AP Spotlight Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for at least a year JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Dec 23, 2025 Dec 23, 2025 Updated Mar 29, 2026 0 1 of 2 Shelves display bottles of bourbons for sale Jan. 22, 2022, at a fine wine and spirits store in Harmony, Pa. Keith Srakocic, Associated Press The Jim Beam visitors center is pictured Oct. 3, 2012, at its central distillery in Clermont, Ky. Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Bourbon maker Jim Beam will halt production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year, the company announced this week.kAmy:> q62> D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E $F?52J E96 564:D:@? E@ A2FD6 3@FC3@? >2<:?8 2E :ED r=6C>@?E =@42E:@? :? a_ae H:== 8:G6 E96 4@>A2?J E:>6 E@ :?G6DE :? :>AC@G6>6?ED 2E E96 5:DE:==6CJ] %96 3@EE=:?8 2?5 H2C69@FD6 2E E96 D:E6 H:== C6>2:? @A6?[ 2=@?8 H:E9 E96 y2>6D q] q62> s:DE:==:?8 r@] G:D:E@CD 46?E6C 2?5 C6DE2FC2?E]k^AmkAm%96 4@>A2?JVD =2C86C 5:DE:==6CJ :? q@DE@?[ z6?EF4<J[ H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ @A6C2E6[ E96 4@>A2?J D2:5]k^Am kAmQ(6 2C6 2=H2JD 2DD6DD:?8 AC@5F4E:@? =6G6=D E@ 36DE >66E 4@?DF>6C 56>2?5[Q E96 4@>A2?J D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^Am People are also reading… Transgender woman sues for sexual discrimination against Salem DEQ office Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Spanberger vetoed a bill to legalize skill games, yet thousands remain in operation FBI searching Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas Ferrum volleyball coach out after just 6 conference wins in 4 years Franklin County leaned overwhelmingly against redistricting as vote passed statewide Virginia Tech, UVa, VMI, Radford teams meet APR standard Smith Mt. Lake triathlete with multiple sclerosis takes on toughest challenge yet FCHS, Staunton River seniors earn SML Women's Club scholarships Gamified math. Video read-alouds. Why parents are saying no to screens in class Packers now have 2 Hokie QBs after signing veteran Taylor, rookie Drones Time is running out as the Bills home since 1973 gets closer to a methodical demolition kAmt>A=@J66D 2E E96 5:DE:==6CJ 2C6 36:?8 C62DD:8?65 H:E9:? E96 4@>A2?J 2?5 C:89E ?@H y:> q62> A=2?D ?@ =2J@77D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 =@42= &?:E65 u@@5 2?5 r@>>6C4:2= (@C<6CD x?E6C?2E:@?2= &?:@? 492AE6C E92E C6AC6D6?ED E96 H@C<6CD]k^AmkAmq@FC3@? >2<6CD 92G6 E@ 82>3=6 H6== :?E@ E96 7FEFC6] y:> q62>VD 7=28D9:A 3@FC3@? C6BF:C6D 2E =62DE 7@FC J62CD @7 28:?8 :? 32CC6=D 367@C6 36:?8 3@EE=65]k^Am kAm(9:D<6J >2<6CD 2C6 562=:?8 H:E9 324<\2?5\7@CE9 2C8F>6?ED @G6C E2C:77D :? tFC@A6 2?5 :? r2?252[ H96C6 2 3@J4@EE DE2CE65 27E6C E96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@? DF886DE65 2??6I:?8 E96 4@F?ECJ :?E@ E96 &]$]k^Am kAm~G6C2== 6IA@CED @7 p>6C:42? DA:C:ED 76== hT :? E96 D64@?5 BF2CE6C @7 a_ad 4@>A2C65 E@ 2 J62C 28@[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 s:DE:==65 $A:C:ED r@F?4:= @7 E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D] %96 >@DE 5C2>2E:4 564C62D6 42>6 :? &]$] DA:C:ED 6IA@CED E@ r2?252[ H9:49 76== gdT :? E96 pAC:=\E9C@F89\yF?6 BF2CE6C] k^Am kAmq@FC3@? AC@5F4E:@? 92D 8C@H? D:8?:7:42?E=J :? C646?E J62CD] pD @7 y2?F2CJ[ E96C6 H6C6 23@FE `e >:==:@? 32CC6=D @7 3@FC3@? 28:?8 :? z6?EF4<J H2C69@FD6D — >@C6 E92? EC:A=6 E96 2>@F?E 96=5 `d J62CD 28@[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 z6?EF4<J s:DE:==6CDV pDD@4:2E:@?]k^Am kAmqFE D2=6D 7:8FC6D 2?5 A@==:?8 D9@H p>6C:42?D 2C6 5C:?<:?8 =6DD E92? E96J 92G6 :? 564256D]k^AmkAmp3@FE hdT @7 2== 3@FC3@? >256 :? E96 &]$] 4@>6D 7C@> z6?EF4<J] %96 EC256 8C@FA 6DE:>2E65 E96 :?5FDECJ 3C:?8D >@C6 E92? ab[___ ;@3D 2?5 Sa]a 3:==:@? E@ E96 DE2E6]k^Am 0 comments The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Starbucks unveils winter menu for 2026. See the new drinks The coffee chain is replacing its holiday menu — goodbye Creme Brulée Latte — with a new winter menu starting Jan. 6. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! May 6, 2026: Nottoway teacher wins state award; Housing nonprofit buys bank building; Rest Fest returns to Dogwood Dell A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! April 29, 2026: Stone Brewing's Richmond taproom to close; Salvation Army to double beds; Big Dipper Innovation Summit A1 Minute! April 29, 2026: Stone Brewing's Richmond taproom to close; Salvation Army to double beds; Big Dipper Innovation Summit
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