Economy Jim Beam Kentucky based distillery closing down for a year.

[44nutman]

Whereas, in the past year, I'm hearing we all are simply drinking less.

That’s a very small part of it but what does not help is selling 85% less of your product in Canada. Any company that loses 85% of a market then employees will lose jobs.

 

[syct23]

No but we have ballrooms and battleships. You tired of winning yet.

You realize,

None of these have been built yet, right?

One is just sitting there destroyed, and the other are drawings..

 

[44nutman]

You realize,

None of these have been built yet, right?

One is just sitting there destroyed, and the other are drawings..

That is why I walked around with a pillow and blanket because I am so tired of winning.

 

[syct23]

That is why I walked around with a pillow and blanket because I am so tired of winning.

Please tell me it’s a My Pillow..

 

[lsa]

Please tell me it’s a My Pillow..

but then you would not have a pillow

 

[syct23]

but then you would not have a pillow

If my fellow countryman needs a pillow I will not hesitate to give what is mine, to any side of the isle..

 

[lsa]

If my fellow countryman needs a pillow I will not hesitate to give what is mine, to any side of the isle..

I have some blankets if you like..

 

[syct23]

I have some blankets if you like..

Only if they are American Flags..

 

[lsa]

Only if they are American Flags..

well they are something alrite

 

[syct23]

well they are something alrite

Well send em on over,

I’m up to date on my vaccinations..

 

[Sweater of AV]

Whatever's going on with the forum layout feels Jim Beam related.

 

[Strychnine]

Elections have consequences.

 

[shinkyoku]

You realize,

None of these have been built yet, right?

One is just sitting there destroyed, and the other are drawings..

So what you have are vandalism and promises of Balrooms and Battleships? That does not make it much better

 

[nostradumbass]

grrrr orange man bad who cares !!!



The pause stems from a combination of factors:Record oversupply: Kentucky has over 16 million aging bourbon barrels (triple the amount from 15 years ago), leading to high inventory taxes ($75 million industry-wide in 2025) and storage costs.

Declining demand: Overall U.S. spirits exports down 9% in Q2 2025; Americans are drinking less alcohol overall (trends show lower consumption, especially among younger people, and shifts away from discretionary spending).

That said, tariffs aren't the only or even primary factor in every report—oversupply from boom-era expansion and domestic drinking trends are consistently mentioned as major contributors. Some coverage (e.g., Business Insider) focuses more on general market slowdown without heavily emphasizing Trump

These are the same dorks who root for north korea and ms13 whenever their "team" isn’t in charge.

Canada was less than 1% of bourbon sales to begin with, but for some reason it makes them feel better to pretend it's decreased Canada sales that has shot Jim Beam into bankruptcy, and not that they're taking a year off at one distillery because they're sitting on 5 years worth of barrels, and are reassigning those employees to bottling and warehousing.

Nobody got laid off, and the parent company isn't even American. Not exactly the crisis they were hoping for.

 

[Siver!]

These are the same dorks who root for north korea and ms13 whenever their "team" isn’t in charge.

Canada was less than 1% of bourbon sales to begin with, but for some reason it makes them feel better to pretend it's decreased Canada sales that has shot Jim Beam into bankruptcy, and not that they're taking a year off at one distillery because they're sitting on 5 years worth of barrels, and are reassigning those employees to bottling and warehousing.

Nobody got laid off, and the parent company isn't even American. Not exactly the crisis they were hoping for.

"Whatever happened didn't happen or if it did happen it's not that big a deal" said crying Sherdogger

 

[nostradumbass]

"Whatever happened didn't happen or if it did happen it's not that big a deal" said crying Sherdogger

Aw, look at you desperate for attention with another fake quote after your first one flopped. Stick with it and you'll get better eventually.

 

[Siver!]

Aw, look at you desperate for attention with another fake quote after your first one flopped. Stick with it and you'll get better eventually.

Its just that easy to distill your flailing cope hahaha

 

[nostradumbass]

Its just that easy to distill your flailing cope hahaha

So easy, yet you can't even set up a strawman without falling on your face. Ouch.

 

[Madmick]

It's rather entertaining seeing all the same posters who have pretended the minimum wage hikes didn't cause a catastrophe to the fast food industry in California immediately accept that tariffs are the sole culprit of Jim Beam's business woes, here.

Obviously, in both cases, yes, it's reasonable to assume the government's policies contributed to the downturn in business.

 

[PainIsLIfe]

Jim Beam is closing its Kentucky distillery

Jim Beam is pausing production at a Kentucky distillery for at least a year starting in 2026.

www.latimes.com

From the article
Overall exports of American spirits fell 9% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to a year ago, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.

The most dramatic decrease came in U.S. spirits exports to Canada, which fell 85% in the April-through-June quarter

I would have no idea why there is a decrease in exports of American Spirits. I feel bad for all those workers losing their jobs right before Christmas.

Im sure Canada is a factor, but whiskey sales are down in the US as well.