by: Larry Potash

Posted: Apr 22, 2024 / 04:37 AM CDT

Updated: Apr 22, 2024 / 07:13 AM CDT

Whiskey has long been at the center of controversy, corruption, and conversation in America. Dark Spirits have made a comeback of late, with distilleries growing at a pace of 15% a year in the United States, in no small part because of its backstory.

In this piece for Backstory, Larry Potash digs deep into the history of whiskey, including Chicago’s starring role.

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