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Tennessee whiskey distillers warn of an economic domino effect as Trump’s tariff war continues
American distillers are warning consumers of an economic domino effect as other countries begin to place retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. beverage industry.
Tennessee whiskey distillers warned of long-term impacts to the American spirits and hospitality industries during President Trump’s imposed tariff war with U.S. allies.
David Suk, an American craft distiller and Saint Luna Co-Founder and CEO, said tariffs could drive up consumer prices. Less consumer spending, Suk said, means less revenue for domestic distillers who aren’t in big-box liquor stores.
“I think if the average consumer has to pick between going out to their favorite restaurants, trying a really great cocktail that Saint Luna makes or paying their rent, they’re going to pay their rent,” Suk said.
Offshore production is unavoidable for Phil Prichard, Prichard’s Distillery President and Master Distiller. Prichard said he sources his bottle from China.
TESLA WARNS IT EXPOSED THE RETALIATORY TARIFFS AMID TRADE WAR
Some craft distillers stocked up on glass bottles from China ahead of Trump’s tariffs. (Fox News / Fox News)
Prichard stocked up on 36,000 custom glass bottles when he “saw the writing on the wall” ahead of Trump’s tariffs. He said the bottles should last him about a year of production.
“We’re pretty well destined to stay with China because China is able to provide us a custom-made bottle at a reasonable price,” Prichard said. “Technically, we beat the tariff,” Prichard said.
American whiskey quickly became the target of retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. Some Canadian provinces, including Ontario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia, further protested Trump’s tariffs by pulling American spirits off the shelves in early March.
Phil Prichard, President and Master Distiller of Prichard’s Distillery in Kelso, TN., watches the first stages of his rum-making process as tariffs raise hurdles for craft distillers like himself. (Fox News / Fox News)
The government-owned liquor stores in Canada tossed American brands, including Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. Fawn Weaver, the CEO, believes the retaliation is worse for Canadians than Americans.
“In order to have our product on their shelves, they’ve paid us for it already. Now that they’ve pulled it off the shelves, they’re not going to get the revenue from it,” Weaver said.
Uncle Nearest Premium Whikey was among the American labels taken off the shelves of Canadian liquor stores in Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia. (Fox News / Fox News)
Weaver said Crown Royal, a Canadian whiskey, is the top-selling whiskey in the U.S. She encouraged Americans to buy American labels for the time being.
TRUMP’S 25% TARIFFS ON ALL STEEL, ALUMINUM IMPORTS TAKES EFFECT, PROMPTING RETALIATION FOR EUROPE
Historically, the U.S. has enjoyed zero for zero tariffs on distilled spirits with countries like Mexico, Canada and the European Union.
Since 2021, the EU’s 25% tariff on American Whiskey has been paused during the Union’s steel and aluminum dispute with the U.S., according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
Transatlantic trade in spirits increased by nearly 450% during this time.
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The EU reimposed the tariffs on American Whiskey at 50% on April 1.
“Our industry is going to lean in and do our best to encourage all governments involved to really leave this industry be. We don’t deserve or need to be collateral damage,” Chris Songer, DISCUS CEO, said. “Toasts, not tariffs.”
Distillers said Crown Royal, a Canadian whiskey, is the top-selling whiskey in the U.S. They hoped that Americans buying American labels would keep domestic craft distillers in business.
Redshirt freshman kicker Grady Dangerfield enters his second season at Tennessee in 2026.
The 6-foot, 215-pound kicker appeared in two games for the Vols in 2025. He recorded 257 yards and three touchbacks on four kickoff attempts against UAB and New Mexico State.
Against the Blazers on Sept. 20, 2025, Dangerfield had three kickoff attempts for 195 yards. He also totaled 62 kickoff yards on one attempt versus New Mexico State on Nov. 15, 2025.
Dangerfield committed to Tennessee in Oct. 2024 over Navy and Virginia Tech. He was a Kohl’s Kicking five-star prospect and the No. 41 ranked kicker in the nation.
Dangerfield went to the Vols from James Island Charter High School in Charleston, South Carolina.
Tennessee will kick off its 2026 football season Sept. 5 versus Furman at Neyland Stadium. The season opener is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+).
The Vols will also host Kennesaw State, Texas, Auburn, Alabama, Kentucky and LSU, while playing at Georgia Tech, Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt during the 2026 campaign.
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Tennessee AMC theater worker, 85, receives $146K from strangers for retirement after viral video
A viral Tennessee movie theater worker, 85, was surprised with $146K as strangers rallied together to help her “enjoy retirement.”
Mary Ellen Eron was seen hauling a heavy black garbage bag and pushing a cleaning cart during her shift at the theater in Maryville, Tenn., which has since been viewed more than 13 million times.
“Let’s secretly help retire this beautiful woman. No one deserves to work at this age,” movie customer Brooklyn Green, who filmed the video, captioned the post.
Green launched a fundraiser last weekend after watching Mary, who has been a movie theater staffer for 45 years, hard at work – even though she’s a stranger.
“I knew nothing about her. I didn’t even know her name when I went to the theater,” Green told WATE reported. “I just decided that she was working so hard, and I aspired to be like her one day.
“Her physical appearance didn’t look too comfortable, especially since the way she was working so hard.”
Green set a target of $200,000 – and she raised $146,317 before pausing donations. More than 7,500 people donated to the charitable cause.
On Wednesday, Green posted the moment that she presented Eron, who helps the homeless and her local church, with the total figures from the crowdfunding page.
“Oh my goodness. That’s a lot of money,” Eron said as she realized the number on the piece of paper.
“That’s a lot of money and you deserve every bit of it,” Green said.
The clip also featured a message from Eron, who addressed the people who had contributed.
“Thank you so very much to all the wonderful people that have donated money to the GoFundMe,” she said.
“I’m overwhelmed and certainly blessed by the Lord and you wonderful people. Thank you once more.”
The theater’s manager revealed it will be Eron’s decision when she retires.
The Tennessee Volunteers have had their fair share of bad news as of late when it comes to the college baseball transfer portal, but luckily, they have received some great news.
The great news that they have received is that they will be returning one of their breakout stars from this past college baseball season, as he has no intentions of entering the college baseball transfer portal.
Trent Grindlinger Will Return to Tennessee
The player who is set to return to Tennessee is Trent Grindlinger, who was electric this season and is expected to be a future top 10 MLB draft pick. This is expected for the first draft that he is eligible for, which is the 2027 MLB Draft rather than this upcoming draft that will feature multiple Vols, including Tennessee ACE, Tegan Kuhns.
Grindlinger finished last season with a batting average of .345, while hitting eight home runs and only striking out 28 times. This would be an electric season for the talented Volunteers’ batter, and he is set for a season that could and should be even better than that, which would be good enough to consider for some major college baseball end-of-the-season awards. He is just one of the few players who opted to stay and return rather than enter their name into the college baseball transfer portal, but if they were going to return anyone, he is the player they would want to return in the field.
Had he entered the transfer portal, there wouldn’t be a single college in the nation that wouldn’t want to add him, as every college would want to add the elite prospect. Not only that, but he would become the nation’s No. 1 player on the portal more than likely.
Luckily for the Vols, though, they don’t have to worry about that.
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