Bourbon distilleries in Kentucky are in limbo

Trump's tariff wars forge rare bipartisan alliance in Kentucky as bourbon makers fear escalation
President Donald Trump's blunt-force use of tariffs has forged a rare bipartisan alliance among Kentucky's top leaders — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul — in lamenting brewing trade wars that could stagger the bourbon sector.
Bourbon distilleries in Kentucky are in limbo as tariffs and trade wars impact the industry
As the U.S. remains embattled in an ever-changing trade war with Canada and tariffs from the European Union loom, bourbon makers in Kentucky are trying to find their footing and plan a path forward.
Tariff Tensions Threaten Kentucky's Bourbon Industry
Kentucky's top political leaders, including Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, have united against President Trump's tariff policies, fearing they could harm the state's bourbon industry.
Kentucky bourbon makers fear becoming ‘collateral damage’ in Trump’s trade war
Now, Europe’s infatuation with Kentucky bourbon and other U.S. spirits is threatened by the potential 50% tariff — double the previous levy — that would inflict “irreparable harm to distillers large and small,” said Chris Swonger, the council’s CEO.
How a Kentucky distillery plans to survive during the constantly shifting trade wars
As the U.S. is embattled in a shifting trade war with Canada and impending tariffs from the European Union loom, bourbon makers in Kentucky are trying to find their footing and plan a path forward. Plus,
Bourbon industry in crosshairs of U.S.-Canada trade war
Stores in Canada have been removing U.S.-made bourbon from their shelves in retaliation for stiff tariffs placed on the nation's goods.
Kentucky bourbon distilleries struggle amid trade war
Distilleries in the heart of America's bourbon industry are finding themselves in the crosshairs of a brewing trade war between the U.S. and Canada.
Kentucky bourbon maker says Trump tariffs immediately impacted his business
President Trump's 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum have taken effect. Victor Yarbrough, CEO of Brough Brothers Distillery, the first African American-owned distillery in Kentucky, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the impact.
US-Canada whiskey war disrupts bourbon tech, Kentucky distilleries fear huge losses
The iconic Kentucky bourbon industry, a major contributor to the state’s economy, is now facing significant losses due to escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada. In response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration,
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'Sad, crazy, and totally avoidable': Kentucky bourbon braces for tariff shockwaves
Kentucky leaders are expressing deep concerns about the new European Union counter-tariffs — set to hit $28 billion in U.S.
Europe’s retaliatory tariffs will affect KY bourbon, farms, peanut butter. Stocks tumble
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KY man accused of illegally selling 1,700 bottles of bourbon to Fayette Mall store
Ryan Orahood, of Lexington, is accused of selling thousands of bottles without a license, including more than 1,700 bottles ...
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Kentucky lawmaker says 50% European tariff on American whiskey would have far-reaching impacts
When Europe responded to Trump's 2018 tariffs with a 25% tax on U.S. whiskey, exports to the EU fell by 20% through 2021, ...