Kentucky, bourbon and trade war

Trump's tariff wars forge rare bipartisan alliance in Kentucky as bourbon makers fear escalation
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.
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.
Kentucky bourbon makers fear becoming 'collateral damage' in Trump's trade war
With a new distillery set to open soon, the makers of Brough Brothers bourbon in Kentucky were ready to put their business plan into action. They were looking to ramp up whiskey production to break into lucrative new markets in Canada and Europe.
Beshear responds to tariffs on Kentucky products, bourbon
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear wants Canadian leaders to reconsider their retaliatory tariffs on American liquor, including the state’s signature bourbon.
How a Kentucky distillery plans to survive during the constantly shifting trade wars
As the U.S. is embattled in a shifting trade war with Canada and impending tariffs from the European Union loom, bourbon makers in Kentucky are trying to find their footing and plan a path forward. Plus,
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Victor Yarbrough, CEO of Brough Brothers Distillery, removes the cover from an empty barrel of bourbon in the under construction facility in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry) Victor Yarbrough,
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.
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.
KY man accused of illegally selling 1,700 bottles of bourbon to Fayette Mall store
Ryan Orahood, of Lexington, is accused of selling thousands of bottles without a license, including more than 1,700 bottles ...
Kentucky bourbon maker reacts to Canada pulling American-made liquor off shelves
Brough Brothers” CEO Victor Yarbrough tells CNN’s Pamela Brown that Canada’s retaliatory measure of pulling American liquor, ...
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Must-Do South: The Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is a group of 56 northern Kentucky distilleries that offers tours, tastings, and other educational ...
Europe’s retaliatory tariffs will affect KY bourbon, farms, peanut butter. Stocks tumble
Stocks tumbled Wednesday as the new retaliatory measure were announced. Here are the Kentucky industries that will be ...
Kentucky bourbon to take hit? Ontario halts purchase, removes US beverages amid tariffs
In response to tariffs President Donald Trump levied on Canada, Ontario issued an stop purchase of US beverages. Here's how ...
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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.
From Champagne to Bourbon, Alcohol Lands on Front Lines of Global Trade War
Alcohol has landed on the front lines of a global trade war, throwing French wines, Irish whiskeys, Kentucky bourbon, ...
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This Kentucky Bourbon Was Just Named The World's Best
The results are in for the 2025 World Whiskies Awards, and one Kentucky Bourbon is standing above the rest. Heaven Hill ...