Victor Yarbrough
Victor Yarbrough is the CEO of Brough Brothers Distillery, which is notable for being Kentucky's first African American-owned distillery. Under his leadership, the company has been navigating significant challenges posed by tariffs implemented during the Trump administration, which have disrupted their plans for expansion and international sales. Yarbrough has expressed concerns over the uncertainty created by fluctuating tariff policies, highlighting the difficulties this poses for planning and growth in the bourbon industry.
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Victor Yarbrough is the owner of Kentucky’s first African American-owned distillery, which is affected by Trump's tariffs.
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Australia· 2025-04-29
Victor Yarbrough is one of the brothers behind Brough Brothers Distillery, the first Black-owned bourbon distillery in Kentucky.
The American consumer is on the ropes. Tariffs — and anxiety — could deliver the knockout blow
United States· 2025-04-01
Victor Yarbrough has been receiving hate mail from Canadians amid the ongoing US-Canada tariff war.
US Canada Tariff War: Kentucky bourbon maker gets hate mail from Canada amid tariff war: 'We are the bad guys here'
India· 2025-03-30
Victor Yarbrough is the chief executive of Brough Brothers Distillery.
Business Brief: The tough economics of ‘elbows up’
Canada· 2025-03-20
Victor Yarbrough, CEO of Brough Brothers Distillery, expressed disappointment after losing a deal due to trade tensions.
Buy Canadian movement starts to take a sizable bite into U.S. businessCanada· 2025-03-18
Victor Yarbrough, CEO of Brough Brothers, does not want tariffs but prefers their certainty over the current uncertainty.
‘They’re on. They’re off. We can’t plan’ – bourbon makers dazed by Trump tariffs | Trump tariffs
United Kingdom· 2025-03-16
