Bourbon Guy Tips His Hat to Trump’s Scotch Move
President Donald Trump lifted a 10% tariff on Scotch whisky imports from the United Kingdom, a move seen as a gesture of goodwill toward King Charles III and a step to ease trade tensions between the two allies. The decision is expected to benefit Scottish distillers, American consumers, and broader U.S.-UK trade relations. While the author, a bourbon enthusiast, typically favors American whiskey, he acknowledges the policy shift as a pragmatic and positive development.
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Bourbon Guy Tips His Hat to Trump’s Scotch Move David Manney | 8:56 PM on April 30, 2026 David Cheskin/PA via AP, file At risk of sounding like a snob, a bourbon drinker doesn't usually spend much time praising Scotch. Loyalty runs deep, and Buffalo Trace still holds the top spot in my cabinet. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); And, to be honest, it's the taste of peat that keeps me on the bourbon side of whiskey.Even so, a smart move deserves recognition, and President Donald Trump made one by lifting the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky imports from the United Kingdom.Did You Know: According to the Whiskey Advocate, countries with the letter “e” in their name spell it…
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