Scotch's Struggles and Successes // As Lighter Spirits Gained Traction in the 1970’s

Decades Distilled // A History of Whisky
02/07/2025 13 min Temporada 3 Episodio 5
Scotch's Struggles and Successes // As Lighter Spirits Gained Traction in the 1970’s

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Send us a textThe 1970s were a decade of high highs and sobering lows for Scotch whisky. In this episode Kurt and Sarah unpack the boom of scotch in Italy, specifically the rise of Glen Grant thanks to the importer Armando Giovinetti. They also return to the story of DCL, Distillers Company Limited, as they begin to lose their large footprint across Europe.

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