The Beverage Information Group, publishers of the annual Beverage Handbook series, and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) have joined forces to release a special edition of the 2026 Liquor Handbook for craft distillers at a discounted rate. The special publication, the 2026 Liquor Handbook – Craft Distillers Edition, is available only to DISCUS craft members.

The two groups will also host a webinar, “Distilling Information: Helping Craft Distillers Win with More Data,” on July 22 at 3 p.m. ET for DISCUS craft members.  The webinar will highlight spirits trend data from the 2026 Liquor Handbook and share how this important industry resource can be used by distillers to further grow their businesses. Register for the webinar here.

The 2026 Liquor Handbook – Craft Distillers Edition includes:

• Thorough analysis of distilled spirit trends
• Consumption of distilled spirits by category
• New distilled spirit introductions
• Consumption of distilled spirits by state and category
• Per capita consumption of distilled spirits by state
• Top 150 distilled spirit brands

Through this special collaboration with DISCUS, Beverage Information Group is offering DISCUS craft members the publication in PDF format for a discounted price of $525. This represents a discount of more than 68% off the regular price of the Liquor Handbook.

This edition also includes analysis and brand-level consumption by spirits category including straight whiskey, blended whiskey, Canadian whiskey, Scotch whisky, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, brandy and cognac, cordials and liqueurs, and prepared cocktails.  The category data includes:

• Consumption ranked by state
• Top brands consumption by demographic
• Per capita consumption
• Consumption by top metro areas
• Leading brands
• Leading supplier share

To purchase the 2026 Liquor Handbook – Craft Distillers Edition, please reach out to membership@distilledspirits.org.

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About DISCUS

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) represents the leading producers and marketers of distilled spirits and is the leading voice and advocate for distilled spirits in the United States. DISCUS advocates on legislative, regulatory and public affairs issues impacting the distilled spirits sector at the local, state, federal and international levels; promotes the distilled spirits sector, raising awareness and opening markets in the United States and around the globe; and encourages responsible and moderate consumption of distilled spirits as part of an enjoyable adult lifestyle based on evidence-based research and policy. For more information, visit Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.