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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Jim Beam is closing its Kentucky distillery

Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration and slumping demand for a product that needs years of aging before it is ready. Jim Beam said the decision to pause bourbon making at its Clermont location in 2026 will give the company time to invest in improvements at the distillery.
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fromFortune
2 months ago

American distilled spirits are becoming a high-profile target for retaliation amid a costly cold shoulder from Canada | Fortune

U.S. spirits exports fell sharply in 2025, with Canadian imports plunging 85% and provincial bans plus trade tensions reducing international demand.
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