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11th September 06, 11:37 AM
#1
term clarification - dram
After reading Pour1Malt's thread about his adventures with whisky o'er the weekend, I realized that I have no idea exactly how much whisky is in a dram!
Can any one clarify, comparing to the normal american shot, which contains 1 ounce of alcohol?
(If they are the same, then Pour1Malt deserves a medal for consuming 29 drams and being able to remain vertical!!!)
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11th September 06, 11:48 AM
#2
I've read those posts and to me it simply means a small amount.
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11th September 06, 11:48 AM
#3
According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, a fluid dram is 1/8 of a fluid ounce.
A dram is also defined as a small amount, or a small portion of something to drink.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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11th September 06, 11:49 AM
#4
hmm...so 29 drams = 4 shots..
yeah, I can see that now...
I guess I could have looked it up....oh well.
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11th September 06, 11:55 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by Kilted KT
I guess I could have looked it up....oh well.
Your question got me to wondering, so I HAD to look it up for my own information.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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11th September 06, 12:29 PM
#6
Dram isused informally to mean a small amount of liquid, especially Scotch whisky
The fluid dram is defined as 1/8 of a fluid ounce, which is equal to about
3.5mL
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
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11th September 06, 02:56 PM
#7
sorry...i just asked the same question in P1M's thread.
Here I was thinking I'd have to be carried away on a gurney after that much alcohol. So basically it'd be like me drinking two double rum and cokes....but without the coke. still...
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11th September 06, 03:00 PM
#8
Originally Posted by cloves
sorry...i just asked the same question in P1M's thread.
Here I was thinking I'd have to be carried away on a gurney after that much alcohol. So basically it'd be like me drinking two double rum and cokes....but without the coke. still...
I'd classify what I've seen in Robertson's tulip glass a very heavy dram.
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11th September 06, 03:05 PM
#9
a dram in Scotland is either 25 ml arr 35 ml... depends oan the pub...
a' Whisky Live they were maistly pourin 25ml... ainly a few were 35 ml...
25ml = .83 ounces....
sae... 31 drams (a' 25ml each) wuid bae aboot...
25.83 ounces...
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11th September 06, 03:22 PM
#10
Originally Posted by Pour1Malt
a dram in Scotland is either 25 ml arr 35 ml... depends oan the pub...
a' Whisky Live they were maistly pourin 25ml... ainly a few were 35 ml...
25ml = .83 ounces....
sae... 31 drams (a' 25ml each) wuid bae aboot...
25.83 ounces...
Ach, I'd naer be able to keep up with you! Ma 'ead wuld be spinning an ma stomach doin something worse! :mrgreen:
Best regards,
Jake
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