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Wee dram



A wee dram is a Scottish euphemism for a shot of Scotch Whisky -- a single malt Scotch, for example from the fragrant far north-east North Sea coast distillery of Glenmorangie or the peaty south west-coast Atlantic Laphroaig -- or indeed a dozen or more other famous single malt brands from Orkney to Islay -- but more likely a central belt Whisky blend like Famous Grouse or Black Bottle. Given to guests and visitors, it is a typically Scottish gesture of hospitality, camaderie, national pride and Adam Smith (spookily, see other famous Kirkcaldy MP, New Labour Chancellor Gordon Brown) economics -- hopefully the imbiber won't be able to tell the difference between a single malt and a whisky blend!



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