Empty shelves at B.C. liquor stores as American booze pulled in response to tariffs
Empty shelves at B.C. liquor stores as American booze pulled in response to tariffs
Shelves that held bottles of Kentucky bourbon, Jack Daniels whiskey and Bacardi rum are sitting empty at government-run liquor stores in B.C. Sunday – bottles of booze replaced with signs saying, ‘Buy Canadian Instead.’
Shelves that held bottles of Kentucky bourbon, Jack Daniels whiskey and Bacardi rum are sitting empty at government-run liquor stores in B.C. Sunday – where bottles of booze have been replaced with signs saying, ‘Buy Canadian Instead.’
The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order that imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.
Premier David Eby, in response, pledged to pull American liquor off the shelves and said provincial stores will stop purchasing it. The premiers of Ontario and Quebec have done the same.
Is that US made swill back on the shelf? The Orange Turd decided to postpone the tariffs for 30 days.
Tomorrow it will be. I still won't be buying it.
https://wholesale.bcldb.com/news/response-us-tariffs
In summary, top brands from red states are not only being pulled from shelves, but orders by hospitality and independent vendors are on hold.
Other brands from red states are not being imported, it's while current stockpiles last.
Can confirm a bunch of stuff's been pulled. So far it's just a few brands though. That's Maker's on the bottom, so Kentucky bourbon as a category hasn't been pulled (yet?).
Asked them how people have reacted and they said they'd thought many would be really pissed but the reaction's been nearly universal support.
The Jack Daniels and Bacardi really aren't a loss to anyone. You are all better off without them.
Kentucky Burbon though:
Meh, Irish Whiskey and Scotch are still available. The loss will be forgotten over a single glass.
I can appreciate a good glass of whiskey or scotch but prefer burbon if given a choice. Cheers!
Is there any ill that fireball can't cure?
I think it causes more ills than it could ever cure.
Diabetes
Ahaha, my thoughts exactly. One of the best parts about Biden winning, for me at least, was ending my embargo of bourbon.
Would love to see the same from the Albertan government, but I'm sure Smith is on her knees with her mouth agape for that slimy orange load.
Fucking Smith looks so goddamn spineless. Everyone else is standing proud while Smith "please no more? What can I do for you?"
Most other premiers aren't held bankrupt by UCP crazies who'll force a leadership review if they don't toe the fascist line.
Smith, on the other hand, owes her whole career to appeasing right-wing nutjobs.
"Ready to Zuck"
Bacardi is Cuban?
It may have started in Cuba but it isn't anymore.
