Canadian bars that stocked up on Kentucky Bourbon are running on fumes five months into its nation’s ban on US booze – yanking popular cocktails from menus or slapping on a premium for the scarce commodity.

In March, provinces ordered their liquor stores to yank all American products from their shelves, in retaliation for the Trump administration slapping 25% tariffs on Canadian goods .

One Canadian bar owner told The Post he stocked up on half gallons of Kentucky Bourbon to survive the trade war. 3

“When Ontario said it was going to take every American brand off the shelf, I went nuts,” said Johnny Rafferty, owner of Rose and Crown bar in Toronto.

Rafferty bought six cases in March, each containing six bottles of the Bluegrass State spirit.

“When I showed up, they just had t

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