Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Foreign tariffs made U.S. whiskey cheaper... depending on where you live

A new study finds that one side effect of Trump-era trade wars has been cheaper whiskey in much of the United States. But if you live in whiskey hubs Kentucky or Tennessee, your prices actually went up.

Foreign tariffs made U.S. whiskey cheaper... depending on where you live
Image: Phys.org
A new study finds that one side effect of Trump-era trade wars has been cheaper whiskey in much of the United States. But if you live in whiskey hubs Kentucky or Tennessee, your prices actually went up.

Originally published at Phys.org

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