Impending MAGA Trade War Threatens Kansas City Whiskey?!?

It's early Monday morning but that doesn't mean we're not ready to dive right into a conversation about economics and hard liquor that most of the plebs only pretend to understand . . . 

Context . . . And perspective that our conservative friends always deny and then try to pretend that the WSJ is full run by the libs . . . Despite it's century long tradition as the gold standard of American economic conservatism . . . 

Wall Street Journal editorial calls Trump tariffs ‘dumbest trade war in history’

But let's make it local . . .

Here's a beloved local boozy brand getting the jitters of trade trouble . . . Check-it:

President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on alcohol imported from EU countries. This follows a 50% tariff the EU imposed on U.S. whiskey.

As these tariffs loom, Kansas City's own J. Rieger & Co. could face considerable challenges.

President Andy Rieger explained the distillery imports several essential materials, including botanicals, glass bottles and even sherry wine from Spain. With the proposed tariffs, those input costs could rise substantially, affecting both production and the price of making whiskey.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Liquor tariff threats put US whiskey, Kansas City distilleries at risk of running dry

Threats from the Trump administration on European liquors leave Kansas City distilleries worried about costs.