St. Augustine Distillery announced its appointment to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’ (DISCUS) Craft Advisory Council. CEO and co-founder Philip McDaniel has been selected by industry peers to serve as chair for the term 2021-2022.
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States is the leading voice and advocate for distilled spirits in the U.S., advocating on legislative, regulatory and public affairs issues impacting the distilled spirits’ sector. DISCUS members are committed to responsibility and encourage adults who drink to do so in moderation.
The DISCUS Craft Advisory Council was created as a leadership council to represent craft distillers’ positions on key policy issues at the federal, state and local level, as well as to help guide DISCUS’ craft distiller-focused programming and benefits. Craft Advisory Council members are elected by their peer DISCUS Craft members, and the chair represents craft distillers on the DISCUS board of directors.
McDaniel welcomed the opportunity to join the Craft Advisory Council.
“St. Augustine Distillery is proud to be locally-owned and community-founded,” he said. “We are committed to innovation and making where we live better for future generations. We are honored to share what we’ve learned with the Craft Advisory Council and the broader DISCUS membership as we work together to shape the future of American distilling.”
DISCUS President and CEO Chris Swonger welcomed St. Augustine Distillery to the Craft Advisory Council.
“The Distilled Spirits Council is proud to represent a growing membership of spirits producers, including America’s fast-growing craft distillers. More than 2,000 craft distillers across the United States provide important contributions to their local economies, tourism and job market, and we are delighted that St. Augustine Distillery will bring its expertise and leadership to the Craft Advisory Council.”
