EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 12 MIN
The Decade That Shaped Modern Whiskey: Closing the 1970s and Pouring Into What’s Next
from Decades Distilled // A History of Whisky · host Kurt Maitland and Sarah Jeltema
Send a textWe are wrapping up season three of Decades Distilled! Tune in as Kurt and Sarah raise one last glass to the 1970s, a decade that quietly but powerfully transformed the whiskey world. From distillery closures and market crashes to the rise of single malts and the seeds of today’s global whiskey boom, the ‘70s proved that change isn’t optional, it’s inevitable. The duo reflect on the stories, trends, and turning points that defined this transformative time, and also look ahead to what’s coming next: Season 4, exploring the 1990s, when whiskey’s revival truly took flight. Cheers to the past that shaped our pour—and the future that’s still aging in the cask.
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Send a text We are wrapping up season three of Decades Distilled! Tune in as Kurt and Sarah raise one last glass to the 1970s, a decade that quietly but powerfully transformed the whiskey world. From distillery closures and market crashes to the rise of single malts and the seeds of today’s global whiskey boom, the ‘70s proved that change isn’t optional, it’s inevitable. The duo reflect on the stories, trends, and turning points that defined this transformative time, and also look ahead...
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