NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with bourbon expert Fred Minnick on what Jim Beam's halting distillation at main distillery reveals about the challenges facing the bourbon industry and the year ahead.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. The year 2026 doesn’t look promising for the American whiskey industry, ...

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Americans may find themselves paying more for a bourbon neat these days. U.S. whiskey distillers throughout the liquor industry are facing financial hardship lately, and economic experts are pointing ...

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 ...

The maker of Jim Beam bourbon whiskey said it plans to pause production at its main distillery in Kentucky starting Jan. 1. Jim Beam, which is owned by a U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Suntory Holdings, ...

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What a 12 months of whisky it’s been! My first full year as a Whisky Magazine taster has provided some extremely exciting drams, and I’ve been blown away by some of the ridiculous high quality from ...

The bourbon giant is closing its flagship distilling operation for all of 2026. By Clay Risen Jim Beam, the country’s largest maker of bourbon, has announced a one-year pause in production at its ...

Every year, I try a few hundred different whiskeys in all categories, including single malt scotch, cask-finished rye, Japanese rice whisky, Irish single malts, and affordable craft bourbons. It’s a ...

Still looking for that last-minute bottle for the whisky drinker in your life? Look no further than this affordably priced award winner that stands toe-to-toe with single malts 10x its price. ByBrad ...