Whisky Works – As the Barrel Turns (Episode 8)

This week, As the Barrel Turns went viral. In more ways than one.

“It’s never a good sign when they keep telling you you’re being a good sport,” the red-nosed Dr Andrew Thomson wheezed. In common with half of Southern Ontario, Thomson succumbed to a vicious bug this week. While he takes cold comfort in knowing the germ is making the rounds, Thomson always delights in a pun.

Worried that “everyone gets it” is more than a phrase, Thomson checks to ensure his wee, vulnerable cask escaped the local epidemic.

Everything’s A-Okay with the oak.

Another full rotation completed, Thomson croaks through the congestion, “I certainly hope the traditional Gaelic toast, Slainte mhath (good health), holds true.”