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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.

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[–] Gammelfisch 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Is that US made swill back on the shelf? The Orange Turd decided to postpone the tariffs for 30 days.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago

Tomorrow it will be. I still won't be buying it.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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.

[–] [email protected] 67 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Good. Pull everything American

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Meet me behind the dumpster in 15 and I'll give you a pull.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 17 hours ago

Well now this sweetens the pot. Can we get a side order of maple syrup?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well that escalated quickly

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It de-escalated in a few seconds as well

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

How dare you. My record is 3 minutes and 12 seconds!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We're talking about my car that won't start. Right...?

[–] whostosay 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm gonna start the fuck out of your car

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] whostosay 1 points 15 hours ago

I didn't forget about you, what is your car wearing?

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 day ago

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.

[–] SinningStromgald 29 points 1 day ago (4 children)

The Jack Daniels and Bacardi really aren't a loss to anyone. You are all better off without them.

Kentucky Burbon though:

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Meh, Irish Whiskey and Scotch are still available. The loss will be forgotten over a single glass.

[–] SinningStromgald 4 points 1 day ago

I can appreciate a good glass of whiskey or scotch but prefer burbon if given a choice. Cheers!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Holy shit it’s gonna be like traveling with blue jeans in the 80s all over again. Isolationism sucks :(

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Bourbon is appellation protected - it's all from Kentucky. That's the reason Jack Daniels is "Tennessee Whiskey".

[–] ZeffSyde 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Common misconception! There are rules when it comes to making bourbon, but location isn't one of them. Check out Koval bourbon from Illinois, and I'm sure there's plenty of good stuff coming out of Oregon and California.

Edit: It does have to be made in the US, not a specific state or county.

[–] bitchkat 2 points 16 hours ago

I bought a freshly dumped bourbon barrel from Woodinville Whiskey in Oregon.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

Contrary to popular belief, bourbon may be made anywhere within the US:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon_whiskey

“Tennessee Whiskey” has its own standards, most notably that it should be from Tennessee:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_whiskey

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Is there any ill that fireball can't cure?

[–] scutiger 2 points 1 day ago

I think it causes more ills than it could ever cure.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago
[–] Lauchs 1 points 1 day ago

Ahaha, my thoughts exactly. One of the best parts about Biden winning, for me at least, was ending my embargo of bourbon.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Lauchs 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fucking Smith looks so goddamn spineless. Everyone else is standing proud while Smith "please no more? What can I do for you?"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

"Ready to Zuck"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

It may have started in Cuba but it isn't anymore.