Pour Some Sugar Cane On Me — Rum, Rhum Agricole, and Cachaça
The Def Leppard song “Pour Some Sugar On Me” is an iconic rock anthem from the 1980s, and it’s one…
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Lively, Strong, And Pink — The Scandinavian Suntan
After spending a few days in Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm, I got a pleasant surprise — a suntan. Ok, I…
Tales Of Winning A Marathon, Not A Sprint
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint” is sage advice you’ll hear from Tales of the Cocktail conference veterans. Ms. Cocktail…
My Long Lost Scottish Family — Kin
Even though I don’t actually have any Scottish blood in my family, I feel like I do after going to…
Scottish Bears And Owls — Panda & Sons and Hoot The Redeemer
Wildlife in the heart of Edinburgh? No if you’re looking for actual animals, but a resounding yes if you’re looking…
Solving The Cocktail Case In Edinburgh — Bryant & Mack Private Detectives
Here’s a mystery — where in Edinburgh can you find a top notch bar that’s also fun and unpretentious? This…
Tales Of Ballin’ (And Branding) On A Budget
Are you rich beyond your wildest dreams? Having many Millionaires doesn’t count. If you’re like me and most people, you…
Canadian Whisky (the book, not the booze)
Whisky drinkers frequently and mistakenly overlook Canada’s contributions to the global whisky portfolio. I was one of those people until…
Tales of Grain and Suggestion
Grain and suggestion are not words you usually see in the same sentence. They were the subjects of an interesting…
Transatlantic Cocktailing — Tales On Tour in Edinburgh
Tales on Tour is the international version of the annual Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans. Ms. Cocktail…