Recent Tarrifs Articles
Heaven Hill Just Spent $200 Million on Bourbon While the Rest of the Industry Is Bleeding
The bourbon business is hurting. Exports are down. Bankruptcies are piling up. Younger drinkers are cutting back. And yet, Heaven Hill—one of the most recognized names in American whiskey—just opened a brand-new $200 million distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. At the same time, the company quietly a
America's Whiskey Industry Bleeds $143M as Canada Cuts Ties
The numbers don't lie. In less than a year, one of the most reliable foreign markets for American whiskey has virtually disappeared — and the damage is still mounting. U.S. spirits exports to Canada collapsed by nearly 70 percent, falling from roughly $250 million annually to just $89 million,
How Trump's Tariffs Killed a $250M Bourbon Market
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
The US-India Trade Deal: What It Means for American Business
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
Trump's Tariff War: What It Really Means for Your Whiskey
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
Bourbon's Trade War Blues Hit Hard
The bourbon world is facing some tough times, and it's not just a rough morning after a long night out. Kentucky's famous whiskey makers are dealing with a real mess from ongoing trade fights, especially with Canada, that's putting jobs and billions of dollars on the line. This isn't some far-off p
EU Delays Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey: A Chance for Negotiation
The European Union (EU) has decided to postpone its planned 50% tariff on American whiskey and other goods, giving negotiators more time to strike a deal with the United States. The tariffs, initially scheduled to take effect on April 1, have been delayed until mid-April to align with broader coun
