Foggy train ride to London Euston and have a bag of whiskies for PureFestival. Got @teganandsara "walking with a ghost" stuck in my head.

Time for a cup of tea & hearty breakfast before heading into London to set up @Purefestival.

Received a whole pile of blend samples this week. Feel a post on the differences brewing TullamoreD.E.W Grants25 WemyssMalts & cuttysark

RT @grimnorth: ... WTF? http://t.co/sKcQy2WM

Ruling for UK market in Budvar beer battle. http://on.ft.com/oA8bI9

USA: News From TTB - Personalized Labels. http://bit.ly/rfq1CG @MasterOfMalt might be of interest.

The Whisky Advocate Magazine is Launched (rebranded of Malt Advocate). http://bit.ly/n64SRO

Down @PureFestival this weekend to promote @whisky4movember team/@Movember. Excited to see the @MasterOfMalt label mock up!

Inchgower manager's choice. Dantastic dram from Colin Dunn's stash. Big orange marmalade and Christmas cake. http://ping.fm/1Hs3o

Beirut: Tiny Desk Concert : NPR http://t.co/3NPQuNMO

Facebook deal with Diageo fuels under-age drinking fears http://bit.ly/ozGbno

Ok early start for a Sunday. Heading to St George Distillery with the SMWSLondon team. Should be good fun but badly in need of a coffee!

whisky distilling is to be revived in Cumbria – but this time it will be legal...
http://bit.ly/pr4zbQ

Calling London Whisky fans: Running the Mo 5km Sunday, 27th November http://bit.ly/r4LyXP. Movember. @whisky4movember

Lansley: minimum pricing could have wrong impact http://bit.ly/qWdNvy

Health Secretary calls on all drinks firms to sign Responsibility Deal http://bit.ly/npYNAD

20 White Dog Whiskeys Reviewed including Makers Mark, Heaven Hill and Buffalo Trace http://bit.ly/pFKeBQ

USA: Ken Burns' 'Prohibition' tells story of rise and fall of Eighteenth Amendment http://bit.ly/nkSuDG

USA: College Newspaper Booze Ad Ban Goes to Court http://buswk.co/nz3yJC

Project to chart the history of Deanston Distillery has been launched.
http://bit.ly/prPRrL

FT blog post on Taiwan Scotch consumption http://on.ft.com/qpysAa

The laddie 10 launch... http://bit.ly/pMMcVh

8 beers Americans no longer drink http://ping.fm/YdoXC

Supermarket beer sales overtake pub beer sales for first time http://tgr.ph/pOpanU

Danger! Exploding Stella Artois Cidre in recall http://bit.ly/oxrPYY

Emerging markets help boost Scotch exports http://on.ft.com/mRoOab

USA Study: Children more likely to drink and drive if parents drink http://usat.ly/o1JVlj

From last weeks washington post: Beer's black market: http://wapo.st/mRl2GO

Brazilians get a taste for Scotch Whisky
http://tgr.ph/pjbvgQ

"And You and I" by Yes is a monster of a tune. Good foundation to a Saturday morning before working at Selfridge's Birmingham later today!

After hearing "owner of a lonely heart" on the radio yesterday I've had to pull Close to the Edge album by Yes. Forgot how great it is!

Heading to Birmingham tomorrow morning. Will be at Selfridge's doing sampling of bottle aged cocktails if anyone is around.

Earthquake update: 6.7 and Was 135km from Port Hardy, no tsunami warning, epicentre was 16 miles underwater.

On the tube & heading to host a tasting. Listening to HotSnakes as a warm up (damn they kick ass) What would be your go to for motivation?

