Scotch Life // Blended Whisky Becomes the Staple

07/31/24 • 30 min

Decades Distilled // A History of Whisky

We continue our story of whisky in the 1920's from across the pond. And for Scotch, there were advantages to be gained by the struggles of Irish and American whiskies. This week, Sarah and Kurt dive into the story of how Scotch distillers managed to benefit from the turmoil of the 1920s.

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The Irish Struggle // One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

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Prohibition's effects were felt far from America's shores. Irish whiskey took a hard hit from a combination of domestic troubles and America's new status as a teetotaler. Tune in this week as Sarah and Kurt discuss why the 1920s were so rough on the Emerald Isle and her whiskey business.

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Japanese Whisky // The Rise of Japan's Liquid Gold

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So far our episodes have focused on what was happening with whiskies in the West. That changes today.

Our next two episodes will focus on Japan and how it became a major whisky producer in its own right. Join us as we journey with a young Japanese engineer and how his travels changed the world of whisky.