Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year
Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration and slumping demand for a product that needs years of aging before it is ready.
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2 developments- Dec 22, 2025Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year
- Dec 23, 2025Jim Beam shutting down production at one of its distilleries for a year
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Quiet for 280 daysLast development · Dec 23, 2025 — Jim Beam shutting down production at one of its distilleries for a year
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Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year