Jim Beam is reportedly pausing production at its Clermont facility for the duration of 2026 for upgrades while shifting operations to Boston, Kentucky, location.
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World-famousKentuckywhiskeybrandJimBeamisreportedlyclosingitsproductionfacilityinClermontstartingJan.1throughtheendof2026.ThecompanyisshiftingproductiontoitslargerBookerNoedistilleryinBoston,Kentucky.
TheJamesB.BeamDistillingCo.saidinastatementthatitis“alwaysassessingproductionlevelstobestmeetconsumerdemand.”Itaddedthattherewasarecentdiscussionofits2026volumes.
JACKDANIEL’SMAKERREVEALSSURPRISINGREASONWHYAMERICANSAREDRINKINGLESSWHISKEY
“We’vesharedwithourteamsthatwhilewewillcontinuetodistillatourFBNcraftdistilleryinClermontandatourlargerBookerNoedistilleryinBoston,weplantopausedistillationatourmaindistilleryontheJamesB.Beamcampusfor2026whilewetaketheopportunitytoinvestinsiteenhancements,”thecompanysaidinitsstatement.
“Wecontinuetoassesshowbesttoutilizeourworkforceduringthistransition,andconversationswiththe




