Explore every episode of the podcast Dram Fine
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| Wee Drams: The Lakes Volar | 08 May 2024 | 00:12:01 | |
On this episode of Wee Drams, Pam has an existential crisis as she (a true Scot, through and through) tries English Single Malt. Will Chelsey survive the episode? This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Whisky and Weed: Yes, we went there | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:33:53 | |
On todays episode, Pam and Chel are doing an experiment. Yes, thats right - for science. The question? Does weed enhance the whisky drinking experience or does it dampen the flavours --- they are determined to find out. This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Rye's to the Occasion: An Ode to Canadian Whisky | 18 Nov 2022 | 01:02:03 | |
What does one think of when they think of Canada? Bagged Milk, Celine Dion, "Oh yeah, no, for sure", The Tragically Hip, Handsome Ryans, Loonies, Hockey, or perhaps Degrassi High? This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Wee Drams: Ardbeg Fermutation | 04 Nov 2022 | 00:05:09 | |
It's ALIVEEEEEEEEEE! Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Are You Afraid of the Dram? | 07 Oct 2022 | 00:32:46 | |
It's October and we're comin' in hot with some more SPPPPPOOOOKY tales! Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Wee Drams: Glenmorangie La Santa | 20 Sep 2022 | 00:04:51 | |
Everyone loves a sherry cask...right? Let's find out what Pam and Chel think of the Glenmorangie LaSanta. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Wee Drams: Glenfiddich 18 Small Batch | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:05:55 | |
Ah yes. The time has come once again to sit back, relax and go on a journey through time and space and into the whisky dimension. Today Chel and Pam taste the Glenfiddich 18 small batch. Will it shoot our taste buds into the stars, or will it get sucked into a black hole of disappointment, never to be seen from again? Tune in to find out! Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Make it a Double! A Dram Fine chat with Author Shelley Sackier | 03 Aug 2022 | 01:24:20 | |
On this Episode, Pam and Chel chat with the incomparable Shelley Sackier, Author of the fantastic book Make it a Double. Shelley tells us all about her journey from whisk(e)y hater to whisk(e)y lover and how she translated that pilgrimage into writing this must read book. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Bonus Episode: The Water Of Life Interview - The Questions We Never Asked | 21 Jul 2022 | 01:00:11 | |
We recorded this bonus episode WAY WAY BACK after our in person event when we interviewed Greg W Swartz, ‘The Water of Life” Producer and Director + Gez McAlpine, representing Bruichladdich, Remy Cointreau National Manager. We had a bunch of questions we never got to ask them at the time, so here are 'The Questions We Never Asked'. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| For Those About to be Sustainable (we salute you) | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:44:29 | |
Lets. Talk. Sustainability. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Wee Drams 3: Glenallachie 12 | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:05:37 | |
On this third episode of Wee Drams, Chel and Pam chat Glenallachie 12. Will the love it? Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| How Irish Whiskey Bonding Got its Groove Back ft. Louise McGuane of J.J. Corry | 27 Apr 2022 | 00:47:07 | |
This is not a Scotch Episode -- we repeat -- this is not a Scotch episode. We are joined today by a very influential woman in Irish Whiskey. On this podcast, Chelsey and Pam chat with the amazing Louise McGuane. She’s the first modern whiskey bonder in Ireland in well over 50 years, the founder of JJ Corry Irish Whiskey. She’s been featured in the likes of Forbes magazine and Her bottlings have already won numerous awards, including a Gold Medal in the Irish Whiskey Awards and the SF World Spirits Awards. 10:30 - whiskey bonding vs independent bottling 19:10 - how Lousie chooses barrels 25:00 - don’t be scared…all whiskies are blends 29:00 - Louise leads us through a tasting of the gale batch 2 33:00 - Who is J.J Corry? 43:10 - What's coming up for J.J. Corry? Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Wee Drams: The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve | 04 Jan 2024 | 00:09:23 | |
New Year, New Drams baby!! This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Wee Drams 2: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:04:15 | |
Quinta Ruban: What does it taste like? Is it worth the purchase? Find out here on the latest short stack episode of Dram Fine. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Season 3 Premiere: feat Becky Paskin | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:58:21 | |
Season 3 is among us! Pam and Chelsey are thrilled to welcome Becky Paskin to help launch our latest season on Dram Fine. Becky is a force of nature! She is an established journalist, editor, presenter and consultant specialising in whisky and other spirits for over 15 years! She comes with a wealth of knowledge about all things whisky and we loved picking her brain. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Wee Drams "the pilot" : Ardbeg Corryvreckan | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:05:37 | |
