Behind every cocktail bar and liquor cabinet is a wealth of history and elaborate effort. On this week s show, we take a look at some hidden elements of the cocktail industry. First, we meet Master Cooper Ger Buckley, One of only 4 master coopers in Ireland, Ger Buckley of Jameson, who creates and repairs whiskey barrels using age old techniques. Ger tell us about his relationship to the craft and how he learned the art of the barrel. Next, we hop over to the Continent and speak with Count Eduardo Branca, sixth generation purveyor of Fernet Branca, an Italian digestif. Eduardo describes the incredible history of his family s 170 year old business. Then, we take a trip down under to meet two unique craft spirit experts. Kathleen Davies, founder and distributor at Nip Of Courage, recalls how she took on Australia s seemingly impossible liquor laws to form a constellation of craft distillers across the sixth largest country. And we speak with Mikey Enright, award winning proprietor of The Barber Shop in Sydney, Australia. With haircuts in the front and an expansive cocktail lounge in the back, Mikey is blurring the lines between barber and bartender For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.