Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
| Abbreviation | DISCUS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Merger of | Bourbon Institute, Distilled Spirits Institute, Licensed Beverage Industries Inc |
| 52-0971454 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(6) |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Deirdre Mahlan | |
| Chris R. Swonger | |
| Subsidiaries | DISCUS PAC 527(f), DISCUS TEXAS PAC 527(f) |
| Revenue | $16,778,517 (2016) |
| Expenses | $17,102,359 (2016) |
| Employees | 46 (2016) |
| Volunteers | 14 (2016) |
| Website | www |
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) is a national trade association representing producers and marketers of distilled spirits sold in the United States. DISCUS was formed in 1973 by the merger of three organizations (the Bourbon Institute, the Distilled Spirits Institute, and the Licensed Beverage Industries, Inc.) that had been in existence for decades.