It's the VERY first episode of Wee Drams! You've heard of 7 minute drams, right? How about 6 minute drams? That's right 6 MINUTES - because that's all the time you'll need to hear all you need to know about this timeless scotch. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| A Dram Fine Season 2 Finale: The Q & A | 02 Nov 2021 | 00:34:30 | |
They say all good things must come to an end, and podcast seasons are no exception. In this Season TWO finale, Chelsey and Pam take some questions from some listeners and past guests. 5:02 - we chat about our own favourite moments of season 2 9:34 - introduce the topic for the episode! 9:56 - First question - Jamie Johnson 13:00 - Second question - Whisky Bry 16:00 - Obligatory twin peaks convo (sorry) 17:26 - Third question - Maid of the Malt 20:00- Forth question - Stuart Baxter 21:48 - We do horrible impressions of eachother. Apologies in advance. 26:00 - Listener questions! 27:00 - We taste the Machrie Moor (spoiler alert, it slaps!) 29:00 - We talk about the whisky that made us fall in love...with whisky Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Whisky From Where?! | 05 Oct 2021 | 00:39:48 | |
In this episode, we travel to some countries you wouldn't necessarily associate with whisky and find ourselves asking, 'whisky from where?!' 19.46 Our second dram is The Classic Single Malt Whisky from the Milk and Honey Distillery in Israel 26.40 Nick from the Whisky and Things Podcast tells us a little bit about the Belgrove Distillery in Tasmania. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Two Whisk(e)y cocktails, plz! | 02 Sep 2021 | 00:52:14 | |
In this episode, Pam and Chelsey are heading into the ever enchanting cocktail world to talk about whisky cocktails. Since there is more to cocktails than we can shake a stick at, we enlisted the help of some cocktail experts to chat about why whisky cocktails are so iconic. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| How I learned to stop worrying and love independent bottlers | 01 Aug 2021 | 01:15:51 | |
In this damn fine episode, Chelsey and Pam had the opportunity to chat with Global ambassador for Douglas Laing, Stuart Baxter! Stuart puts on an absolute clinic and chats to us all about Douglas Laing and gives you plenty of reasons why your next bottle of whisky should come from and independent bottler. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Is beer whisky's Dad? | 02 Jul 2021 | 00:57:45 | |
The time has come to elevate your Half n' Half! 6:53 - We talk boiler makers 7:36 - We talk hawf and hawfs 9:00 - Intro to the topic 15:31 - Annex Ale's Idle Hands Italian Pilsner + Glenfiddich 12 22:30 - Cabin Brewing Co's Super Duper Saturation + Bastille 1789 28:18 - Brouwerij Verhaeghe's Duchesse de Bourgogne (a real struggle to pronounce) + Highland Park 18 37:00 - Harviestoun Brewery's Ola Dubh + Kilchoman Machir Bay 46: 23 - Town Square Brewing's White Wedding + Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Bruichladdich Octomore: We're gonna need a bigger bog | 01 Jun 2021 | 00:49:19 | |
Peat! Who's got it!? Who wants it!? Who needs it!? Just some of the questions we ask this podcast where we are talk all about peat and the super-peated Octomore Series by Bruichladdich. To guide us through our journey we welcome our guest Joanne Boyd from said distillery, who leads us through our Octomore journey. 5:00 Whisky and Islay funerals 7:40 Intro to featured whiskies 9:00 Octomore Farm and the Godfather of Soil 11:15 all about Joanne 14:00 Joanne rubbing shoulders with Jim MacEwan 17:43 What is peat???? 19:52 Bruichladdich and maltings 22:30 How do they make it so peaty!? 30:00 How the Octomore numbering system works 32:02 Bruichladdich and sustainability 37:00 Thirst Impressions Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| What's up, Batch? | 30 Apr 2021 | 00:36:49 | |
In this episode, we discuss batches while comparing 2 versions of the Glenallachie 12 year old, the 2018 batch and the 2020 batch. What's the difference? And, what is a batch anyway? We also chat about Glenallachie's journey since being purchased by Billy Walker and how far they've come with him steering the ship over the last few years. We also have a dram of the 15 year old, just for the banter! @wateroflifefilm TIME STAMPS: 1:02 - Chelsey wants to be a Non Blonde 1:58 - Water of life movie makes us both homesick for Scotland 3:43 - First mention of Billy Walker and his appearance in the Water of life film 5:28 - Whisky introduction: Comparing two GlenAllachie 12 year olds (Batch 2018 + 2020) and a cheeky wee GlenAllachie 15 year old 7:30 - What is a batch? *WARNING:Pam swears 9:46 - The colour difference of the two batches 10:55 - How to find the batch date on a bottle 11:46 - What's the math on that? We can't do math. 13:13 - Bill Walker background and GlenAllachie distillery history 19:30 - Fun Fact, GlenAllachie have a Porteus Mill and Chelsey applies to buy one 23:23 - Thirst Impressions of the GlenAllachie 12 (both batches) 28:36 - Remembering the horror of choking on a Werthers Original 31:28 - Thirst Impressions of the GlenAllachie 15 34:50: Chelsey finally gets to use Matt Berry sound effects Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| More Creepy Distillery Tales | 24 Nov 2023 | 00:37:31 | |
It's that time again.... This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Balvenie BFFs | 01 Apr 2021 | 01:03:50 | |
