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Kentucky Distillers' Association - Sounding the Alarm Over Tariffs, Taxes, and Changed in Consumer Demand

Kentucky Distillers’ Association Sounds the Alarm as Tariffs Loom, Production Expands and Barrel Inventories Hit Record Highs

No doubt, there has been a softening for distilled spirits demand in 2024 as the
DISCUS - Nebraska Threatens to Raise Sin Tax 287% of Spirits, Cover

Nebraska Governor Proposes Plan to Implement 287% Tax Increase on Distilled Spirits

Ahead of the expected special legislative session, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen released his property tax
Kentucky Distillers' Association - EU Agrees to Delay Tariffs from Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2025

European Union Agrees to Delay 50% Tariff on American Whiskey Scheduled to Begin Jan. 1, 2024

American distillers are ringing bells not only for the joy of the season but for
Sin Taxes - The Price of Pleasure, Spirits, Smokes, Gambling

The High Cost of Sin Taxes: Spirits, Smokes, Gambling & Marijuana [INFOGRAPHIC]

When it comes to the price of pleasure, it comes at a cost. And in
How to Fix America's Other Drug Problem - Raise Taxes on Alcohol

New York Times Opinion Piece Recommends Increasing Taxes on Alcohol to Temper[ance] Consumption

To paraphrase another famous line, “We are from the New York Times and we are
Kentucky Distillers' Association - Kentucky Gov Signs HB5 Ending the Bourbon Barrel Tax in Kentucky

Kentucky Gov. Signs HB5 into Law Eliminating Bourbon Barrel Tax Over 20 Years

Kentucky, home to 95% of the world’s bourbon inventory, is the only state in the
Distilled Spirits Council - European Union Agrees to Delay June 1, 2021 Deadline of 50% Retaliatory Tariffs on American Whiskey

Distillers Breathe a Sigh of Relief as Doubling of Retaliatory Tariffs on American Whiskey to the EU Temporarily Delayed

Retaliatory tariffs of 25% were slapped on imports of American Whiskey and Bourbon into the
Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act - CBMTRA Becomes Permanent

President Signs $2.3 Trillion Bill Making Federal Excise Tax (FET) Reduction Permanent for Distilleries – Step 3 of 3

That pop, pop, pop you are hearing is craft spirits makers popping open some of
Senate Votes to Approve 2020 Spending Bill Including Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act

BREAKING: Congress Approves Package Making Distilled Spirits Reduced Federal Excise Tax Permanent – Step 2 of 3

On the heels of the House passing the 5,593-page Coronavirus Relief Bill the Congress has
House Votes to Approve 2020 Spending Bill Including Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform Act

BREAKING: House Approves Package Making Distilled Spirits Reduced Federal Excise Tax Permanent – Step 1 of 3

Tonight by a 359 to 53 vote, the House approved the 5,593-page Coronavirus Relief Bill,

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