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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bruce Schreiner

In Kentucky bourbon country, the newest trade war feels like a hangover that won't go away

Tariffs Kentucky Bourbon - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

In the rolling hills of Kentucky where most of the world's bourbon supply is crafted, the prospect of a new trade war feels like an aching hangover that won't go away.

Kentucky bourbon producers again find themselves in the crosshairs as a target for retaliation after President Donald Trump ordered new tariffs on U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico. On Monday, Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum put their planned tariffs on hold for a month to give time for further negotiations.

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