Drep and Stone

On this special episode we pit Miller Light , Natural Light , Coors Light , Michelob Ultra , Bud Light , and Busch Light against one another in an attempt to figure out which one is the best. We also chat about why these beers are synonymous with American culture, our favorites, what we learned, the difficulties of trying to figure out the lack of flavor notes, the subtle differences, what makes f...

On this episode we're sampling Compass Box's Flaming Heart 25th Anniversary Edition while talking about proper hellos, Metallica with a backing orchestra, our custom Glencairns, nerdy stuff from Compass Box, smoky malty honey jammy perfection, some worries about the brand, chewing on a brain nugget, whether humans are evolving, if species progression is a myth, are we the same as we've always been...

On this episode we're trying the new Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled in Bond as we talk about a bit of walking, challenging oneself, hefty feats with your feet, a 7 year BIB Wheated Bourbon, good taste is always in style, the affordability of higher aged bourbon, why flippers be flipping, pitting the 7 Year BIB against Bardstown Wheated, engaging in the scientific method, the red syrup at IHOP, swee...

In part 2 of our series with Hannah Whisky Merchants we sample the St. Bridget's Kirk Batch #2, Dalgety- Glen Spey bottling, and the Lady of the Glen- Caol Ila bottling. All of this while chatting about there being too much goodness to fit in one episode, the best job in the world, sticking to the warehouse floor, why Kyle looks like Buzz Lightyear, a batch of fresh Benadryl, all of the government...

In part 1 of a 2 part series we're honored to be joined by Gregor and Paul of Hannah Whisky Merchants . We chat about investigative dramming, getting stung on the face by a wasp, laughing before asking if things are ok, bubbles and plateaus, transit sherry, what's an independent bottler, contract distilling, the role of the independent bottler in the whisky industry, tea spooning, whisky provenanc...

On this episode we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jaws by cracking open a Narragansett and Allagash Surfbird as we talk about elephant pregnancies, chugging water because we're always sweaty, not the James Bond villain, the majority of Rhode Island, crushing a can, pinging the can off a sharks forehead, Kyle hadn't seen Jaws before this episode, the start of the summer blockbuster, the dif...

On this episode we're hanging out with LJ from the  Lakeland Whiskey Society . We get the opportunity to sample a few Rare Character and Starlight barrel picks while hatting about nerding out with local friends, volunteering with a BBQ festival, people taking whiskey too seriously, community behind whiskey, the few positives of social media, LWS Barrel Picks, Rare Character TKO, 8 yr 2 mo 128.44 p...

On this episode we're tackling the John Daly Cocktails from Good Boy Vodka while talking about skydiving into the studio, the difference between Bryan Adams and Ryan Adams, summer according to Nick, smoking Marlboro Reds and playing golf barefoot, John Daly in the Arnold Palmer Pose, Iced Tea and Lemonade, the dumpster behind a bowling alley, Peach Rings, the summer blockbuster summer, Mission Imp...

On the second of a two part series, we dive into the Release 13- Heat- tasting box from  Blind Barrels, the first and only double blind whiskey tasting experience. While putting our whiskey knoweldge to the true test, we chat about being fanboys for Blind Barrels, King of the Hill, the tasting table, having a language with which to discuss the whiskey, the high stakes for this tasting, who is the...

On the first of a two part series, we get the opportunity to talk with Bobby DeMars of Blind Barrels, the first and only double blind whiskey tasting experience. We chat about the bespoke spirits tasting box, being screwed by Father's Day orders, filling bottles in a basement with a funnel, the power of the distributors, highlighting rockstar whiskies, the ills of the three tier system, kissing a...

On this episode we're sipping on ASW's Fiddler Toasted Rye Lakeland Whiskey Society Barrel Pick while talking about the guy that's seen Bruce Lee movies, stepping up to throw down, the rare two cups in a day, all the nerdy stuff, enthusiasts and connoisseurs, an Offerman esque diatribe, a grand slam, what is small talk, are we good at small talk, small talk opens up avenues, requesting a price at...

On this special on location episode you join us in the middle of a birthday round of golf. We're sipping on New Belgium's revamped Fat Tire while talking about our shortest episode yet, being on the precipice of leading technology, beer that tastes nothing like a tire, watching a movie on a boat, darker tones of a Marvel film, Nick's Marvel fatigue continues, working through the character flaws, a...

On this episode we once again dive into the wonderful world of Bunnahabhain  with a sampling of the 2021 and 2022 12 Year Cask strenght while answering some of your burning Drep and Stone questions. We cover Nick's radio dj voice, zero full episodes of Brady Bunch, who cares about the stupid dolphin, the suggestion box in front of the studio, whether one plus one does indeed equal two, the balance...