On this episode we welcome guests Jamie Johnson (Balvenie National Brand Ambassador) and Gemma Patterson (Balvenie Global Brand Ambassador)! They share how they became part of the Balvenie family and what moments sparked their love for whisky. They also take us through the new Balvenie Stories Range and why these distillery stories are so special. 4:00 - we talk about the wonders of Canadian Accents 3:49 - Chelsey does a horrible impression of an Albertan. Sorry! 5:29 - Jamie talks about how Bourbon was the spirit that got her into whisky : Kudos to Dixon from the Beaumont Inn in Kentucky 8:50 - Gemma talks about her start in the whisky industry and how she can speak Russian 10:15 - How beating for Pheasants got Gemma a job at a Distillery 16:14 - How to become a brand ambassador 18:00 - Why their visit to Newfoundland was Jamie and Gemma’s favourite trip together 21:58 - More love for Newfoundland and kissing the Cod 24:04 - Gemma and pocket eggs 24:50 - Balvenie Stories Range and how its exclusive to Alberta! 26:00 Information about the Stories Range 29:15 Gemma’s Podcast "The Balvenie" Plug! 32:50 Bal-VEE-ne or Bal-VEN-ne? 34:39 Gemma and Jamie talk about receiving the General Distilling Certificate 42:25 How Gemma closed Park Ave 44:15 Working with Anthony Bourdain 48:30 - Caribbean Cask Tasting 1:00 :23 Gemma recites a haiku with relaxing music in the background 1:01:05 Pickle the Dog (kinda a big deal) makes an appearance 1:01:25 Another Gemma haiku to close the show Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Japanese Whisky: So Hot Right Now | 01 Mar 2021 | 00:59:54 | |
It's about time we took a trip out of Scotland and try something a bit different, so why not get into the absolute phenomenon that is Japanese Whisky. We take a look into the history of Japanese whisky making, key players in the industry and the rapid rise of Japanese whisky in the global market.
Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| The Sexy Beast and other Distillery Tales | 29 Jan 2021 | 00:26:14 | |
We're BAAAAAAAACK!. Yes indeed, it is the season two premiere and we're comin' in hot with some spooky tales from some of our favourite distilleries - some right from the staff! Also find out what happens when a spooky story accidentally turns sexy. It can happen! 3:08 - Water of life film 4:38 - Lagavulin D.E intro 5:55 - Scaaaaary Lagavulin tales 8:40 - Why Chelsey is scared working at the distillery 9:00 -Scotch bar ghost? 9:26 - What did Philip and Mike from Glenallachie see!!? 11:43 - Balvenie and the Green Lady 15:15 - An Ode to the Green Lady by Robbie the Maltman - Beautiful Original Poem!! 17:45 - The Kelpie of Raasay aka SEXY BEAST makes his entrance (aka when scary stories go wrong) 20:00 - Pam shows Chelsey the picture Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: The Unedited "What would they drink" game | 24 Dec 2020 | 00:23:07 | |
Listen to the unedited recording from the season finale and hear the full game of WHAT WOULD THEY DRINK - Twin Peaks Edition. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| A Dram Fine Season Finale!!! | 01 Dec 2020 | 00:59:41 | |
IT'S THE SEASON FINALE! Chelsey and Pam wrap up season one with Dram Fine's very first guest, Bryan Simpson (@whiskybry). He is not only the National Brand Ambassador to Ardbeg and Glenmorangie, but the ideal person you'd want to grab a Hauf and Hauf with. Together we talk about our love of not only scotch, but Twin Peaks as well. We drink some Ardbeg An Oa, a Twin Peaks inspired cocktail and dip into each others infinity bottles. Who's infinity bottle will reign supreme? Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| The ICON of Laphroaig | 02 Nov 2020 | 00:25:42 | |
On this PENULTIMATE season 1 episode, Pam and Chels get into the story of Bessie Williamson, icon of Laphroaig Distillery and overall badass. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| The one where we talk about barrels | 01 Oct 2020 | 00:32:53 | |
On this episode, Chelsey and Pam talk about the transformative magic of BARRELS. Learn about how the flavour is infused into the spirit and all the factors that affect the process... because there's a lot! Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| A Guide to Regions: Where the Heck? | 26 Aug 2020 | 00:41:08 | |
Islay, Highlands, Lowlands! What does it mean when talking about scotch, and does it mean anything at all?? Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Toast to the Ghost | 31 Jul 2020 | 00:33:57 | |
Are you spooky? On this episode, we're heading to the "other side" of the podcast and talking about some distillery folklore. We chat about a some pretty cool distillery spirits, and we don't mean the scotch! One of which was just concerned about whisky quality assurance and another one single handedly ended a distilling ban. Nice one, ghost! Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Orangie Glenmorangie | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:24:11 | |
This episode we chat a bit about former distillery manager Anne Matheson and the massive impact she had on the Glenmorangie Distillery we all know and love. Also, hear our thoughts on the Glenmorangie 10 Year. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Wee Drams: The Macallan Harmony Collection "Intense Arabica Edition" | 14 Oct 2023 | 00:08:11 | |
Ever wondered how Ethiopian Arabica beans would taste in a whisky? Well, here's your chance to find out (through us talking about it...we don't have the technology for you to taste through the screen, YET). This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Let's talk about blends, baby. | 31 May 2020 | 00:27:11 | |
On this episode, Chelsey and Pam discuss the wonderful and often misunderstood world of blended whisky.
Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| How Scotch Is Made | 01 May 2020 | 00:30:36 | |
Join us as we take you on virtual distillery tour and explain the bare-bones-basics of scotch making. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Nose Your Whisky | 01 Apr 2020 | 00:21:01 | |
Nosing 101 with Chelsey and Pamela. An excellent line up of three very different Scotches that are wonderful on the nose. Feat. Auchentoshan American Oak, Aberlour A'bunadh and Arran St Emillion . Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| The Pilot | 18 Sep 2019 | 00:12:39 | |
In this episode, you'll get to know whisky fanatics Chelsey and Pamela as they introduce themselves, and the Dram Fine podcast. Enjoy a sip of Bruichladdich, Classic Laddie with these two, as they discuss what sparked their love of Scotch. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Hosting a Whisky Extravaganza: Insights from the Street Spirit Festival and Beyond | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:41:00 | |
Get ready to be transported to the FIRST EVER Street Spirit Festival, where we hosted our first-ever live show! Join us as we sit back, sip on our favourite whiskys, and dive deep into fascinating conversations with whisky enthusiasts from the audience. From discussing our favourite distilleries to revealing our personal whiskey journeys, this episode is a celebration of our shared love for this age-old spirit. This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| The Sisterhood of the Travelling Drams | 20 Jun 2023 | 01:35:53 | |
What does it take to thrive in the male-dominated whiskey industry? Buckle up and join us on this inspiring journey as we celebrate the incredible women breaking barriers and making waves in the world of whiskey. From the challenges they face to their well-deserved successes, we're shining a spotlight on these amazing trailblazers and sharing our own experiences as we reflect on the evolution of the industry since we embarked on our podcast adventure three years ago. This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Wee Drams: Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 3 | 01 May 2023 | 00:09:34 | |
Ah, Highland Park, the picturesque distillery from Orkney Islands, land of the Vikings and some seriously unpredictable weather. It's like the whisky gods want to keep you on your toes, just like the flavours in every bottle of Highland Park. This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| A Christmas Barrel | 17 Dec 2022 | 00:46:23 | |
Pam and Chel take you through a harrowing through their whiskies of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Will they discover the true meaning of Christmas!!! This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Wee Drams: Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey | 30 Nov 2022 | 00:07:48 | |
This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Dram Fine Book Club: Scotch and Shortbread with August Lindsay | 04 May 2025 | 00:44:31 | |
We like whisky, but we also like books. So why not drink and read, or read and drink. It's up to you. Anyway, join Chels and Pam as we have a LIVE chat with Author August Lindsay about her latest book Scotch and Shortbread. We ask important questions like "If you were trapped in a cabin, who would you be trapped with and what would you be drinking" showing off our journalistic prowess. So check out our very first Dram Fine Book Club episode and stay tuned for more episodes down the pipeline. Cheers! This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Whisky Myths: A Barrel of Lies | 24 Jun 2025 | 00:43:18 | |
This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Whisky & Music | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:55:26 | |
Music makes everything better...and so does whisky. What happens when we mix the two? Will we explode from absolute nirvana!? Listen and Chel and Pam discuss they're favourite whisky and song pairings, Cassidy does an experiment and Fiona takes it to the streets to find out what people are listening to while they drink a dram. This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||
| Toil and Trouble, Pour Us a Double | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:58:20 | |
Yes, it is that time of year once again when we chat about the darker side of whisky. This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops. Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully! | |||