Whiskey brand, owned by Japanese drinks group Suntory, to close main distillery amid tariff uncertainty

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

US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.

Whiskey brand, owned by Japanese drinks group Suntory, to close main distillery amid tariff uncertainty

Jim Beam will pause operations at its flagship bourbon plant in Kentucky in the new year.

Citing Trump tariffs and slumping demand, bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one distillery in Clermont, Kentucky.

Der Traditionshersteller Jim Beam hat schon länger mit einer schwächeren Nachfrage zu kämpfen. Nun kündigt das Unternehmen an, die Produktion am Stammsitz im kommenden Jahr…