02/04/2025

In Bourbon Country, the Prospect of a Trade War Feels Like a Never-ending Hangover

Kentuckians are fearing the second attack on their liquid gold

In the rolling hills of Kentucky where most of the world’s bourbon supply is crafted, the prospect of a new trade war feels like an aching hangover that won’t go away.

Kentucky bourbon producers again find themselves in the crosshairs as a target for retaliation after President Donald Trump ordered new tariffs on U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico. On Monday, Trump and the leaders of Canada and Mexico put their planned tariffs on hold for a month to allow further negotiations. But the lack of a final resolution has left some elected leaders and industry officials concerned about one of Kentucky’s iconic spirits.

American whiskey exports slumped badly amid an earlier trade dispute during Trump’s first term.

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