#59 - Whisky Soaked Phoenix: The Birth, Death & Rebirth of Scotch
Scotch whisky, that beautiful, peaty nectar that we all know and love so much. Today you can get Scotch at just about any liquor store in the world, but have you ever stopped to think about the fact that there was a time before Scotch? In today’s episode, we take a look at the illegal origins, economic rise, fall, and rise again of one of the world’s most popular liquors: Scotch whisky.
This episode is about the invention and popularization of Scottish whisky – colloquially referred to as Scotch. If you enjoy this episode, consider checking out the resources we used to make it:
- https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Uisge-Beatha/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky#History
- https://bespokeunit.com/whisky/history/
- https://vinepair.com/articles/best-single-malt-scotch-history/
- https://www.whiskyinvestdirect.com/about-whisky/history-scotch-whisky
- https://www.thescotchadvocate.com/history.html
- https://flaviar.com/blog/scotch-history-milestones
- https://www.malts.com/en-gb/whisky-guide/the-history
- https://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/discover/story-of-scotch/