How Kentucky bourbon went from boom to bust
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Tariffs, oversupply and teetotaling Gen-Zs have all contributed to the downfall of one of America's most iconic liquors.

I myself have moved downmarket for both beer and bourbon now. Trying to drink less, it’s bad for you and expensive

  • LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
    21·
    16 days ago

    The boom made all the producers invest in more infrastructure and now that infrastructure is delivering more and more product to an already flagging and overpriced market.

    WEIRD GUYS, I thought BASIC ECONOMICS said when supply go up, price go down???

    • vovchik_ilich [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
      17·
      16 days ago

      You don’t get it, supply and demand is TAUTOLOGICAL. The fact that the market is overpriced IMPLIES BY LOGICAL NECESSITY that the demand is up