Photos by Nathan Limbach

On my last visit to Edinburgh, Scotland, which took place in the summer following my twenty-first birthday, I primarily spent my time in the Old Town devoted to developing an appreciation for Scotch whisky late into the evenings, and managing the associated (ill) effects. Over the intervening years, my tastes have evolved; I now greatly appreciate the complexities of Scotch, know how to consume it responsibly, and prefer early mornings to late nights, finding greater enjoyment in witnessing sunrises rather than returning home at dawn.