Send us a textOn 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. Come join the Dram Fine gals as they dabble with some government sanctioned weed while trying the Moonbroch - Spaceman Series - Isle Of Jura 2009. This Episode is sponsored by Sherbrooke Liquor, one of the World's Best Top Bottle Shops.Thank...
Send us a textWhat 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...
Send us a textPam and Chel take you through a harrowing through their whiskies of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Will they discover the true meaning of Christmas!!!Also, a Dram Fine Gift Guide to help you pick that perfect bottle of whisk(e)y for the Holiday season.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!We want to hear from you! Send us an email at dramfineyeg@gmail.com
Send us a textWhat 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?All stunning Canadian treasures (especially the bagged milk).However, since Pam and Chel surround themselves with whisky more often than not, their answer to this overwhelming question would be Canadian Whisky.Listen as they traverse the storied history of "fire water" in Canada and learn what we can ex...
Send us a textIt's October and we're comin' in hot with some more SPPPPPOOOOKY tales! We talk distillery accidents from the 19th century, ghosts and of course some light cannibalism. We also have a few drams from the Fable Whisky Collection to help ease the the overwhelming sense of dread - push it down with brown, that's what we always say! **throws dust into fire**Thank you for listening and remember to drink respectfully!We want to hear from you! Send us an email at dramfineyeg@gmail.com
Send us a textOn 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.Since she's also the director of Whisky Education at Reservoir Distillery , she leads through a tasting of 3 tasty whiskies.Also, Chelsey makes some horrible puns and Pam hates her for it. You don't ...
Send us a textWe 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'. If you've seen the film, this episode has some great BTS chat and stories from the making of that will make you want to watch the movie again.....
Send us a textLets. Talk. Sustainability. Chel and Pam discuss some of the main issues of waste when it comes to distillation and how some distilleries are going to great lengths to lead the way in sustainable practices. Also, we talk about prairie oysters...................................................................Source Links:https://lonepinedistilling.ca/https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2019/04/distilleries-leading-the-way-in-sustainability/https://moonshineuniversity.com/4-re...
Send us a textThis 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 t...
Send us a textSeason 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.We sit down and speak with her about the relaunch of "Our Whisky" - a modern whisky club that is all a...
Send us a textIt's that time again....Are you ready for a journey that will chill your bones as much as it warms your palate? Join us on a haunted adventure that combines two of our favourite things: whisky and ghost stories. We start off by sipping a 12-year-old Aultmore and share tales of the spooky side of distilleries, even revealing what kind of ghosts we'd be, should we ever haunt a distillery (planning on it!)From there, we take you to Northern Ireland, diving into the eerie stor...
Send us a textThey 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.Cheers all, and thank you all so much for an amazing season. Season 3, we're coming for you!Time Stamps4:00 - we talk Squid Game (ever heard of it) and Still Games (probably haven't heard of it)5:02 - we chat about our own favourite moments of season 29:34 - introduce the topic for the episode...
Send us a textIn this episode, we travel to some countries you wouldn't necessarily associate with whisky and find ourselves asking, 'whisky from where?!'Time Stamps2:16 intro to topic4.10 We dive into the first dram learn about Tycho’s Star Single Malt From Spirit of Hven Distillery in Sweden15.06 Our friends on the Cask Chasers Podcast chat about Penderyn from South Wales.19.46 Our second dram is The Classic Single Malt Whisky from the Milk and Honey Distillery in Israel26.40 Ni...
Send us a textIn 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. Time Stamps2:30 intro to topic6:16 Reece Sims (@reecesims) talks about her THREE favourite whisky cocktails13:00 Some whisky cocktail history17:00 James Grant (@oldgrayrabbit) puts on a clinic and...
Send us a textIn 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!We want to hear from you! Send us an email at dramfineyeg@gmail.com
Send us a textThe time has come to elevate your Half n' Half!We love whisky, that much is obvious, but here's a confession: Sometimes, on a hot summer's day, we want BEER! Luckily for us, beer and whisky had a lot of similar ingredients and flavour profiles which makes them a perfect pairing duo. On this episode, Chelsey and Pam try 5 different "elevated" beer and whisky pairings to beat the heat. Thank you to Stephen from Sherbrooke Liquor for their help in our beer selections! We would have...
Send us a textPeat! 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.2:50 How Pam and Joanna know each other!5:00 Whisky and Islay funerals7:40 Intro to featured whiskies9:00 Octomore Farm and the Godfather of Soil11:15 all a...
Send us a textIn 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! FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM @wateroflifefilmTIME STAMPS:1:02 - Chelsey wan...
Send us a textOn 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. Jamie and Gemma then lead Chelsey and Pam through a tasting of one of the great Balvenies - The Caribbean Cask. LINKSGemma'...
Send us a textIt'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.We also try some amazing whisky during the episode, The Kujira 10 and the Shinobu Blend!Recommended Reading: Whisky Rising - The Definitive Guide to the Finest Whiskies and Distillers of...