Drep and Stone

On the first of a two part series, we get the opportunity to talk with Bobby DeMars of Blind Barrels, [https://blindbarrels.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqKBJu_3yw8b9kZXzvRdWtH7wN-tVg6vvP-PpNsbSgmlCzwC8tM] 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 bunch of frogs, whiskey wizards, why you can’t drink whiskey all day, a healthy and mindful approach to whiskey, the communal aspect of whiskey, you know there's a problem when you have floor whiskey, putting up accent walls and baking bread, the greatest life hack ever, wading through the red tape, differences between chimps and monkeys, The Kansas City Mob, and putting 6-8 years of whiskey knowledge into a tasting.  Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone [https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone] We'd love to hear from you! https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone [https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone] Don't forget to subscribe! Music by @joakimkarudmusic Episode #296

On this episode we're sipping on ASW's Fiddler Toasted Rye [https://www.aswdistillery.com/fiddler] Lakeland Whiskey Society [https://www.facebook.com/groups/lakelandwhiskeysociety/] 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 a liquor store, not schmoozing anyone, transactional nature of conversation, Kalamazoo Wisconsin, skills of small talk, importance of small talk, building community, questions to generate better conversation, being genuine and recognizing that people don’t want that, and why we don't want to talk to our neighbors.    Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone [https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone] We'd love to hear from you! https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone [https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone] Don't forget to subscribe! Music by @joakimkarudmusic Episode #295

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 [https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/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, all of the new films feel so separate from one another, a redirect, some dubious success.  Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone [https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone] We'd love to hear from you! https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone [https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone] Don't forget to subscribe! Music by @joakimkarudmusic Episode #294

On this episode we once again dive into the wonderful world of Bunnahabhain  [https://bunnahabhain.com/en-us] 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 of enjoying a dram, the story behind the Drep and Stone name, street artists Van Gogh, who we'd want to share a drink with, almost breaking the podcast, the need to impress one another, the go to drink, an upset tum tum, the Drep and Stone no go, accidentally deleting something, sharing too much of our lives, how this has strengthened and changed our friendship, and the Drep and Stone favorite whiskey. Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone [https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone] We'd love to hear from you! https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone [https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone] Don't forget to subscribe! Music by @joakimkarudmusic Episode #293

On this episode we're honored to be joined by Rob and Calum from Holyrood Distillery [https://holyrooddistillery.co.uk] located in Edinburgh. Not only do we sample their amazing Embra [https://holyrooddistillery.co.uk/product/embra/] and Ambir [https://holyrooddistillery.co.uk/product/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, the hospitality of the Scottish people, Brewing being in the city’s DNA, getting inspiration from the entire whisky community, the future of whisky is experimentation, the difficulty of painting with colored pencils, the unseen whisky magic, the peated whisky arms race, our new favorite word - claggy, getting the stamp of approval from a Scottish gran, the malt elevator, everyone's infatuation with age, the challenges of distilling in Edinburgh, and  being willing to engage in the collective whisky making experience.  Visit Scotch Drinkers Only to Grab a Bottle of Holyrood Embra or Ambir: https://scotchdrinkersonly.com [https://scotchdrinkersonly.com] Visit Holyrood Distillery: https://holyrooddistillery.co.uk [https://holyrooddistillery.co.uk]  Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone [https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone] We'd love to hear from you! https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone [https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone] Don't forget to subscribe! Music by @joakimkarudmusic Episode #292