Kentucky Bourbon industry suffering a collapse

Originally posted by: Boilerman

It should be noted, that of the four companies that were mentioned who filed for bankruptcy, one went bankrupt under Biden, one went bankrupt 10 weeks after opening, and one went bankrupt after being in business for a single week.  That said, the industry will struggle until tariffs are sorted out.  Tariff negotiations are needed badly, and I've said all along that there will be bumps.


It isn't a "bump" when an entire industry is blotted out by the insane policies of a stupid, evil asshole. And there have already been "tariff negotiations" with Canada, consisting of Trump making threats and pitching insults. Canada can and will make its own whiskey. 

 

What's hysterical about all this is that Trump benefited CANADA by destroying our domestic whiskey export market. Canadian producers should thank him profusely!

Originally posted by: Inigo Montoya

Not a mention in the article about the Covid and Post-Covid ramp up, the insane pricing by distillers and distributors, not to mention massive retail mark up on high demand bottles and over production of barrels.  

 

The whiskey industry isn't moved in months, i.e. since Trump came to office, these are things in the making (distilling, bottling, barreling and distribution) that take years and sometime a decade to come to head.

 

People are sick of the 'hunt' for unicorns, tired of over priced alcohol, and no longer wish to pay premium for anything in this category.  There are so many bottles under $50 that are good quality and a reasonable price that they no longer want bespoke liquor.

 

So while the article may have some good points, it's not something that can be attributed to just a couple of months.  I rate it a 3 of 10.


NOTHING about the recent Canadian aversion to US whiskey has ANYTHING to do with the price or quality of the product. However good, bad, or wonderful that all is, it's been humming along for over a century.

 

What's keeping them from buying it is that our Dear Leader lifted his hind leg and pissed on them. Whiskey ain't the only American product they ain't buying.

Originally posted by: Kevin Lewis

Boilerboob approves of Trump's behavior. No one else does.

 

The Democratic party has to hammer away on this theme. "You got what you voted for." Will it swing dead-red super-stupid Dumbtucky? Probably not. But it will give a lot of MAGAs something to think about.


I suggest that Democrats continue fighting in support of crime and murder.  Keep it up.

Originally posted by: Boilerman

I suggest that Democrats continue fighting in support of crime and murder.  Keep it up.


This thread is about whiskey, fool.

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