A whiskey was the last thing on my mind as I approached the bar to buy a round of drinks. Then I saw them all lined up together.

Since experiencing my first Irish whiskey some fifteen year ago I have come to love whiskeys with almost no hint of peat and have learned to always end my whiskeys with an ‘ey’.

Seeing that bottle of Midleton Barry Crockett opened on the bar and after a serious conversation with my will power I chose to bring “Barry’ back to the table.

Tonight we dined in very fine company indeed.

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘In Fine Company’, 1/40s f/4 ISO2000 75mm