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Speyside Bourbon Cooperage to end production in Smyth County, laying off 52

Summary by Cardinal News
A maker of whiskey-aging barrels says it will lay off 52 employees in Smyth County as it ends production there. In a Feb. 23 letter to state officials, Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Inc. cited “bourbon industry slowdowns,” the same reason it gave in March 2025 when it announced 75 layoffs at the same facility. Company officials did not return messages seeking comment on Tuesday. The layoffs will be effective April 23, and employees of the affected …
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Cardinal News broke the news in on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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