The poem opens here, in warmth and drink, before the ride home, the ale growing better as Tam settles in and the storm builds outside. One of the Tam o’ Shanter illustrations from Bruce’s Glenfarclas 40 Year Old whisky commission; the story is in the journal.
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The Ale Was Growing Better
Tam o' Shanter · Illustration
The opening scene: Tam and his companions enjoying a night of heavy drinking at a local inn.
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