The photo at the top from the U.K.’s Independent says it all. What does another British publication say?

The maker of Jim Beam bourbon whiskey will halt production at its main site in Kentucky for all of 2026.

The company said in a statement it would close its distillery in Clermont until it took the “opportunity to invest in site enhancements”.

“We are always assessing production levels to best meet consumer demand and recently met with our team to discuss our volumes for 2026,” it said.

It comes as whiskey distillers in the US face uncertainty around Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, as well as declining rates of alcohol consumption.

In October, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) trade body said there was a record amount of bourbon in warehouses across the state – more than 16m barrels.

A continual reminder that the Orange Menace won Kentucky with 64 percent of the vote. MAGAts in this state voted for this. They should be reminded that they should atone for everything bad that happens as a result of their vote.