Jim Beam is pausing production at a Kentucky distillery for at least a year starting in 2026. The decision comes as the whiskey industry faces tariffs and declining demand.
The most dramatic decrease came in U.S. spirits exports to Canada, which fell 85% in the April-through-June quarter
I wish I had saved the news article when the head of an American distiller laughed at the idea of a booze boycott. He said something like “What are they going to do, drink Crown Royal?” (trying a google search for the quote is fruitless due to one of the Crown Royal bottling plants being moved to the US, but mostly because Google sucks now.) Anyway, the absolute arrogance of the guy was unbelievable. It had the vibe of a domestic abuser bragging that his freshly beaten spouse couldn’t possibly leave him.
So, it turns out, yes, we will drink Crown Royal. but for me, Forty Creek, which is far superior. I bought a case of it. Should last quite a while.
I wish I had saved the news article when the head of an American distiller laughed at the idea of a booze boycott. He said something like “What are they going to do, drink Crown Royal?” (trying a google search for the quote is fruitless due to one of the Crown Royal bottling plants being moved to the US, but mostly because Google sucks now.) Anyway, the absolute arrogance of the guy was unbelievable. It had the vibe of a domestic abuser bragging that his freshly beaten spouse couldn’t possibly leave him.
So, it turns out, yes, we will drink Crown Royal. but for me, Forty Creek, which is far superior. I bought a case of it. Should last quite a while.