Tariffs Hitting US Distillers Where it Counts

As a result of the ongoing trade war, Mexico, the EU, Canada and China have all imposed additional tariffs from 10%-25% on US goods including whiskey. Though the tariffs were imposed very recently, distillers across the country are already feeling the effects regardless of size.A few issues taking shape include:CANCELLED ORDERS/CONTRACTS. Washington's Dry Fly Distilling had an order for 2,000 cases headed to Canada cancelled last week. Dry Fly president Don Poffenroth, says that is about $200,000 worth of whiskey