You got a gimp mask with you? RT @maltwhiskybar: More importantly, which @MasterOfMalt guy is going to be my fag! http://t.co/a7DAaUV

Whisky FF! @whiskys_co_uk @MasterOfMalt @Grantswhisky @WhiskyNotes @WhiskyWall @whisky2dot0 @WorldWhiskyDay @TheTracerBullet

A friend is doing the Scottish coast to coast for Alzheimer Scotland. If you're feeling generous donate here: http://bit.ly/nH6otK

The Penny Magazine 1842. Looking at a London based grain, rum, gin and brandy distiller near Chelsea bridge. http://ping.fm/sa9Ny

Google buys Zagat to vie with OpenTable, Yelp. http://reut.rs/qpAh2M

Glenmorangie malt fit for a Prince: http://bit.ly/ojs7kH

MoM 14yo Dalmore tastes like a wham bar, tingling with lots of big fruit and chewiness. Big apple and slight cardamon to the finish.

Dalmore 14yo from @MasterOfMalt. The nose is slightly like plasticine, cherry lips and tobacco smoke. http://ping.fm/IO3C5

Wine: Screw caps make more inroads. http://wapo.st/o8tr4T

Spirits journal launches rum site: http://ping.fm/Tt8kK

Enrique Iglesias Announces Partnership with ATLANTICO Rum
http://bit.ly/nL5VVi

Check out Glenfiddich pioneers (www.Glenfiddich.com/pioneers). Three day summit featuring polar explorer Pen Hadow OneDayYouWill...

Potentially an awesome match for a dram of Springbank CV RT @esquireuk: If you don't know what to cook for dinner... http://t.co/x69Q2lS

Would be a winner combo! RT @missdaisyfrost: Who would you choose to HostTheOscars ? I would go for Lindsey Lohan and Charlie Sheen.

Bike chain broke and just missed an on coming car as I was thrown from my bike! Very close call. Sore, but OK. Time for Ardbeg_Alligator!

OK, listen no. six of WatchtheThrone. Production value is great & would say it's like a highland park 18yo! @weheartwhisky what you think?

Listening to WatchtheThrone by Jay-z and Kanye West. Brilliant album! Huge social commentary on the negative side of American culture.

Important question: What makes a good whisky Bar? @maltwhiskybar

Trying R5.1 - 9yo Longpond from SMWS. Mint Chocolate chip ice cream with coconut and carrot cake. Amazing! http://ping.fm/SkB2i

Punters could pay tax to cover cost of clearing up mess caused by binge drinking http://tgr.ph/nh0BzN

Pre-nosing the 30.66. Cinder toffee, macadamia, blood orange and fresh cut cedar! http://ping.fm/iRS8R

Down at St Paul's Grange hotel to host a SMWS tasting. It's been a while, but excited to try some awesome drams!

Alcohol related hospital admissions up by almost 900 a day http://tgr.ph/pgPHQQ

Scotch soars in the Americas http://bit.ly/oDWDg0

Good ale pubs London? Heading to the V&A, etc... then back eastward anywhere worth the time? @jasonbstanding @cowfish

At The Cow in Nottinghill, fantastic seafood and Guinness!

Glenflarclas 1974 family cask at 60.8%. Great balance on the nose. big vanilla, clove, cinnamon, orange peel with ash & smoke.

The best baby grow ever! Sadly sold out. RT @NekoCase "@Slayer: Something for the Slatanic Infant! Slayer Onesie... http://fb.me/XmriWy1h"

On the train home after working a BombaySapphire pop-up event. Was an interesting concept, plus the latest I've work in a while!

Champagne sets dates for 'extremely early' harvest http://bit.ly/npSVSU

Bizarre forklift chase: Driver allegedly chugs beer along way http://ping.fm/rocK2

Rapid production expansion prepares for 'booming' Scotch Whisky future, Euromonitor. http://bit.ly/pBv2xV

FF @NumberOneDrinks @S_Rob @sjoerd972 @DrammedVillage @dr_whisky @davebroomwhisky @whiskycast

Whisky bloggers FF @cowfish @JewMalt @TheWhiskyWire @weheartwhisky @EdinburghWhisky @WhiskyNotes @whisky4everyone @themaltedmuse

When did it become Friday?! Seem to have lost a week.

Wow, St Austell brewery are charging £150 for an 7yo Cornish whisky, That's insane! Collectable or not.

