Jim Beam Pauses Production at Ky. Distillery for 2026

Iconic bourbon maker to close distillery in 2026

The sudden move is due to issues that lie in Kentucky’s $9 billion bourbon industry.

One Of America's Most Legendary Bourbon Distilleries Is Halting Production

The distillery announced it will halt production beginning January 1, 2026.Getty Images/John ColettiJim Beam, one of the largest producers of American whiskey in the world, is halting production beginning on January 1, 2026.The company announced that it will pause all whiskey production at its flagship Clermont, Kentucky, distillery for the entirety of the year, marking a significant moment for both the brand and the bourbon industry as a whole.…

Jim Beam closing distillery for a year

Bourbon maker Jim Beam will halt production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year, the company announced this week.

Jim Beam pauses production at Ky. distillery for 2026

One of Kentucky’s largest bourbon producers apparently is pausing whiskey production at the end of the year. Read more...