Trade war with Canada has contributed to a significant decline in U.S. liquor sales

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 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.

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[–] 20 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

Very happy that Canadians had a hand in helping this happen.

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  • [–] -1 points 9 months ago* (3 children)

    Not really, total CDN sales were barely 4% of revenues. Besides, of all the bourbon style whiskeys on the market, Jim Beam was by far the worst. Like drinking industrial solvent.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Did not say a large hand, but you do you.

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