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Jim Beam to pause production at its main plant in 2026

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Published January 1, 2026 at 4:50 AM EST

Kentucky bourbon maker Jim Beam says it won't distill bourbon at its main plant in Clermont, Kentucky, for all of 2026 because of economics and changing consumer tastes.

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