The bourbonmaker Jim Beam has announced that it is halting production at one of its Kentucky distilleries for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration and reduced demand for its product.
The company said the decision to suspend making bourbon at its Clermont location in 2026 will give the whiskeymaker time to invest in improvements at the distillery.
The bottling and warehouse at the site will remain open, along with the James B. Beam Distilling Co. visitors center and restaurant.
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