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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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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 8 points 13 hours ago

On one hand, fuck the government of Kentucky and the people who voted for this. On the other my heartfelt sympathy for people who fought against this bullshit and are suffering.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 4 points 13 hours ago

Jim Beam me outta here!

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago

Ain't that a damn shame. The Blue Grass is covered in orange shit. Zero sympathy for the neo-Nazi Kentucky voters and the Japanese at Suntory should consider dumping Jim Beam from the portfolio.

[–] myfunnyaccountname@lemmy.zip 6 points 16 hours ago
[–] whitecollarcry@lemmy.world 13 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

better without more of that piss in rotation

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 10 points 16 hours ago

I'm not a huge fan of their product either, but it's perfectly serviceable, affordable Bourbon. For someone who likes the occasional drink but has limited income, it beats the hell out of similarly-priced products.

[–] curiousaur@reddthat.com 7 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Jim Beam is excellent for the price. It's priced like a plastic bottle liquor, but its a proper bourbon. Not the best, but it's $12 a bottle.

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[–] Nomorereddit@lemmy.today 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Would it be that hard to show numbers on how much us consumption is down, and how much exports are down for this company?

News be trash.

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, they're kinda getting a double whammy, and I'm interested in seeing the breakdown. People are definitely drinking much less these days, gen z are not big drinkers in comparison with how millennials were. And I also have no doubt the economy is playing its role as well.

[–] Nomorereddit@lemmy.today 7 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I feel you, i just never had any idea that this mediocre booze was a big export. You can make alcohol anywhere in the world.I'd be amazed if the old world hadn't already set up a whole market for that stuff

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

Bourbon is a regionally protected name, like Champagne or Stilton cheese. There are plenty of distilleries making "bourbon-style whiskey", but they can't just call it Bourbon.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 38 points 1 day ago (6 children)

We don’t miss Yankee pisswater.

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[–] DylanMc6@lemmy.ml 1 points 13 hours ago

we need socialism

[–] TheProtagonist@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

This seems to part of "making America great" (again).

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 33 points 1 day ago (32 children)

Are there still significant numbers of people that believe Trump understands the economy or are the minority morons just getting louder, with support from Russia? Were they always just 30-50% Russian as per the recent issue identified on r/conservative

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

It'll magically be "Biden's fault" for all 4 years.

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[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

They may have voted for this, but I don't think anyone deserves this and I derive no joy from people being hurt because they allowed themselves to be misled.

[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 180 points 1 day ago (21 children)

Canada and the U.S. have since agreed to launch formal discussions to review their trade agreement

I don't think that's gonna make a difference anymore. Reverting the 2025 decisions will not revert things. The sentiment has changed among the common people.

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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 121 points 1 day ago (31 children)

The funniest thing is that 'all American' Jim Beam is owned by Suntory, a Japanese company.

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