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53. This says "pausing production" due to aging barrels of spirits tax (inventory)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 07:37 PM

Dec 2025

Popular Kentucky bourbon maker Jim Beam plans to pause production at its main distillery on January 1, according to the James B. Beam Distilling Co.

The decision comes as Kentucky faces an increasing supply of aging barrels and uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

Kentucky has an all-time high of 16.1 million aging barrels of bourbon in its warehouses, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association said in October. Distillers are paying for that supply, since the state charges taxes on aging barrels of spirits. Kentucky distillers paid $75 million in aging barrel taxes this year, up 27% from 2024, according to the trade group.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/21/business/jim-beam-tariffs-pause-production

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But the price of eggs!! progressoid Dec 2025 #55

64.47% of Kentucky voters voted for Trump; 33.94% went for Harris. ShazzieB Dec 2025 #59

Jim Beam is owned by Suntory and 57% of their PAC's political donations in 2024 went to Republicans. meadowlander Dec 2025 #67

Jobs as well..... Lovie777 Dec 2025 #4

My value option for bourbon BeyondGeography Dec 2025 #6

Maybe they can donate some cash Old Crank Dec 2025 #8

There ya go. Donate a $10,000 gold plated clock for the lobby of the forthcoming Trump Kennedy Memorial 3Hotdogs Dec 2025 #17

And another tear rolls from the eye of Whiskey Pete Kegbreath! TurboDem Dec 2025 #9

So when is Trump Bourbon going on sale? twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #10

Hold on, I'll go p** in an old bottle... Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #58

Thank you Canada and Canadians !!! SamKnause Dec 2025 #11

We visited the Jim Beam distillery outside of Louisville last year. tavernier Dec 2025 #12

Kentucky bourbon used in a NYcity themed drink?!! Omnipresent Dec 2025 #27

It was one of their signature drinks. tavernier Dec 2025 #32

Most likely saving money on wages, doubtful the primary goal is benevolent, imo. ... littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #31

Apparently not so at Jack Daniel's distillary. tavernier Dec 2025 #34

So, for a fact they pay everyone... littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #36

Yes. tavernier Dec 2025 #54

I'll take your word for it. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #65

Your chart is based on earnings regardless of job or location. Abolishinist Dec 2025 #37

It's not my chart. Also, the other comment above yours.... littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #38

Plenty of Kentucky residents voted for Dem Andy Beshear IronLionZion Dec 2025 #50

tRUMP's hatred and racism has permanently destroyed the Canadian whiskey markets and..... wolfie001 Dec 2025 #14

Agreed Pototan Dec 2025 #69

I prefer inexpensive "Canadian Whisky" which is bottled in Kentucky. John1956PA Dec 2025 #15

Watch an old black and white movie on TCM. Dr. T Dec 2025 #29

I was surprised by our friends catchnrelease Dec 2025 #51

That is not whiskey. It is moonshine lite. Jacson6 Dec 2025 #60

I hear you. I refer to it as whiskey-flavored grain alcohol. John1956PA Dec 2025 #64

Canary in the coal mine. There will be more of this. Scrivener7 Dec 2025 #16

But they're pwning teh libs so that makes it okay /s durablend Dec 2025 #26

"Persistent trade tensions" my arse. Cowards. Just say it. Trump tariffs are toxic to the economy Raven123 Dec 2025 #18

I needed a bottle of whisky in the house so bought Jameson's Irish... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 2025 #19

Yet another reason I'm glad I'm a scotch drinker. Paladin Dec 2025 #20

I noticed lots of bourbon at holiday parties recently IronLionZion Dec 2025 #22

Sadly, this is what needs to happen for the Joinfortmill Dec 2025 #23

Unfortunately for Kentucky, my blue state of Washington distills a superb bourbon. Aristus Dec 2025 #25

I have some good friends who live in Woodinville. C Moon Dec 2025 #62

I was raised on Jim Beam. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2025 #28

They been making bourbon since 1795 . Trump Emile Dec 2025 #33

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Apparently kids are trading in their shot glass for a bong. n/t Jacson6 Dec 2025 #40

I hope Jim Beam is clear to the state's voters that this is due to the Trump tariffs. Beartracks Dec 2025 #41

I get in trouble with liquor stores when I loudly state that only 1% of that expensive bottle erronis Dec 2025 #42

Plus which alcohol is now a known carcinogen mahina Dec 2025 #57

I quit drinking in 2011 after my tailbone flap surgery... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 2025 #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 2025 #43

Just to be clear, this is not a Canadian Federal decision, it is done province by province and Bev54 Dec 2025 #44

Suntory Global Spirits is a huge Japanese company, headquartered in New York City. patphil Dec 2025 #45

And Kentuckians will thank Trump. RandySF Dec 2025 #46

KY is a red-state. So, it could be argued that this is what they voted for, right? QueerDuck Dec 2025 #47

Good riddance would be optimal Clouds Passing Dec 2025 #48

Beam and RC Cola. This says "one of..." but I can't find any other KY distillery underpants Dec 2025 #52

This says "pausing production" due to aging barrels of spirits tax (inventory) underpants Dec 2025 #53

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Demographics are against the alcohol industries bucolic_frolic Dec 2025 #56

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I know this is off topic... C Moon Dec 2025 #63