term clarification - dram

[Tattoo Bradley]

I recently purchased a half hour thing from Itunes with the Travel Channel in Edinburgh. The bar tender in that episode defined a dram as "a small portion." I know others have stated this... just tossing in my two bits. Perhaps a bit of affirmation.

[porrick]

The term "dram" is also used in Norwegian (maybe the origin...?)

Anyway, the meaning in Norway is a drink of strong alcohol as whiskey (or "whisky", if you prefer the non-Irish), aquavit etc

[McClef]

It may be the origin of the word given the Norse influence over parts of Scotland

And in Norway it has to be a "wee" dram given the extortionate taxes placed upon it!

Hjertelig hilsen fra Vallisk.

[Rab Gordon]

generally 1 dram = not quite enough

Rab

[Colin]

generally 1 dram = not quite enough

Rab

To true Rab, too true..............

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