Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year
Citing Trump tariffs and slumping demand, bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one distillery in Clermont, Kentucky.
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Citing Trump tariffs and slumping demand, bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one distillery in Clermont, Kentucky.
Jim Beam is pausing production at a Kentucky distillery for at least a year starting in 2026
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