Jim Beam to pause production at main Kentucky distillery in 2026
- - Jim Beam to pause production at main Kentucky distillery in 2026
Krista Johnson and Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal December 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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The maker of the popular Kentucky bourbon brand Jim Beam will pause operations at its main distillery for an indefinite period beginning in January 2026, company officials told The Louisville Courier Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, on Dec. 21.
The distillery on the James B. Beam campus in Clermont, Kentucky, will remain closed while officials with Beam Suntory "take the opportunity to invest in site enhancements," an official statement read.
“We are always assessing production levels to best meet consumer demand and recently met with our team to discuss our volumes for 2026," company officials said in a statement provided to The Courier Journal.
Drinks of Jim Beam Bourbon were handed out for a toast after the unveiling of an economic impact study on bourbon in the state of Kentucky at the new Jim Beam Distillery in Frankfort.(October 21, 2014)
The company's Fred B. Noe craft distillery, also located in Clermont, will remain open in 2026. Operations will also continue at the Booker Noe distillery in Boston, Kentucky.
Company officials said the Clermont campus' visitors center and a restaurant, The Kitchen Table, will be open throughout 2026.
Officials did not announce any layoffs as a result of the distillery closure. Beam Suntory employs about 1,000 workers in Kentucky.
Reach reporter Leo Bertucci at [email protected] or @leober2chee on X, formerly known as Twitter
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