Korean importer smuggled spirit into USA http://bit.ly/oj7D95

The cooper and his trade. 1971 http://ping.fm/SLyxo

The copper and his trade 1971. http://ping.fm/wKzjO

Been in London for the day doing some Whisky bits. Heading home bore the criminality and Londonlooting potentially starts! Tubes super busy

Amazing! RT @DiplomaticoRum: Putting all together for the visit of the Master Blender Tito Cordero for the UK @Rumfest!

SMWS members in london, 2 tickets left for Whisky and Teppanyaki display at Benihana http://bit.ly/nvwuNr

True! RT@GinMonkeyUK: Surely that should be *commercial* alcoholic foam RT @thewhiskyguy: The first ever alcoholic foam http://bit.ly/p5rwFV

The first ever alcoholic foam http://bit.ly/p5rwFV

Trying out a stand-up desk. Meant to be healthier way to work & better for creativity/productivity. http://ping.fm/OMfug

listening to tongue-tied by @GROUPLOVE on allsongsconsidered. Super fun song!

Hold the lime, U.S. migrates to premium tequila http://reut.rs/nY0PZl

Nice! RT @thelarderhouse: Recharing our 150 ltr barrel ahead of it's fill next week. http://t.co/uriAUGl http://t.co/QLH1xwS

Auction: £75,000 for bottle of wine http://bbc.in/n9XLPr

New Whisky Show Masterclass: Exotic fruit with @Dave Broom: http://ow.ly/5MHwg <-- Tickets on sale next Monday :)

Getting lights, tripod and other bits together. Off to London to film first episode of VillageoftheDrammed. Get updated @DrammedVillage

Follow @DrammedVillage, recording episode 1 of "Village of the Drammed" this Monday. Will go live on http://bit.ly/qrHdoV August 1st.

Red Bull Pulls The Plug On Cola And Energy Shot Drinks http://read.bi/riwOSD

Why Russia finally decided that beer is alcohol http://bit.ly/oK21to

In San Francisco, CA on the July 28th? check out @whiskyarchive tasting http://t.co/Wv4ywaF

Check out @purefestival http://t.co/gteCwqf from the chaps @Connosr with Ardbeg whyteandMackay & anCnoc Bands include @theraveonettes

OK, My car has a 3inch gash in the passenger side. Hit by a rock band tour bus.

I wonder if she's on something? (Sponge orgasm)RT @ewanmorgan: she really, really LOVES sponges! http://t.co/YppSVBr

Austrian driver allowed 'pastafarian' headgear photo http://bbc.in/pHO1be

RT @intoxicologist: @MasterOfMalt @thecocktailgeek @weheartwhisky @galg @Winesagasu @jewmalt @whisky4everyone @whiskywardrobe @whiskyinfo

RT @weheartwhisky: FF @marcinmiller @butephoto @Winesagasu @edinburghwhisky @bowmore1779 @tweblog @cowfish @BestSpirit @MasterOfMalt

This was recorded last year before the ardbeg Rollercoaster launch http://bit.ly/oI6wDW @ArdbegProject @ardbeg_com whisky

Just about to start servicing Irish Whisky, theres a great illusionist @d_mcquade_magic!

down at the isesriverdance just had some delicious oysters from the @oysterboy1 http://ping.fm/MVNCB

Newest addition to the book collection. The Foxfire book of moonshining, hog dressing, snake lore... http://ping.fm/LZEVh

On the train to tunbridge wells to rap up @MasterOfMalt have to give the old iPad back, which makes me sad (think it makes the wife happy)!

On the tube into London, some bits to sort out but this is my last day at Master of Malt. Think a drink in Tunbridge Wells is on the cards.

News international to shut news of the world (finally!) http://bloom.bg/mU3nfh

News of the World to close on Sunday, says James Murdoch! http://tgr.ph/rgZ6zz

No way? Ok google here I come. RT @thechesshireset: They've closed News of the World!!!!!!!

Another day at imbibe, with @MasterOfMalt. The bitters are going down well. http://ping.fm/UhUB4

Likewise RT @MarcinMiller: Good to see master of malt @ElDoradoRumUK @StGermainDrinks @AntoniHeatley @glenfarclas @luketegner Imbibe

Neil from @weheartwhisky making a cocktail using @Cuttysarkfilm, @fevertreemixers and bitters from @masterofmalt. http://t.co/PL73E4v.

