Well, now the Japanese own another big American distillery.....Four Roses and now Jim Beam/Makers Mark. Beam shares in the market today shot up on the news. Suntory is reportedly paying $13.6B. Maybe this acquisition will help get more Japanese whisky to the U.S. market?
Don't forget Buffalo Trace is partially owned by a Japanese company... well, one of the their mashbills and a few brands to be exact.
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