Recent Tariffs Articles
Trade War Tariffs Made Whiskey Cheaper — Except in Kentucky
The Counterintuitive Economics of Tariffs: How a 2018 Trade War Put Cheaper Whiskey on Most American Shelves — But Not in Kentucky or Tennessee When the Trump administration lit the fuse on a global trade war in 2018, the conventional wisdom inside the spirits industry was that everyone would lose
How Canada's Bourbon Ban Became a Trade War Weapon
Kentucky to Canada: How the Great Booze Ban Became a Bargaining Chip in the Most Consequential Trade Fight in a Generation For American bourbon and whiskey producers, Canada has long been more than a neighbor — it has been a lifeline. Millions of cases of Tennessee whiskey, Kentucky bourbon, and c
Tariffs on Scotch Are Gone, Here's What Changes
The price you pay for a bottle of Scotch, or the tab you run up at your favorite bar, is about to look a little different. President Trump has moved to remove Section 301 tariffs on Scotch whisky and other UK whiskies, and the industry groups that represent the people who make, sell, and pour these
Distilled Spirits Council Statement on Trump's 50% Canada Tariff
American whiskey makers just got caught in the middle of a fight that has nothing to do with the whiskey itself, and now they're bracing for another hit. President Trump has signed a proclamation putting a 50% tariff on spirits coming in from Canada, and the group that speaks for the U.S. distilled
Why American Bourbon Is Finally Eyeing India's Whiskey Market
The Biggest Whiskey Market in the World Has Been Almost Off-Limits to American Bourbon. That Could Finally Change. In Washington, the conversations happening right now between American trade officials and their Indian counterparts may carry more weight for the bourbon industry than anything that h
Bourbon Exports Collapse Amid Tariffs and Trade Wars
Bourbon's Global Crisis: How Tariffs, Trade Wars, and America's Fading Soft Power Are Hammering the Spirit Abroad For the better part of two decades, bourbon was on a relentless upward march. The spirit born in Kentucky's limestone-watered hollows became a global phenomenon — poured in Tokyo cockt
UK Cuts China Tariff on Scotch Whisky by Half
The United Kingdom has secured a significant trade agreement with China that slashes import tariffs on Scotch whisky from 10% down to 5%. The deal, finalized during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's recent trip to Beijing, represents a major development for an industry that has faced challenging market
Wave of Whiskey Bankruptcies Hits US
In the heart of bourbon country and beyond, the whiskey business is facing some tough times. Distilleries that once rode high on pandemic-era sales are now grappling with empty shelves and red ink. Take A.M. Scott Distillery in Troy, Ohio – a newer player founded just back in 2022. They kicked off
Scotch Whisky Is in a Real Bind
The world of Scotch whisky, that golden elixir many folks turn to after a long day, is hitting some rough patches lately. For decades, it seemed like the industry couldn't miss—booming sales, new distilleries popping up, and a steady flow into American glasses. But now, things have flipped. A mix o
EU Spares American Bourbon from Trade War Tariffs After Intense Lobbying
In a surprising twist amid escalating global trade tensions, the European Union has decided to remove American bourbon and other U.S. whiskeys from its list of retaliatory tariffs. This decision comes as a relief to the drinks industry, which had been bracing for the fallout of a trade war sparked
