Jim Beam to Pause Main Distillery Production Amid Rising Bourbon Inventories
TL;DR
Jim Beam plans to temporarily halt production at its main Kentucky distillery starting January 1 for site enhancements, amid industry challenges like declining alcohol consumption and reduced exports due to tariffs, while continuing operations at other facilities.
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- Jim Beam pauses production at main distillery as bourbon inventories rise CNN
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