An escalating trade war between the U.S. and Canada saw American-made spirits banned from sale in Ontario. Distilleries in Kentucky are bracing for the fallout.
Canada's retaliation against U.S. tariffs hits Kentucky's bourbon industry hard, with potential ripple effects across the state's economy.
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Bourbon industry reacts to trade war with Canada, it’s biggest customerForman’s third quarter earnings call Wednesday, CEO Lawson Whiting called Canada’s response to a 25% tariff, “disproportionate.”
Governor Andy Beshear is asking Canadian leaders to reconsider tariffs on Kentucky goods, particularly the state's signature spirit.
"The tariffs right now are going to affect us, but farmers are resilient and they plan for this," Bruce Langley, with Langley Farms, said.
Canadian provinces have restricted American alcohol sales as part of retaliatory measures against President Trump’s tariffs.
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