Michelle Locke has picked up some of the Palate Press spirits beat, and this year her pursuit of spirits for this publication has taken her to Mexico, Scotland, Ireland, and France. Her Irish travel piece, though, stands out since it has one of the best ledes we've ever run.
“Business or pleasure?” asked immigration control.
“I’m here to learn about Irish whiskey.”
“That can only be pleasure,” he said as he stamped my passport with a thump.