American Alcohol Producers Suffering from Trade War and Producer Actions The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DSCA) blames the boycott in Canadian provinces for the decrease in global American spirit exports in 2025. The European Union situation was another reason given. But some Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. (NSLC) spokesperson Statethat sales have tapered off. Meanwhile, the DSCA president and CEO expressed the industry's desire for better relations and apologized for the emotions surrounding the political divide between the American and Canadian governments. Between some provinces not selling American alcohol and consumers choosing not to buy it, American alcohol producers are suffering due to the trade war started by the U.S. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DSCA) blames the boycott in Canadian provinces as a major reason for the decrease in global American spirit exports in 2025. Some whisky producers also front-loaded shipments to the European Union to avoid retaliatory tariffs. Despite the removal of American alcohol from the shelves by the Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. (NSLC), exports actually increased by 2.5% if Canada is excluded. The NSLC spokesperson states that sales have tapered off, but they would provide more details in their June financial results.The DSCA president and CEO expressed the industry's desire for better relations and apologized for the emotions surrounding the political divide between the American and Canadian governments