"What does it mean for the state of bourbon when a major distillery announces that its main facility will cease production for all of 2026? That's the situation whiskey aficionados find themselves in with the news that Jim Beam's primary distillery, located in Clermont, Kentucky, will not produce any new whiskey for the whole of 2026. That does not mean that Jim Beam (AKA the James B. Beam Distilling Co.) is ceasing all production for the year - more on that later -"
"As Janet Patton and Karla Ward reported for the Lexington Herald-Leader, Jim Beam's Happy Hollow facility will not produce any whiskey for the entirety of 2026, though the visitor center located on the premises will remain open, as well as bottling and warehousing operations. According to a statement shared with the Herald-Leader, Jim Beam will take the opportunity to make renovations to the dormant distillery."
Jim Beam's Happy Hollow facility in Clermont will not produce any whiskey during 2026. The visitor center on the premises will remain open, and bottling and warehousing operations will continue. The company plans to pause distillation at its main distillery to invest in site enhancements and make renovations to the dormant facility. Distillation will continue at the Freddie Booker Noe craft distillery in Clermont and at the larger Booker Noe distillery in Boston, Kentucky. No layoffs at the facility have been announced. Exports of bourbon have declined amid recent tariff policies, affecting markets such as Canada and creating challenges for the global spirits market.
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