The Noble Dram

On this episode of the Noble Dram, Aaron and Gavin continue their 3 part miniseries of the 6 Classic Malts of Scotland. In Part 2, we travel to the Lowlands with the Glankinchie 12 and then we hit the road back up into the Highlands for Oban 14.   Gavin’s Bottle: Glenkinchie 12 - Lowland single malt scotch whisky - Bottled at 43% ABV Aaron’s Bottle: Oban 14 - Highland single malt scotch whisky - B...

On this episode of the Noble Dram, Aaron and Gavin start a 3 part miniseries where they embark on a tour through Scotland with Diageo’s Six Classic Malts. In Part 1, we start with the Cragganmore 12 and Dalwhinnie 15 and discuss the differences between Highland and Speyside Scotches.  Gavin’s Bottle: Cragganmore 12 - Speyside single malt scotch whisky - Bottled at 40% ABV Aaron’s Bottle: Dalwhinni...

Costumes, Candy and Whiskey! On this special spooky episode of the Noble Dram, Aaron and Gavin discuss their Best and Worst Halloween experiences growing up. We crack open two Jack Daniel's single barrel picks from The Bourbon Hounds of Houston and given to us by a dear friend. We lurk through our thoughts and have a wicked good time as we sip through these special bottles. Jack Daniels Tenne...

he Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 was revolutionary in its time — transforming how whiskey was made, regulated, and trusted. On this episode of The Noble Dram, Aaron and Gavin pour a glass (or two) and dive into the fascinating history of Bottled-in-Bond: how it shaped modern quality standards and why it still appears on shelves today. But here’s the question… is it still relevant, or just a gimmick...

On this episode of The Noble Dram, we ponder the Great Whiskey Debate: Quality vs. Quantity. Aaron and Gavin discuss sales trends in American Whiskey and their take on the causes.  While sharing the top three selling American Whiskeys of 2024, they rank them to find their favorite of the three.  Jim Beam Straight Bourbon Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey Evan Williams Straight Bourbon How w...

On this episode of The Noble Dram, we take on the ultimate whisky dilemma — if you could only have one bottle for the rest of your life, what would it be? Aaron and Gavin share three of their favorite bottles and debate what makes a pour worth forsaking all others. 🥃 Aaron’s top pick: Highland Park Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch 🥃 Gavin’s top pick: Isle of Rassay Lightly Peated Single Malt Sco...

When it comes to whiskey, a question that is asked all the time is “what’s the best bang for the buck?” In this inaugural episode of the Noble Dram, Aaron and Gavin take a deep dive into this very question. They also challenge each other to find a bottle to share for under $25. Which will prove to be the top contender for the Best bang For The Buck, the Benchmark Single Barrel or Legent a collabor...