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The numbers don't lie, and for the American whiskey industry, they're ugly. In just under a year, U.S. spirits exports to Canada have cratered by nearly 70%, wiping out what had long been one of the most reliable and lucrative overseas markets American distillers could count on. What was once a $25

For years, doing business with India meant navigating some of the steepest trade barriers in the world. That may be about to change in a big way. President Donald Trump announced on February 2nd that the United States and India have reached a trade deal — one that he says will take effect immed

What was once one of the most celebrated whiskey success stories in America is now buried under a mountain of debt, court filings, and serious allegations of financial misconduct. Uncle Nearest, the Tennessee distillery that built its brand around the legacy of Nearest Green — the Black master dist

When the Supreme Court told President Donald Trump he couldn't legally use emergency powers to keep his sweeping import tariffs in place, a lot of people in the spirits industry took a breath. Maybe, they thought, this was the moment things would settle down. Maybe trade policy would get back to so

One of Scotland's most recognized whisky producers is having a rough go of it. Chivas Brothers, the Dumbarton-based distiller behind some of the most well-known Scotch brands on the planet, just reported a 5% drop in total sales for the six months ending in December. The culprit? A tough environmen

For decades, the story of Scotch whisky on the world stage has been relatively straightforward. Make it in Scotland, ship it to America, watch the money roll in. But that story is getting complicated fast, and the numbers coming out of the Scotch Whisky Association are forcing an entire industry to

The numbers are in, and they paint a rough picture for an industry that has been a cornerstone of Scottish culture and commerce for centuries. Scotch whisky exports to the United States dropped 15% by volume after tariffs came back into play last spring, and the people who make the stuff say things

The numbers coming out of Kentucky right now tell a story that might surprise anyone who figured the bourbon boom had run its course. According to the latest economic impact study from the Kentucky Distillers' Association, the state's signature spirit has added $1.6 billion in economic value since

The bourbon industry just got what might be its most significant international breakthrough in years, and the celebration is already underway from Louisville to Lexington. A newly announced U.S.-India trade framework has put American whiskey producers in a position they have been chasing for a

The Scotch whisky business, long considered one of the most stable and storied industries in the United Kingdom, is now staring down a crisis that could reshape its future. New data paints a grim picture — nearly one in five distilleries across Scotland is in serious financial trouble, and the forc