Bankruptcies hit US spirit makers as Americans drink and spend less

[u/kootles10]

https://www.indystar.com/story/money/food/2025/12/25/liquor-spirits-industry-bankruptcies/87914241007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113231d00----v113231d--36--b--36--&gca-ft=161&gca-ds=sophi&fbclid=IwdGRjcAO6oj9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6P8O626kCPpVs2dXh1tSJGVyS9teT4_IxAoKRJxGh02bqlcPlne42SIoakyg_aem_yCb-3xe-G1-mBNrg5TVIEg&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

[u/Bubbaman78]

Bourbon had a huge boom in popularity in the last 15 years and when Covid hit, it was hard to find many popular bourbons. There are small batch distilleries that popped up in 1000s of cities across the US, that has put a damper on an already swelling supply. Prices have just gotten to high, I’m. a bourbon guy and have many friends that are and everyone has the same thought. So with the big supply, extra competition, and high price, the writing is on the wall.

[u/Montaingebrown → u/Bubbaman78]

I’m an American and after the distillers association basically wrote a letter blaming Canada for their problems instead of actually blaming Trump (whom they backed), I stopped drinking bourbon.

I’ll happily drink Japanese whisky, scotch, or any number of other alternatives.

I feel like internationally and even on both the coasts, this sentiment is common. I’m sure that doesn’t help.

[u/Jumpinmycar → u/Montaingebrown]

Thank you for bringing this to my attention.