Neil from @weheartwheart making a cocktail using @Cuttysarkfilm, @fevertreemixers and bitters from @masterofmalt. http://t.co/PL73E4v.

The royal salute at the imbibe show http://ping.fm/dAg2Y

Empty shell at imbibe. Hopefully we can make it pretty. http://ping.fm/cWrYq

Anyone on google+? what's it like and could you please invite me? Darren@TheWhiskyGuy.co.uk

Big happy IndependenceDay, might have a turkey dinner tonight with a glass of bookers bourbon.

Busy week! Down at imbibe the next three days w/ @MasterOfMalt & @Rondejeremy. Then @whiskysquad Thursday for post independence day tasting

Preparing for imbibe show. Down tomorrow to set up the masterofmalt & RondeJeremy stand. Oranges zested http://ping.fm/jvvVh

Nice pic of bruce! RT @kaymontano: Check out @chrisfloyduk GREAT portrait of my favourite photographer bruceweber http://ping.fm/uD3YB

Heading to the Big Festival by @jamieoliver. Nice and sunny. Looking forward to some good food and seeing what @AlbannachWhisky are doing

Newest purchase. Published in 1957, a history of the Gilbey family. Whisky and gin producers from 1857. http://ping.fm/r0bLs

Holy shit, just sorted Robert Plant out with two Peroni. Not interested in the whisky yet! Having fun with @weheartwhisky

Limited Edition Highland Park for @ArcadeFire only 75 bottles. with @weheartwhisky backstage on the bar. http://ping.fm/mNOOE

Interviewed Joel from Caskstrength re there 1st bottle release of only 92 bottle (13 left & only available at http://bit.ly/jEq5cX )

Interviewed Joel from Caskstrength re there 1st bottle release of only 92 bottle (13 left & only available at http://bit.ly/mxNBfY

New/old book just arrived from amazon. A reproduction of m'harry from 1809 the practical distiller.

Was sent this link from find the best, haven't done a price comparison, but one for potential bargain hunters http://ping.fm/2tKtG

Great day at @kilchoman05, back in glasgow waiting for my flight to London. Time for a good cup of tea and a sandwich!

School boy error in London without a jacket. Have @rondejeremy in the bag so all ok!

Almost home, road works on m1 slowed us up a little, but not long not. Step one is a dram of the ardbeg feis bottle when I get in! Px aged

On the road home from Islay, great week as usual! Sad we misses Ardbeg day. Will get back home and book up next year.

Weird, at @ardbeg_com distillery and bumped into an old college friend from my tree surgeon days. He's up to help out with tomorrow's feis!

Just had a fantastic interview with Georgie at Lagavulin and tour video to go up on master of malt. Time to head to @Bunnahabhain.

Great night with the chaps from @weheartwhisky, black bottle 40yo was great and @bruichladdich01 golder still too!

Just left @kilchoman05 bottles in hand, off to Islay oysters for a couple of dozen to have with the kilchoman Feis_Ile.

Me, Ben and Mike with @maltwhiskybar & @weheartwhisky trying all the Port Ellen on Islay http://bit.ly/kEmv5f

@KevinSBaird TwoDoorCinemaClub @RobAllanson &Jon Galkin @dfarecords confirmed as Makeit2Bushmills judges.More: http://tinyurl.com/4yqu37f

Great day thanks to @Laphroaigwhisky and Simon for the preview of the Ultimate tasting! Time for dinner of Islay scallops and Bowmore feis.

No power at cottage on Islay this morning. Had dinner in the dark last night, but sunny now! Great lunch at @ardbeg_com, off to laphroaig.

I'm in got a 41yo bunna you in?

Results for blind drunkard tasting at Ramsey Hall is about to be announced. Can I better @weheartwhisky and other @MasterOfMalt team?

Trying over 15 port Ellen's full tasting notes will be on @MasterofMalt blog.

