Do not share with those under 21.
Washington, DC
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Sep 13, 2022
    American Whiskey🥃 is intertwined with our nation’s cultural and economic history, dating back more than 400 years. Thank you to @iansomerhalder and @paulwesley, co-founders of @brothersbond, for joining us and highlighting America's native spirit for #BourbonHeritageMonth!
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Jul 6, 2022
    Co-founder of @brothersbond Bourbon, @paulwesley, & over a dozen other producers of U.S. spirits raise a glass to the end of tariffs on American Whiskey during a special @distilledspirit event at the U.S. Embassy in London. Cheers to #ToastsNotTariffs!
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Sep 19, 2023
    Last night we had the pleasure of hosting a #bourbon tasting event on the Hill alongside @brothersbond, @iansomerhalder, @paulwesley, Regenerate America, @kissthegroundCA and Common Ground. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Cheers to #BourbonHeritageMonth and #ClimateWeek!
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Mar 2, 2022
    Taking care of people and the planet is at the core of @brothersbond. @iansomerhalder and @paulwesley join the newest episode of #SpiritedAdvocate🥃🎧 to share their story and support for the spirits industry through @SpiritsUnited. Listen here: link.chtbl.com/spirited-advoc…
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Aug 27, 2018
    More criticism of the Lancet study by the @Independent Economics Editor: "if nonsense was graded like alcohol, this would be 100 proof" goo.gl/3k2aNa
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Oct 30, 2021
    BREAKING NEWS: EU-U.S. announce removal of retaliatory #tariffs on American Whiskey as part of the steel-aluminum dispute agreement. Full statement from DISCUS President & CEO @ChrisRSwonger:
    Statement on the EU-US announcement to remove tariffs on US Whiskeys
    From distilledspirits.org
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Jul 26, 2020
    Meet the “Mint Julep Kings,” the unsung Black bartenders who made and propagated the iconic drink. More from @thedailybeast /@DavidWondrich: bit.ly/2ZyAyHY
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Dec 22, 2020
    BREAKING NEWS: Congress Passes Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act By making the reduced tax rates permanent for small distillers, Congress is protecting jobs, boosting communities & helping to get these businesses back on track. Our statement: bit.ly/37H08i9
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Mar 4, 2021
    We urge the U.S. & UK to build on this positive momentum by negotiating an agreement to simultaneously eliminate retaliatory tariffs on all distilled spirits, which will benefit hospitality businesses that are struggling to recover and rebuild from the pandemic.#ToastsNotTariffs
    Statement Regarding U.S.-UK Announcement to De-escalate Trade Tensions
    From distilledspirits.org
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Mar 22, 2022
    BREAKING NEWS: US & UK announced an agreement which will remove the UK’s 25% retaliatory tariff on all American Whiskeys as of June 1, 2022. Statement from DISCUS President/CEO @ChrisRSwonger: distilledspirits.org/news/statement…
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Nov 20, 2020
    He’s been called a legend, the Master Distiller’s Master Distiller, even the Buddha of Bourbon. But the man who’s made @WildTurkey for 65+ years is just fine being called Jimmy. Happy birthday to the one and only, Jimmy Russell! 🥃
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Dec 21, 2020
    BREAKING NEWS: Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act Included in Year-End Legislative Package This is a huge sigh of relief for struggling craft distillers who have been on pins and needles awaiting the outcome of these discussions. Statement: bit.ly/3mCk8qb
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Mar 17, 2020
    “We all want to do our part,” says @ChrisRSwonger to “fill a need in the marketplace.” Strong work, @EightOaksDist @durhamdistiller @SNDistillery and others cc: @Distilling #COVID19
    Chad Butters, founder of Eight Oaks Farm Distillery, poses for a photo at their facility in New Tripoli, Pa., Monday, March 16, 2020. Butters, who grew increasingly angry as he saw the skyrocketing price of hand sanitizer, has decided to do something about it: He's temporarily converting his operation into a production line for the suddenly hard-to-find, gooey, alcohol-based disinfectant. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
    Distilleries using high-proof alcohol to make hand sanitizer
    From apnews.com
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    Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
    @DistilledSpirit
    Aug 24, 2018
    The Atlantic: “Some reassuring context for a study that warns there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.” theatlantic.com/health/archive…