Dec 22 2025BUSINESS
Kentucky Bourbon Barrels Overflowing: Jim Beam Takes a Break
Jim Beam, a big name in Kentucky bourbon, is taking a pause. Starting January 1, they will stop making bourbon at their main distillery. This isn't because they're in trouble. It's because they have too much bourbon aging in barrels. Kentucky has a record number of barrels, over 16 million, sitting
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