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’S READY….
JIM BEAM IS PAUSING BOURBON MAKING AT IT CLERMONT LOCATION IN 20-26……WHICH WILL GIVE THE COMPANY TIME TO INVEST IN IMPROVEMENTS AT
THE DISTILLERY…..THE BOTTLING AND WAREHOUSE SITE WILL REMAIN OPEN…..ALONG WITH THE VISITORS CENTER AND RESTAURANT….
THE COMPANY’S LARGER DISTILLER……IN BOSTON-KENTUCKY…..WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE……
