Jim Beam to Temporarily Close Kentucky Distillery Amid Market Challenges
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Jim Beam will close one of its Kentucky distilleries for at least a year in 2026 to invest in improvements, amid challenges from tariffs and declining demand in the whiskey industry, which has seen a significant drop in exports and sales, despite a large increase in bourbon aging stocks.
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