Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation Sells Nearly All American Alcohol Stockpile
The NSLC has sold approximately 90% of its U.S. alcohol inventory, leaving $1.5 million in stock as of August 17. The sales, resumed in December to support community food groups, have significantly impacted the U.S. alcohol industry.
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) has successfully sold approximately 90% of its American alcohol stockpile. As of August 17, about $1.5 million worth of U.S. products remained in inventory, representing just 10% of the original stock.
The NSLC stopped purchasing American alcohol in January 2025 and removed it from shelves in March 2025 amid the Canada-U.S. trade war. At that time, the retail value of the pulled inventory was $14,896,652, comprising more than 600,000 units.
Sales of the warehoused American product resumed in December, with proceeds directed to community food groups. In April, it was announced that 315 organizations would receive grants totaling $5.3 million from these sales, with individual amounts ranging from $1,000 to $350,000 per group. During the first quarter running from April 1 to June 28, the NSLC sold just over $1.8 million of American alcohol.
The boycott has had a notable impact on the U.S. alcohol industry. American exports declined by 3.8% globally in 2025, primarily due to the boycott of U.S. alcohol in Canadian provinces. Data indicates that if Canada were excluded from the figures, American spirit exports would have increased by 2.5%. Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel's, reported a 60% drop in sales to Canada in fiscal year 2025.
Availability of American alcohol varies across Canada. While Alberta maintains full availability, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) has made these products unavailable.