Third release port Ellen: sweeter than 2nd but slightly more one dimensional. Still rich and balanced!

Port Ellen 2nd release: lavender, almond tabacco and light smoke.

In the old port ellen filling house. Port Ellen 1st release light and flora

Power outage across the Islay. Good job we have a hand winding torch and dinner pre-made.

Oh, fantastic interview with John @Kilchoman this morning for @masterofmalt blog.

Just been to Bowmore after dropping the car into the mechanics. Lunch in the Lochside while waiting for the verdict.

Just leaving caol_ila. Weather starting to turn for the worst

In lochgilphead, just about to grab breakfast then driving to grab the Islay ferry. Lagavulin day at the feis_ile

G&M 1982 Dallas Dhu: Orange, caramelised pineapple, rhubarb and eucalyptus oil. Sweet and tangy. Not bad at all!

Anyone know the midgees status on Islay? My folks were in Fort William last week & got eaten alive! Guess the hot weather has hatched them?

Nice mountain shot RT @AveryBrewingCo: Awesome weekend! http://fb.me/URJ3oW2L

Ok heading home to crack open a 1982 Dallas Dhu and relax. The wine fair and distill at excel tomorrow!

Just left the@whistlingshop. Great drinks and staff very knowledgable. Oh, shouldn't forget the very impressive ice!

RT Is the UK drinks industry entering a new era of responsibility? Join the conversation & register for our event bit.ly/jj1Ha4

Thanks for the follow! RT @ArdbegChallenge: Check out our website! http://bit.ly/jZ4Gh0

Heading home after a great evening @masterofmalt HQ hosting an Islay tasting in the build up the Feis_Ile.

Crazy morning on the bakerloo line. 30mins later than normal. Good job I've got the iPad!

whiskygeeks feis Ile 2011 Lagavulin Hall has just had a cancellation (it's amazing!) Price is £700 http://bit.ly/eRAttT

Thanks to Joe and Jan at SMWS for a great afternoon!

Nice:RT @cowfish: I suppose I can tell the world now - I just handed in my notice at work and am going to work for @WhiskyExchange from May.

Whoever designed tinywings for the iPhone is an evil genius! My wife is going to kill me as I'd only just got over angry birds

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is nearing a decision that could bring wine kiosks to convenience store/gas stations and Walmart.

Foster's takes war with Coles re: price-cutting direct to stores as employees sent to buy up Penfolds "Baby Grange" being sold at below cost

American whiskeys set to flood Indian liquor market after nearly two years of sustained efforts to make Bourbon and Tennessee popular.

YouTube video showing the snoop dog pitching Blast http://bit.ly/g6rhIW.

Pabst Brewing Co. creates new product called Blast by Colt 45, designed to appeal to young people when it hits the market in April.

In a bid to ward off counterfeiters, Château Margaux has created a new "bubble tag" security system, the estate announced.

National craft beer sales rose 12 percent by dollars and 11 percent by volume in 2010, even as overall U.S. beer sales fell.

Coca-Cola Amatil has announced a new and expanded 10 year agreement with Beam Global Spirits and Wine to expand its reach in Australia.

15 of Ultimate security services guards have be given police powers at Victoria station, London

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Hi, Whats the story on the name? RT @Stranahans: Snowflake release today at 11:00am. Available at distillery only!

Heading for a delicious curry in an hour or so. Might have a spot of @thekingsginger to warm the cockles while listening to old Pearl Jam.

RT @thebartrainer: @rumandcokefloat @TheWhiskyGuy seems to be no record of when it was first introduced. Cheers for additional info!

No comment! RT @Indiana_Vodka: Stuck out in this icy mess, may have to pour vodka on the windshield to clear ice.

RT @distillnation: RT @designmynight: A secret hidden gem of a bar in Shoreditch? Three Blind Mice http://bit.ly/eElsqb

Was curious what people drank or would drink when their partners gave birth? My wifes due in Feb. so thinking some very young.

If your partner was due to give birth what whisky would you drink? Or did you drink?

Train delayed, heading to meet @weheartwhisky briefly then off to @whiskysquad.

Happy new year everyone!