Frank Sinatra had a sponsorship contract with Chivas scotch in the latter portions of his long and famous entertainment career – but it was a flask of Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 – which he referred to as “nectar of the gods” – with which he was buried when he passed away 15 years ago…. [Continue Reading]
I was sent an e-mail by Jack Daniel’s the other day with the title “we want you to be one of the first to know!” – I would imagine anyone who’s a Friend of Jack (a member of their fan club, that is) will have received the same e-mail. Curious as ever, I couldn’t resist… [Continue Reading]
I was invited to join a few friends for a picnic in the Meadows (a big park area in central Edinburgh) today – cue the coldest day in 3 weeks – and on the way there I went to a store to pick up some beer, and I happened to spot a can of ready… [Continue Reading]
One of Britain’s favorite sweets is, without question, fudge. So it is no surprise, then, that one can find a lot of different fudge varieties – ranging from cheap supermarket own-brands, to exclusive handmade fudge to branded fudge containing anything from yeast extract to whisky. Not long ago a dear friend of mine bought me… [Continue Reading]
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