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Jim Beam shutting down bourbon production at Kentucky distillery for a year as Trump’s trade wars hit sales (www.independent.co.uk)

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Trade war with Canada has contributed to a significant decline in U.S. liquor sales

Jim Beam, one of the largest makers of American whiskey globally, is shutting down bourbon production at one of its Kentucky distilleries for a year.

The move comes amid Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, which has contributed to a significant decline in U.S. liquor sales after the country ushered in a boycott of American booze, and as more young adults are cutting back on drinking.

Jim Beam, owned by Suntory Global Spirits, is one of Kentucky’s biggest bourbon producers.

The Bluegrass state’s $9 billion whiskey bourbon industry has been struggling to manage its abundant supply of liquor against the drop in demand.

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 47 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Cue the "I didn't vote for this" gomers...

[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 39 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

"But I'd vote for him again"

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 11 points 6 hours ago

Well they’ll gladly vote for whoever has the “R” next to their name, no matter what. That is if there ever are elections again.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Gomers?

[–] harmbugler@piefed.social 3 points 1 hour ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomer_Pyle#Cultural_impact

The term "gomer" has entered the English lexicon, usually meaning "stupid person" or "fool," especially if a coworker or trainee.