Jim Beam shutting down its flagship distillery
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Jim Beam shuts down massive factory for all of 2026 after tariffs cost them the Canadian market
If Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth for kids, the Jim Beam manufacturing site in Kentucky may be the dream playground for bourbon drinkers because it's filled to the brim and closing the doors.
The Kentucky whiskey maker is closing its main production site for the next year, a reflection of powerful market trends and high inventory.
Jim Beam is closing its Kentucky distillery for 2026 amid a bourbon glut caused by Trump's trade war. Bulk prices have fallen a decade, but 1,500 jobs are at risk.