U.S. Distillers Pay the Price for a Trade War They Never Wanted

The tariffs were supposed to help American industry. But for U.S. distillers, they’ve done the opposite. Canadian provinces pulled American alcohol from shelves, and sales collapsed—down 85 percent in the second quarter. Jim Beam just announced it’s closing its flagship Kentucky distillery for at least a year. Now the Distilled Spirits Council is asking trade officials to push back, not with more tariffs, but with a return to zero-for-zero. Turns out the bourbon makers never wanted a trade war. They just wanted to sell whiskey. Devin Stevens with The Canadian Press has the full story.

Devin Stevens

The Canadian Press

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