Tag Archives: Kraig R. Naasz

Spirits Snags Share from Beer as Distiller Sales Rise 4%

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

August A. Busch III hated distilled spirits, fighting tooth and nail against any move to improved the odds that a single extra bottle of spirits would be sold.

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Senate OKs Tax Reform Bill; Spirits Council Praises 1st Spirits Tax Cut Since the Civil War

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Shortly after midnight the Senate passed the tax overhaul bill, 51-48.   The measure, which provides significant cuts in the federal excise tax on beer, wine and spirits, will return to the House for a final vote today.

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Bev/Al Leaders Praise Passage of Senate Tax Reform Package

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The measure, which now goes to a House-Senate conference committee, provides a 50% reduction in federal excise tax on domestic brewers and distillers who produce less than 60,000 barrels a year.  Larger suppliers also get the reduced rate on their

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DSC Lobbyists Honored by The Hill Newspaper

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The Hill newspaper, which covers Congress, the Administration and politics, named the Distilled Spirits Council’s CEO Kraig R. Naasz, Senior VP-Government Relations Mark Gorman and VP-

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George Washington’s Distillery Sparks 778% Jump in Rye Whiskey Volume, 900% Increase in Sales

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

      The reconstructed George Washington’s Distillery is being credited with soaring rye whiskey sales for the entire industry. The distillery opened 10 years ago, after a major reconstruction effort led by the Distilled Spirits Council.   Since

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Bev/Al Lobbyists Cheer 51st Senator’s Backing of Tax Bill

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) became the 51st member of the United States Senate to officially endorse the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (S. 236). Senator Inhofe co-sponsorship of the bill means that a majority of members from both … Continue reading →

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