US EditionSour Puss Moves some Liqueur Production to Canada After Trade War Devastates Sales
Phillips Distilling lost 98% of Canadian sales due to tariffs and shifted Sour Puss production to Montreal to regain market access and reduce costs.
- On Nov. 12, 2025, the Minnesota-based distiller kicked off production in Montreal at Station 22 under a multi-year agreement, with two Canadian provinces placing orders and bottles due next month.
- After distributors cleared shelves, Phillips lost virtually all Canadian sales due to a Canada-U.S. tariff tit-for-tat that began in March, with nearly 98 per cent of the one million Sour Puss bottles sold last year in Canada, generating $23 million in sales.
- Shifting production north reduces shipping costs and aids product tailoring, as transportation costs drop and Station 22 distillery's can line enables ready-to-drink product launches for Canadian consumer preferences.
- The deal is being framed as a win for Canadian manufacturing as Phillips Distilling Co. secures local production at Station 22 distillery under a multi-year agreement, with Andy England saying `One of the most important things for us is stability` making a pullout unlikely soon.
- Local production positions Phillips to launch a ready-to-drink Sour Puss product early next year, while Andy England, chief executive, highlighted uncertainty about trade agreement tariffs and duration.
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The owner of Sour Puss's alcoholic beverage will move part of its production to Montreal to fall back on its feet in the Canadian market.
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The American distiller Phillips Distilling Company is moving its production to regain the Canadian market.
Winnipeg Free Press
Sour Puss moves some liqueur production to Canada after trade war devastates sales
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Sour Puss' alcoholic beverage will soon be produced in Quebec. The American distiller Phillips Distilling Company wants to relaunch its sales in Canada, which have been decimated by the boycott of American alcohols imposed for eight months in several provinces.
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