Kentucky, bourbon and trade war

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.
Trump's tariff wars forge rare bipartisan alliance in Kentucky as bourbon makers fear escalation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — 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.
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.
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 makers fear becoming ‘collateral damage’ in Trump’s trade war
The owners of Brough Brothers bourbon in Kentucky are ready to put their business plan into action. They have a new distillery set to open soon.
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.
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InvestBev annpounces partnership to invest up to $100 million in Kentucky bourbon barrels
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Kentucky bourbon industry caught in the middle as tariff war escalates with Canada
The tariffs began Tuesday as the President demands those countries do more to stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.
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Kentucky's bourbon makers are up in arms about Canada yanking their bottles off shelves
Kentucky's bourbon makers are unhappy with Canada, which buys millions of dollars of whiskey a year from the state. In ...
Kentucky bourbon maker reacts to Canada pulling American-made liquor off shelves
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Europe’s retaliatory tariffs will affect KY bourbon, farms, peanut butter. Stocks tumble
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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.
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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, ...