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Jim Beam Shutting Down Bourbon Distillery in Kentucky [View all]

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.

The Bluegrass state’s $9 billion whiskey bourbon industry has been struggling to manage its abundant supply of liquor against the drop in demand.

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.”

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Jim Beam Shutting Down Bourbon Distillery in Kentucky [View all] Pototan Dec 21 OP

Hmm . . . Doing some Christmas cooking this morning . . . hatrack Dec 21 #1

Oatmeal cookies Roy Rolling Dec 21 #5

Raisins?!? Blasphemer!! hatrack Dec 21 #7

I've always called them dead flies. 🪰🤮 GentryDixon Dec 21 #13

You have to soak them in bourbon, rum, or brandy. GoneOffShore Dec 21 #24

My dear Mainer man used to ask if I wanted flies in my oatmeal Easterncedar Dec 21 #39

Sam I Am? Is that you? Roy Rolling Dec 27 #70

Chocolate chips are great in oatmeal cookies vs raisins IronLionZion Dec 21 #21

Chocolate chip cookies catchnrelease Dec 21 #49

I was just about to ... mahatmakanejeeves Dec 21 #2

Thanks for the back-up Pototan Dec 23 #68

No sympathy mgardener Dec 21 #3

What % of Kentucky voted for Trump? Botany Dec 21 #30

But the price of eggs!! progressoid Dec 21 #55

64.47% of Kentucky voters voted for Trump; 33.94% went for Harris. ShazzieB Dec 22 #59

Jim Beam is owned by Suntory and 57% of their PAC's political donations in 2024 went to Republicans. meadowlander Dec 22 #67

Jobs as well..... Lovie777 Dec 21 #4

My value option for bourbon BeyondGeography Dec 21 #6

Maybe they can donate some cash Old Crank Dec 21 #8

There ya go. Donate a $10,000 gold plated clock for the lobby of the forthcoming Trump Kennedy Memorial 3Hotdogs Dec 21 #17

And another tear rolls from the eye of Whiskey Pete Kegbreath! TurboDem Dec 21 #9

So when is Trump Bourbon going on sale? twodogsbarking Dec 21 #10

Hold on, I'll go p** in an old bottle... Jack Valentino Dec 21 #58

Thank you Canada and Canadians !!! SamKnause Dec 21 #11

We visited the Jim Beam distillery outside of Louisville last year. tavernier Dec 21 #12

Kentucky bourbon used in a NYcity themed drink?!! Omnipresent Dec 21 #27

It was one of their signature drinks. tavernier Dec 21 #32

Most likely saving money on wages, doubtful the primary goal is benevolent, imo. ... littlemissmartypants Dec 21 #31

Apparently not so at Jack Daniel's distillary. tavernier Dec 21 #34

So, for a fact they pay everyone... littlemissmartypants Dec 21 #36

Yes. tavernier Dec 21 #54

I'll take your word for it. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 22 #65

Your chart is based on earnings regardless of job or location. Abolishinist Dec 21 #37

It's not my chart. Also, the other comment above yours.... littlemissmartypants Dec 21 #38

Plenty of Kentucky residents voted for Dem Andy Beshear IronLionZion Dec 21 #50

tRUMP's hatred and racism has permanently destroyed the Canadian whiskey markets and..... wolfie001 Dec 21 #14

Agreed Pototan Dec 24 #69

I prefer inexpensive "Canadian Whisky" which is bottled in Kentucky. John1956PA Dec 21 #15

Watch an old black and white movie on TCM. Dr. T Dec 21 #29

I was surprised by our friends catchnrelease Dec 21 #51

That is not whiskey. It is moonshine lite. Jacson6 Dec 22 #60

I hear you. I refer to it as whiskey-flavored grain alcohol. John1956PA Dec 22 #64

Canary in the coal mine. There will be more of this. Scrivener7 Dec 21 #16

But they're pwning teh libs so that makes it okay /s durablend Dec 21 #26

"Persistent trade tensions" my arse. Cowards. Just say it. Trump tariffs are toxic to the economy Raven123 Dec 21 #18

I needed a bottle of whisky in the house so bought Jameson's Irish... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 21 #19

Yet another reason I'm glad I'm a scotch drinker. Paladin Dec 21 #20

I noticed lots of bourbon at holiday parties recently IronLionZion Dec 21 #22

Sadly, this is what needs to happen for the Joinfortmill Dec 21 #23

Unfortunately for Kentucky, my blue state of Washington distills a superb bourbon. Aristus Dec 21 #25

I have some good friends who live in Woodinville. C Moon Dec 22 #62

I was raised on Jim Beam. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 21 #28

They been making bourbon since 1795 . Trump Emile Dec 21 #33

Commit Acts of Tariffism Disaffected Dec 21 #35

Apparently kids are trading in their shot glass for a bong. n/t Jacson6 Dec 21 #40

I hope Jim Beam is clear to the state's voters that this is due to the Trump tariffs. Beartracks Dec 21 #41

I get in trouble with liquor stores when I loudly state that only 1% of that expensive bottle erronis Dec 21 #42

Plus which alcohol is now a known carcinogen mahina Dec 21 #57

I quit drinking in 2011 after my tailbone flap surgery... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 30 #71

So it will be interesting to see how orange piggy blames President Biden for this which is a result of orange piggy's kimbutgar Dec 21 #43

Just to be clear, this is not a Canadian Federal decision, it is done province by province and Bev54 Dec 21 #44

Suntory Global Spirits is a huge Japanese company, headquartered in New York City. patphil Dec 21 #45

And Kentuckians will thank Trump. RandySF Dec 21 #46

KY is a red-state. So, it could be argued that this is what they voted for, right? QueerDuck Dec 21 #47

Good riddance would be optimal Clouds Passing Dec 21 #48

Beam and RC Cola. This says "one of..." but I can't find any other KY distillery underpants Dec 21 #52

This says "pausing production" due to aging barrels of spirits tax (inventory) underpants Dec 21 #53

And a local Walmart shut down for a year in the middle of an attempted unionization... Iggo Dec 22 #66

Demographics are against the alcohol industries bucolic_frolic Dec 21 #56

What did you have to lose? czarjak Dec 22 #61

I know this is off topic... C Moon Dec 22 #63