On this episode we're honored to be joined by Rob and Calum from Holyrood Distillery located in Edinburgh. Not only do we sample their amazing Embra and Ambir whisky, we also chat about Scottish weather, starting a distillery in Edinburgh, a business for the people, why time flies when you're making whiskey, Edinburgh as a landing point, the responsibility of the distillery, complete whisky geeks,...

On this episode we have a dram or two of Johnnie Walker Black Label and talk about fashion advice, GRWM Nick style, bibrant socks, blended scotch, appreciating the branding, 29 different distilleries?, an entry into smoke, calm down on the $200 12 year bourbon, why do you not like scotch?, why we're not meant for omniscience, threads between episodes, is knowledge a good thing?, are we worse off w...

On this episode we try Loch Lomond 18 Year  while talking about yodeling on a roller coaster, drinking some warm milk, a nighttime turkey bacon sandwich with an ice cream chaser, you've never see an 18 year old great dane, picking cinnamon rolls out of a flyer, Pumpernickel bread, older but not better, pudding versus puddin', splitting a pottery class in two, quality versus quantity, perfection fa...

On this episode we recap the 10th Anniversary of the Orlando Whiskey Festival and then get the amazing opportunity to sample Broadstreet Infamous's Legacy Bourbon, Wheated Bourbon, Act 1 Clear Whiskey, and Prohibition Proof Bourbon while talking about a whiskey festival in an awesome location, the BTS of the OWF, turning a corner and finding great whiskey with our treasure map of whiskey, whiskey...

On this episode we sample  Maker's Mark The Lost Recipe Series Edition 01 while talking about turning off the notifications, somebody lost the bourbon but we found it, a cinnamon bun cigar blend, tastes expensive and it is, last year's Easter chocolate, the way back of the palette, chewing on a popsicle stick, why Spring done broke, a hell of a Huddle House, Hattie B's, the worst banana pudding ev...

On this episode we sample Yellowstone Bourbon Special Finish Collection Rum Cask while talking about Hot Kyle, a shot of half and half and Mountain Dew, the color of limes, a hot hapenny, more pregnant pauses, the missing the complexity, preventing the doom scroll, a work life balance, having nothing left to give at home, taking ten minutes, the emotional toll of jobs, being intentional with the d...

On this episode we're honored to get a chance to talk with Emily and Jack from  von Trapp Brewing about how we're absolute fanboys, we easily make up 75% of von Trapp Florida sales, the rebrand, visiting the brewery, a little bit of Austria a lot of Vermont, The AMAZING NEW Pislner Pack, the Czech Style Pale Lager, a beer that tastes like beer, full send batches,  amazing Vermont water, the Bavari...

On this episode we battle the Ardbeg Ardcore while discussing being a bit sick, sipping peanut butter, a personalized physics lesson, being curious but not judgmental, the land of the Scot, a punk aesthetic, pogoing punks, smoking unfiltered cigarettes in a Tercel, a bit critical of Ardbeg, just regular joes, the ability to fix our broken items, the accessibility to repair, Haynes manuals, bit of...

On this episode we sample and talk through the  Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof while arguing about posh influencers, an episode 16 throwback, intimidating proof, hearing the tasting notes, a challenging whiskey, waging war with the first sip, turning on the fire hose a full blast, Oscar Wilde, what makes an expert?, The OWF, a clear distinction between experts and imitators, earned not l...

On this episode we sample, and debate the subtleties of, Laphroaig's Cairdeas 2024 Cask Favourites while chatting about virtual high fives, filing a random vessels with a  liquid, the BIG game, the Friends of Laphroaig, a blend of left overs, Brendan Fraser is blending bottles, banana bread with raspberry jam, whisky snobs, an experience you've got to earn, missing 7 innings of baseball, media ble...

On this episode we sample and debate the merits of The Botanist's Islay Rested Gin while chatting about Kyle figuring out we've been doing a podcast this entire time, Nick's feet pics, looking for this gin for 6 months, a 3 inch 3 ring binder, smells like ribbon candy, mixing up a G&T, Tuk Tuk, we're both cured of malaria, looking for things that challenge your palate, what the bitter people are h...

On this episode we sample and fight over Weller 12 year while talking about jumping on board the same train of thought, a mail call from RationAle, our 4th Weller, dark chocolate and college library, earrings on a dog, the Yacht Rock of bourbon, Nick's read a couple of books, a novel that's challenging comfort food, getting some things off of your chest, The Muppets Christmas Carol, Born in the US...