"Not including EU and U.K. spirits on the list of tariff modifications is yet another blow to the U.S. hospitality industry just as the critical holiday season kicks into high gear," Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger said. "EU and U.K. spirits, including Scotch, Cognac, and Irish Whiskey, are value-added agricultural products that cannot be produced in the United States."
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“Many spirits, including Scotch, cognac and Irish whiskey, are distinctive products that can only be made in their country of origin,” said Distilled Spirits Council CEO Chris Swonger on Wednesday.
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