Raise a Glass // The End of Prohibition

09/04/24 • 23 min

Decades Distilled // A History of Whisky

In the law-breaking spirit of the decade that spawned bootleggers, speakeasies, and organized crime, we realized that we had to bend the rules and cover events that stretch beyond the 1920s. In this, the "final" episode of the season, we discuss the factors that brought about the end of Prohibition. We will be back soon so be sure to like, rate, and subscribe, and keep an eye out for some extra episodes to hold you over until we go back to the 1880s for Season Two of Decades Distilled!

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Bourbon's Tales // Ingenuity & Defiance during Prohibition

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This week is all about American Whiskey, aka Bourbon, during the 1920's! Prohibition was a rocky time for the bourbon industry, but it also sparked some cool tales of ingenuity and defiance which we are excited to talk about today.

Plus we welcome our first guest, friend, author and Editor in Chief of the Whiskey Reviewer, Richard Thomas. He'll join us later on to speak to the winners--and losers--of prohibition.

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Introduction to the 1880’s // Season Two Now Live!

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The 1880’s was a dynamic decade marked by rapid industrialization, innovation and significant political change around the world. And this was true within the liquor industries, including for whiskey. So for this season, we embark on the story of how the spread of global trade and early whiskey blogging helped build the industry we know today. Tune in for this week’s episode as we lay out the groundwork of the 1880’s and why it matters.