BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. — Kentucky bourbon mainstay Jim Beam is halting production at its main distillery for the 2026 calendar year. The decision comes as the Kentucky bourbon industry faces uncertainty ...

As America's beloved home spirit, bourbon packs a storied heritage. Produced since the late 18th century, the liquor employed a corn mash base with aging in charred new oak barrels — a prominent ...

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Kentucky bourbon makers are making a big bet by stashing away their largest stockpiles in more than a generation. To put it in bartenders’ lingo: Distillers are putting up ...

Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration and slumping demand for ...

Suntory Global Spirits will suspend bourbon production at its James B. Beam distillery in Clermont, Kentucky for all of 2026. The company calls the shutdown a chance to make “site enhancements” and ...

Proprietary advantages are rare in the bourbon industry. Compared to at least some other whiskey styles, bourbon’s production requirements are restrictive. They’re also clearly defined under the law, ...

A U.S. Senate bill aimed at safeguarding White Oak trees will also put federal resources into your next shot of bourbon. The White Oak Resilience Act of 2024, on the surface, will mobilize resources ...

When you think of bourbon, Kentucky is likely the first state to come to mind. This spirited association makes sense; the state's bourbon trail stretches from its northern to western regions, with ...