Source: Independent [UK]
“Jim Beam, one of the largest makers of American whiskey globally, is shutting down bourbon production at one of its Kentucky distilleries for a year. The move comes amid President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, which has contributed to a significant decline in U.S. liquor sales after the country ushered in a boycott of American booze, and as more young adults are cutting back on drinking. Jim Beam, owned by Suntory Global Spirits, is one of Kentucky’s biggest bourbon producers. … Industry group Distilled Spirits Council of the United States said that U.S. spirits exports plummeted 85 percent, falling below $10 million in the second quarter of 2025, which CEO Chris Swonger blamed on ‘persistent trade tensions.'” (12/22/25)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jim-beam-distillery-trump-tariffs-b2888451.html