Jim Beam assessing production levels

December 21, 2025 – Jim Beam announced it will pause bourbon production at its Kentucky distillery for a full year beginning in January 2026, citing a collapse in overseas demand driven largely by trade retaliation and consumer boycotts tied to Trump’s trade policies, with exports reportedly dropping as much as 80 percent, impacting nearly 1,500 jobs and underscoring how trade wars are translating into real economic consequences for American workers and iconic U.S. industries.