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European Union leaders will consider imposing 25 percent tariffs on a range of US imports, including steel, clothes, and food, but not bourbon or other alcoholic drinks, following US President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imports from the EU.

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[–] Teknikal@eviltoast.org 60 points 6 days ago (5 children)

There's Irish Scottish and Japanese whisky which are in my opinion superior anyway, should take a leaf from Canadas book and take them off the shelves.

[–] BlackSheep@lemmy.ca 25 points 6 days ago

As a Canadian, I don’t give a rat’s ass what other countries do. I WILL NOT buy anything American. Full stop!!

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

American spirits are mixers here, I'll use bourbon if I want a cocktail but if I want a glass of something - I dont reach for american.

I dont want them off the shelves though, I wan america to revwrse course and be fucking normal before we end up at war.

[–] figjam@midwest.social 4 points 6 days ago

You and me both sister.

[–] fritobugger2017@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yup. Bourbon is way over rated.

[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Four Roses is nice for the price

[–] fritobugger2017@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Still way too harsh. Irish whiskey and Highland scotch are far smoother and more tasty.

[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Ardbeg is one of my absolute favourites, I'm more into Islay

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago

Canada makes rye whiskey

When I did drink, I found bourbon too sweet

[–] brot@feddit.org 2 points 6 days ago (3 children)

If the american supply ceases, european producers won't be able to handle demand. Expect higher prices - good whiskey takes several years to produce and nobody has prepared for a stupid situation like this

[–] BlackSheep@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 days ago

Suck it up, buttercup. Take a stand!!

[–] LwL@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Lack of alcohol supply (a specific kind no less) is so far down the list of actual problems though. The majority of the population of the EU in every country seems to be on board with suffering a little in order to stick it to trump, so whiskey is really a weird thing to not import, especially given the potential impact it can have on the political opinion in affected regions.

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[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 17 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Someone in charge likely has a bourbon cellar. If you’ve ever had good bourbon, you’ll understand. Small amounts of the top shelf bourbon can be like good chocolate.

Or they’re practiced lushes and don’t want any alcohol price increases.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 6 points 6 days ago

I think they're avoiding it because of the exports of wine, champagn, beer, etc. out of the EU more than anything, but that's just a (very slightly) educated guess.

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (14 children)

Found the American.

It’s all Whiskey, it having to be made in the USA is the only distinction of it being Bourbon.

There’s plenty of Whiskeys, Ryes and Corn Whiskeys that blow Bourbon out of the water.

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[–] commander@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Just the initial wave. The next one should be a way bigger response to the blanket EU tariff

[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

can’t do tariffs on the us but how about that chat control?

The eu seems to be really incapable of doing anything lately.

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