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The Dram State Podcast
by Jeff Borker
The Dram State is a podcast exploring the world of whiskey to demystify the things that may have intimidated you from enjoying the spirit. This podcast is for whiskey newbies and those wanting to take their whiskey experience to the next level. Dram State strips away the overly technical jargon and techniques as well as takes out the snobbery many of you have experienced when going into a bar, restaurant or liquor store wanting to explore whiskey. Let’s take this trip together and start exploring your personal whiskey journey so you can share it with your friends and family.Web Resources: http://theclassicdram.comFacebook: @theclassicdramTwitter: @classicdram
Episodes
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The Dram State Episode 32; White Whiskey
Whether you call it White Whiskey, Clear, New Make or even Moonshine, there is a whiskey geek fascination with clear whiskey. This episode we lay out the basics of this type of whiskey and explore expressions from Union Horse Distillery, Wood Hat Spirits, Fernweh Distilling Co and Buffalo Trace.
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The Dram State Episode 31; Bar Made vs. Pre-Made Cocktails
We are joined by our friend Cory Finley owner of SEVEN Images KC and co-owner of a new coffee house cocktail bar that will be opening this summer in Overland Park called Bear Necessities. Our focus on this episode was a comparison of nine different pre-made cocktails to their bar made counter...
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The Dram State Episode 30; Non-Alcoholic Whiskey and Bottom Shelf Comparison
We take a walk on the wild side this episode and explore non-alcoholic whiskey comparing it to a true bottom shelf whiskey and a basic Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Who wins this battle? Check out this episode of The Dram State
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The Dram State Episode 29; Irish Whiskey
Happy St. Patrick's Day!! This episode we are exploring Irish Whiskey....what is it, how does it taste, some favorite brands and some cocktails you can enjoy it in.
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The Dram State Episode 28; Whiskey Under $30
In this episode, we cut our sub-$60 concept in half and explore whisk(e)y under $30 per bottle. We'll explore both Bourbon and Scotch. We also have an announcement of an exciting affiliation with Whiskey University.
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The Dram State Episode 27; Barrel Proof Whiskey
The proof is in the barrel on this episode of The Dram State. Today we'll explore barrel proof whiskey.... What is it? Why do they make it? How can we enjoy it? What are a couple of great representations of barrel proof whiskey Booker's Wild Turkey Rare Breed Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
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The Dram State Episode 26; Virtual Pod Tasting Craft Whiskey
We pick up from the last episode where we gave an overview of what craft distilling is as well as some examples of our favorite craft distillers from around the country. Today we go inside the glass and do a virtual pod tasting of some awesome craft whiskeys. We'll sample.... Ironroot Republic...
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The Dram State Episode 25; Craft Whiskey Distilleries
We explore the world of craft whiskey distilleries on this episode. We'll define exactly what craft distilling is and talk about some examples of craft whiskeys around the country specifically... Balcones in Waco, TX Ironroot Republic in Denison, TX Koval in Chicago, IL The Greater Kansas City…
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The Dram State Episode 24; Winter Cocktails
Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of 2021. In this episode we'll be talking about winter cocktails. All the recipes will be on our website at www.theclassicdram.com
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The Dram State Episode 23; A Look Back & A Look Forward
As our final episode for 2020 we take a look back and a look forward to 2021. We've done so much this year and it wouldn't be possible without our audience, so THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support this year and look forward for some exciting stuff in 2021. Remember..."Come for the Spirits and stay...
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The Dram State Episode 22; National Repeal Day
We explore the history around prohibition and National Repeal Day, December 5th. We also look at several current day whiskeys that are designated as "Prohibition Style, Pre-Prohibition Style or Repeal Batch". Today's pours include.... Redemption Prohibition Style Bourbon Old Forester 1920...
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The Dram State Episode 21; What's New on the Tasting Bar
On this episode we take a trip to the tasting bar to see what's new. We'll cover six whiskeys including a Tennessee Whiskey, a Bourbon, a Rye, a couple of single malts and a real wild card.
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The Dram State Episode 20; Virtual Pod Tasting - Lowlands and Islay Scotch
This episode is a virtual pod-tasting and exploration of Lowlands and Islay single malt scotches. From the Lowlands we sampled two expressions from Auchentoshan, their Triple Wood and their Limited Edition Bartender's Malt. We then went on to Islay to discover the smokier side of single malts…
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The Dram State Episode 18; Islay Scotch
This episode looks at the smoky side of single malt scotch...the expressions of the Islay region of Scotland. We look at the characteristics of scotch produced in the region, and yes we'll talk about the peat. Our trip will introduce you to three of the more notable distilleries on...
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The Dram State Episode 17; Lowlands Region Scotch
After a great celebration of National Bourbon Heritage Month, The Dram State heads back over to Scotland to continue the journey through the scotch producing regions. This episode explores The Lowlands region and looks at their flavors, production and drops in on a couple of their more notable...
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The Dram State Episode 16; Holiday Gift Ideas for the Bourbon Lover
In this episode of The Dram State, we take a look at holiday gift ideas for the bourbon lover. Links to the products covered will be on our website under show notes at www.theclassicdram.com Remember....Come for the spirits, and stay for the experience right here on The Dram State
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The Dram State Episode 15; Missouri Distillery Trip
This episode talks about our recent trip to a number of our favorite Missouri distilleries around the Hermann, MO area. We covered Pinckney Bend in New Haven and tasted their new Heirloom Collection expression "Bloody Butcher". We also opened up their latest batch of Sherry Cask Whiskey. In...
