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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 19 MIN

Irish Whiskey // The Battle Against Monopoly

from Decades Distilled // A History of Whisky · host Kurt Maitland and Sarah Jeltema

Send a textAs part of our deep dive into the ’90s, this week, Sarah and Kurt explores how Irish whiskey went from a one-flavor, one-company category to something far more interesting. We talk smooth blends, smoky curveballs, revived distilleries, and the unlikely balance between a global powerhouse (hello, Jameson) and a rebellious challenger that changed everything.If the ’90s were about breaking rules and finding your identity, Irish whiskey was right on theme. 

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