Useful comparative lens for separating technical improvement from fiscal and market pressure in American whiskey history.
This is the author's historical framing, not a claim that all change has only two causes.
MacLean organizes Scotch whisky's development around two recurring pressures: improving flavor and controlling price, with taxation and tax avoidance repeatedly reshaping the industry.
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The Origins of Scotch Whisky
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