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The Dram State Episode 14; Bourbon Resources
This episode gives you books, documentaries and magazines that will expand your bourbon knowledge Books Bourbon; The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of American Whiskey; Fred Minnick Bourbon Curious; Fred Minnick Bourbon Empire; Reid Mitenbuler Bourbon Justice; Brian Haara Magazines Bourbon +;...
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The Dram State Episode 13; Interview with Allie, the TN Whiskey Chick
I had a blast interviewing Allie, The TN Whiskey Chick from Chattanooga, TN. We talked about all things bourbon, shared a couple of pours and had a great conversation. Please support Allie on all her social media platforms.... Facebook; @TnWhiskeyChick Instagram; TnWhiskeyChick Twitter:...
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The Dram State Episode 12; National Bourbon Heritage Month Kick-Off
We take a diversion from scotch this episode...really the whole month of September as this is National Bourbon Heritage Month. Today we'll be discussing.... What is National Bourbon Heritage Month Things you can do to celebrate bourbon during the month What new bourbons hit our shelf Upcoming...
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The Dram State Episode 11; Scotch Virtual Pod Tasting
In this episode, we'll be doing a virtual tasting from two of the scotch producing regions.....Speyside and The Highlands. I invite you to taste along with me while I give you my impressions as well as some information on each pour. We'll be sampling.... Aberfeldy 12 Year Old Single Malt…
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Dram State Episode 10a PSA Notice; Let's Taste Some Scotch
This is a public service announcement.... Our next episode will be another Virtual Pod Tasting with Scotch. I wanted to give you the opportunity to pick up one of these bottles if you want to taste along with us. We'll be sampling the following pours.... 1. Aberfeldy 12 Year Old 2. Glenlivet...
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The Dram State Podcast Episode 10 - Scotch; The Highlands Region
This episode takes us on a tour through the Highlands region of Scotland. We explore each of the sub-regions of the Highlands... Northern Southern Western Eastern We'll discuss characteristics of each region, some of the more well known distilleries in those regions and some representative…
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The Dram State Podcast Episode 9 - The Speyside Region
This is an exploration of the Speyside scotch producing region of Scotland. We'll explore some of the key characteristics of the region as well as a number of classic distilleries in the area. Highlights of each distilleries core range will be discussed as well as some history around each location.
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Dram State Podcast Episode 8 - Enjoying Scotch
In this episode we start to discuss scotch whisky Scotch Whisky History Scotch Production Rules, Laws and Parameters Specific to Scotch Types of Scotch and Regions of Production Then we'll discuss some industry news and what has been in our glass this past week.
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Dram State Podcast Episode 7- First Impressions; Rare Breed Rye
Wild Turkey's new rye expression has hit the shelves. Rare Breed Barrel Strength Rye is out at an impressive 112.2 proof We'll explore our first impressions of this new rye from Wild Turkey and let you know our thoughts and if it's worth the buy. Stats on Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Strength…
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Dram State Episode 6 - What's Going On!!
In this episode we'll talk about observations from some recent bourbon tastings we've conducted. Two totally different groups with the same exact flights...what were their impressions and results from the event....and the benefits of doing blind tastings. We'll also discuss some new bottles that...
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Dram State Episode 5 - Bourbon Cocktails
This episode is an introduction to bourbon cocktails. We'll discuss the basic bar tools you'll need to get started as well as the ins and outs of three classic bourbon cocktails - The Manhattan - The Old Fashioned - The Whiskey Sour We will go over the key ingredients as well as how to construct...
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Dram State Episode 4 - Bourbon Virtual Pod Tasting
This is our first Virtual Pod-Tasting featuring 4 introductory bourbons. As a continuation of Episode 3, "Its Bourbon Time" we've selected four bourbons to taste and compare notes on 1. Four Roses Yellow Label 2. Woodford Reserve Straight Kentucky Bourbon 3. Old Grand Dad Bottled in Bond 4.…
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Dram State Episode 3 Bourbon Time
This episode is an introduction to bourbon…our American spirit We'll be covering the following topics… - Bourbon History in the US - Bourbon Production - Types of Bourbon - Tasting Characteristics of Bourbon o How to Taste o Nosing for Aroma o Sipping for Taste o Common Bourbon Notes on the Nose…
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Dram State Podcast Episode 2 Whiskey 101
This episode of The Dram State covers the following topics.... The origins of whiskey....a brief history lesson What is the definition of whiskey? Why are there two spellings for whiskey...with the "e" and without The Big 3 Sub-Categories of whiskey. Bourbon Scotch Irish What are the keys that…
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Dram State Podcast Episode 1
This is the inaugural episode of The Dram State. I'm your host Jeff Borker and in this episode, I'm going to let you know who I am and what this podcast is going to be about. Additionally, I'll give you some insight as to what The Classic Dram is and what we do. If you are new to whiskey or are...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Dram State is a podcast exploring the world of whiskey to demystify the things that may have intimidated you from enjoying the spirit. This podcast is for whiskey newbies and those wanting to take their whiskey experience to the next level. Dram State strips away the overly technical jargon and techniques as well as takes out the snobbery many of you have experienced when going into a bar, restaurant or liquor store wanting to explore whiskey. Let’s take this trip together and start exploring your personal whiskey journey so you can share it with your friends and family.Web Resources: http://theclassicdram.comFacebook: @theclassicdramTwitter: @classicdram
HOSTED BY
Jeff Borker
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What is The Dram State Podcast about?
The Dram State is a podcast exploring the world of whiskey to demystify the things that may have intimidated you from enjoying the spirit. This podcast is for whiskey newbies and those wanting to take their whiskey experience to the next level. Dram State strips away the overly technical jargon and...
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The Dram State Podcast is created and hosted by Jeff Borker.
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