Chris Swonger
Chris Swonger is the President and CEO of the American Distilled Spirits Council, where he champions the interests of the distilled spirits industry in the United States. He has voiced concerns over the potential impact of new tariffs on steel, suggesting that they could lead to retaliatory measures from the European Union that would adversely affect American whiskey producers. Swonger advocates for swift action to negotiate trade solutions that protect the livelihoods of small distilleries across the nation.
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Chris Swonger, who leads the Distilled Spirits Council, says removing American spirits from provincial shelves has dealt a sharp blow to exports.
US spirits exports to Canada crater after Trump trade clash, industry says
United States· 2026-03-04
Chris Swonger is the president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
Here's what Canadian provinces are doing with all the US liquor they pulled off shelves
United Kingdom· 2025-12-08
Distilled Spirits Council president Chris Swonger said he understood the need to provide farmers with relief.
Trump's farmer bailout raises fears about trade war winners and losersUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-07
Chris Swonger, president of the U.S. Distilled Spirits Council, called this week for American spirits to return to Canadian shelves.
As Ottawa drops elbows, most provinces stand firm against selling U.S. alcohol
Canada· 2025-08-31
Chris Swonger is the President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS).
US spirits exports hit a record high in 2024. Tariffs could destroy thatUnited States· 2025-04-24
Distilled Spirits Council president Chris Swonger welcomed the EU's tariff delay as a positive development for US distillers.
EU delays plans to hit back at US President Donald Trump's tariffsUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-20
Chris Swonger is the president and CEO of the US Distilled Spirits Council who commented on the tariff situation.
Europe delays tariffs on US goods, including whiskeyUnited States· 2025-03-20
Distilled Spirits Council CEO Chris Swonger wants the president to secure a spirits agreement with the EU.
Distillers, brewers caught in the middle of trade warUnited States· 2025-03-17
Chris Swonger, president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council, claims tariffs would be catastrophic for the spirits industry.
‘They’re on. They’re off. We can’t plan’ – bourbon makers dazed by Trump tariffs | Trump tariffsUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-16
Chris Swonger urged President Trump to reach an agreement with the EU on spirits tariffs.
Trump sube la apuesta en la guerra comercial y amenaza con aranceles de 200% al champagne y vino de la UE
Uruguay· 2025-03-14
Chris Swonger urged President Trump to reach a liquor agreement with the EU to restore zero tariffs.
Trump amenaza con arancel de 200% al vino europeo tras propuesta de arancel al whiskey
Dominican Republic· 2025-03-14
Distilled Spirits Council president Chris Swonger said the EU move is deeply disappointing and will undercut US spirits exports.
Canada and EU retaliate against Trump’s tariffs
Taiwan· 2025-03-13
Chris Swonger, head of the Distilled Spirits Council, expressed that American breweries are very disappointed with the EU's decision.
200% tollur á áfengi frá ríkjum ESB
Iceland· 2025-03-13Chris Swonger criticized the reimposition of tariffs at a time when the spirits industry is facing challenges.
US-EU trade tensions rise as Donald Trump targets wine with 200% tariffs
New Zealand· 2025-03-13
Chris Swonger, president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council, urged President Trump to secure a spirits agreement with the EU.
Trump threatens retaliatory 200 per cent tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tariff | World News
Jamaica· 2025-03-13Chris Swonger, CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, stated that the EU's tariffs on American alcoholic beverages are deeply disappointing.
Trump amenință cu taxe de 200% pentru vinurile europene și alte băuturi alcoolice
Romania· 2025-03-13Chris Swonger, CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, said in a statement on Thursday that 'We want toasts not tariffs.'
Trump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalatesUnited States· 2025-03-13
Chris Swonger, of the US Distilled Spirits Council, expressed disappointment over the reimposing of tariffs.
EU braces for higher prices as US trade war ramps upUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13
Chris Swonger is the director of the Alcoholic Beverage Council who criticized the EU's tariffs on US alcohol exports.
La Unión Europea y Canadá responden al aumento de aranceles por Estados UnidosDominican Republic· 2025-03-13Chris Swonger, president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, called for cooperation between the US and Canada.
Canadá sem whiskey dos EUA: “É pior que as tarifas” diz chefe da Jack Daniel’s | Canadá
Portugal· 2025-03-07
Chris Swonger warned that the tariff would have a catastrophic outcome for small distilleries in the U.S.
Trump assina decreto que impõe tarifas de 25% sobre aço e alumínio importados pelos EUA
Liechtenstein· 2025-02-10
Chris Swonger expressed concern that new tariffs imposed by Trump could lead to retaliation from the EU.
Trump anuncia taxas de 25% sobre todas as importações de aço e alumínio | EUAPortugal· 2025-02-10
