Deeper Dives #3: Drinking Through the 1990s with Isabel Graham-Yooll

Send us Fan Mail We're heading back to the 1990s for another Decades Distilled Deeper Dive, and this time, Kurt Maitland is joined by whisky historian and rare spirits expert Isabel Graham-Yooll for a nostalgic look at the drinks, trends, and experiences that defined the decade. From their early drinking adventures and questionable cocktail choices to the rise of single malts and the growing appreciation for whisky, Kurt and Isabel reflect on a decade that helped shape their careers and the spirits industry as we know it today. Along the way, they revisit the popularity of vodka cocktails, Sea Breezes, and Manhattans, the excitement of discovering rare malts on store shelves, and the role of whisky education in introducing a new generation of enthusiasts to the spirit. It's a lively conversation filled with personal stories, plenty of laughs, and a look at how the drinking culture of the 1990s continues to influence what we enjoy today.