Kentucky’s $9B whiskey industry in crisis as Gen Z drinkers shun bourbon, tariffs take toll

Whiskey Industry Shifts In Kentucky, With Some Distillers Declaring Bankruptcy

Kentucky has long hedged its bets on its revered whiskey industry, which, according to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, brings in around $9 million a year. With the whiskey industry shifting along with changing habits of imbibers, some Kentucky distillers have declared bankruptcy, while others are reporting slowed sales. A new report from Newsweek highlighted some of the struggles the whiskey industry in Kentucky is facing of late, emphasiz…

Kentucky’s $9B whiskey industry in crisis as Gen Z drinkers shun bourbon, tariffs take toll

Kentucky's whiskey industry is experiencing its worst crisis in decades, with major distilleries shutting down and thousands of jobs at risk.