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    Iain McPherson

    Founder and Owner, Panda & Sons

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    Portrait of Iain McPherson

    Portrait of Iain McPherson

    i. Biography

    Iain McPherson is the founder and owner of Panda & Sons, the Edinburgh cocktail bar he opened in 2013. He began his bartending career in 2007 as a barback at The Voodoo Rooms before launching Panda & Sons, which has since appeared on the World’s 50 Best Bars list and earned major industry recognition. He is also associated with other Edinburgh bars including Hoot the Redeemer and Nauticus.

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