Michael Bilello

"Holy s***, I want to be here." The moment Carson Benge became a big leaguer 🥹

American whiskey starts with American agriculture. Never forget that. @USDA 🇺🇸🥃

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@USTradeRep We're ready to raise a glass to more deals, and historic opportunities! #AmericanWhiskey #AmericanAgriculture #Grain2Glass

Spent much of today talking with reporters around the world about American whiskey. One theme kept surfacing: people want to blame everything on tariffs. That is too simple and it misses the real story. If you want the fuller picture👇

The American Whiskey Association salutes America 250 and the legacy of those who chose freedom, risked everything, and changed history. Today, we a raise a glass to Patrick Henry! On this day, he famously said... #America250 #AmericanWhiskey #TodayInHistory #LibertyOrDeath

.@Sothebys latest market report sends a clear signal: American whiskey is a global prestige product. That matters for the category, for our producers, and for the future of American whiskey: american-whiskey.org/news/perspecti… #AmericanWhiskey #Bourbon #America

I started the morning as part of a terrific panel on global trade, market access, and the future of American and Irish whiskey, at James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits annual conference. A few clear takeaways from the discussion: 1.The industry needs more stability in global trade markets so everyone from farmers to distillers can operate with greater predictability. 2.Global trade associations need to stay coordinated and aligned in how we engage our respective governments, commerce departments, and trade officials. 3.The future of premium whiskey remains bright. Heritage, high standards, and expanding market access continue to create real opportunity for growth. The bottom line: whiskey has the story, the quality, the supply and the global demand. Now we need the trade environment to match. Thank you Eoin Ó Catháin of the Irish Whiskey Association and Sanjit Padhi International Spirits & Wines Association of India for the continued collaboration and valued partnership.

On the campus of the University of Kentucky today for the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits Conference, representing the American Whiskey Association. A beautiful campus, great conference center, smart people, real issues. Looking forward to a strong discussion with colleagues from around the world on trade, tariffs, and the future of American whiskey. 🇺🇸🥃 #AmericanWhiskey

Proud to announce reciprocal memberships between the American Whiskey Association and the Associated Cooperage Industries of America, strengthening alignment across supply chain resilience and advocacy. Read more: american-whiskey.org/news/american-… #AmericanWhiskey #MadeInAmerica

American whiskey is more than a bottle on a shelf. It is an American agricultural product rooted in U.S. grain, American white oak, skilled manufacturing, and Main Street jobs. Read more: american-whiskey.org/news/american-… #AmericanWhiskey #AmericanAgriculture

Some heroes wear capes — Chief Aaron Edwards wears blue.

The track has been revealed. 🏁 The @Freedom250 Grand Prix (@Freedom250GP) hits the National Mall on August 22-23, the first-ever @IndyCar street race through the heart of America's capital and it’s FREE to the public. Freedom doesn't ring. It revs: indycar.com/Schedule/2026/…

Beyond the Glut: Michael Bilello on the 2026 Global Future of American W... youtube.com/shorts/Qc9jjjL… via @YouTube

@SNY_Mets @JonHeyman (Insert) Make it to the post-season Freddy contingency clause #LGM

Freddy Peralta tells @JonHeyman that he'd like a contract extension for "seven or eight" years as he approaches the final season of his current deal. Peralta: "I’m really comfortable here. I’m not going to lie. I’d love to be here. And I’d love to stay a long time."

The American Whiskey Association is proud to stand with Cal Bricker of Spirits Canada | Association of Canadian Distillers as we work together through a challenging trade environment. We’re staying in close contact because this issue matters to both of our economies, and to the people behind them. We’re talking jobs, from grain to glass. 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦 #AmericanWhiskey #Trade #News

.@lesliemkimball, our E.D., moderated the "Responsibility as Part of Your Corporate Strategy" panel at #DISCUSconf26 They explored how responsibility should be part of a company’s successful corporate strategy & how it instills trust w/in their teams & corporate culture

On this day in 1897, the Bottled-in-Bond Act became law and one of America’s early consumer-protection standards for spirits. BiB = one distillery + one season + 4+ years bonded aging + 100 proof + clear labeling. #BottledInBond #AmericanWhiskey #Bourbon #Rye #AWA

“America’s Best Idea” began 154 years ago when Yellowstone was protected as the world’s first national park.

Want to stay ahead of where American whiskey is going? Trade updates. Sustainability leadership. Market access. New members. Follow the signal 👇🇺🇸🥃 american-whiskey.org/news/ The future of American whiskey is being written in real time. #AmericanWhiskey #SpiritsIndustry #Trade