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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 26/02/2026

When trying these three next to each other, you get a load of similarity. #3 Yesteryear. Nose: Sweet pastry and Playdoh, custard tarts and soft spice. Palate: Cinnamon-spiced pastry and mint imperials. Finish: More mints and cinnamon toast #TLDCWhisky

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 26/02/2026

Despite Bluesky failing to work, time for #2: Embarque. Nose: more custardy notes, as well as well-done-but-not-burnt toast, cherry jam, Mr Kipling Country Slices. Palate: Dark, singed raisins and char, soft spice, dark chocolate and minty hints. Finish: minty dark choc and char #TLDCWhisky

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 26/02/2026

Kicking off with Ten Times Round the Sun. Only been waiting about 12 years for this... Nose: Custard tarts, a hint of lime, cinnamon toast and brown sugar. Palate: Loads of brown sugar (almost US rye-like) bready grain and hints of mint choc. Finish: Minty with more chocolate #TLDCWhisky

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 11/02/2026

First paragraph of the launch press release :)

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 29/01/2026

And now I feel part of the gang.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 24/01/2026

I find it mildly depressing that LNER give ‘easy delay repay’ as the number one reason to book directly with them – that’s an excellent bit of assumption of shit service… Choosing a seat is my #1

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 13/01/2026

I think I am slightly too proud of this slide in a training presentation that I am updating. Original pic over on WIkimedia Commons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:He...

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 06/08/2025

Well, Mr Bezos. It seems you don’t know me as well as you thought…

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 02/08/2025

Today’s experiment: machine washing caps. Only one borderline dissolved in the machine, so I count this as a success. No to see if they still go on my head once dry…

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 31/07/2025

Oh, Brewdog, are you missing the days when the Portman Group used to have you on speed dial?

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 24/07/2025

Mezzo Mix fans rejoice! I have created a new abomination of a beverage: Irn Bru and Cherry Pepsi Max. Like Mezzo Mix, it tastes of all the fake fruit you could ever want. Like chewing Juicy Fruit while drinking Panda cola. It is terrible. I love it. Tomorrow I’ll try Pepsi Max Lime…

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 10/07/2025

If anyone is bored this evening, I'm nattering on YouTube with the folks from The Blether at 7.30pm. Well. Blethering, more accurately. As the name suggests. www.youtube.com/watch?v=urWD...

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 22/06/2025

Been a while since I watched this. Not used to DVD quality…

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 22/06/2025

Latest book acquisitions for me to put in a pile and not read… Excited to get in to @petebrownbeer.bsky.social’s new book – I’m a fan of Charles Spence, but haven’t dived into the sound side of things before. Testicles is @henrygjeffreys.bsky.social’s fault. Butter and L.A. Baby: in progress.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 11/06/2025

On day three of my staycation, I have finally made it into town to engage with culture. The Anthony McCall exhibition at Tate Modern is definitely worth a visit (before it closes at the end of the month). The Beak x Tate collab beer is also worth visiting for.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 10/06/2025

Tonight’s ’I really should drink some of these samples what I have in the cupboard’ is outside, as my flat’s too hot thanks to closing all the doors and windows due to a bird flying in and waking me up at 7am. An unnamed TWE Ben Nevis 1996, Glen Scotia Festival 2023 and Bowmore 27yo Timeless.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 06/06/2025

Due to post-Grenfell apartment block regs (I live on the 6th of 7 floors which puts us just into the new range) I can’t smoke on my wooden balcony, so downstairs for a cigar and some drams. Testing my Aged & Ore knock-off Oak & Ember sample pots to get a test. They work, even if they do pong a bit.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 02/06/2025

Just got sent a list of my IWSC scores – we taste blind, so this is the first time I’ve known what I tried. In my top 10, one whisky stood out. The rest were £300-£1000. This one is <£30: Black Bottle Captain’s Cask. I have of course bought a bottle. Now to try it again, unblind…

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 04/05/2025

My Japanese obsession continues. So far (10 pages) it is very Japanese…

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 13/04/2025

I made chilli chutney and stuck some in a hot, sterilised jar to keep for a bit. The ‘button’ on the lid just popped down with a click loud enough to be heard across the room. It was significantly more satisfying than expected.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 01/04/2025

Looks like I may not have been the only one slightly taken aback by this messaging.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 01/04/2025

It’s sunny out. Time for things that remind me of sun: Keihan, rice with shredded chicken, egg and things, and chicken broth. I first had it on Amami Oshima 5 years ago during an amazing trip to Japan (reprobates on the trip in the other pic) and roll it out when the world looks nice out the window.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 26/03/2025

Dear The NHS, This unprompted message feels like maybe not the best way of passing on this information. Lots of Love, Billy

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 23/03/2025

It seems Amazon knows me too well…

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 22/03/2025

I may have gone back to work yesterday, but I’m officially claiming today is the last day of my recent holiday. Time to go for a nap…

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 11/03/2025

Today's 'Good Headline' award goes to: faroutmagazine.co.uk/behemoths-ne... (Screenshot as the preview is not as fun. Almost, though...)

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 04/03/2025

Hundred Reasons are calling it a day with a gig at the Royal Albert Hall supported by Rival Schools. I am, of course, going. Had a dig through my piccies and found this one shot with a potato (iPhone 3GS – my first iPhone) from the pit at The Garage in November 2009.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 01/03/2025

On a packed train (Wycombe are playing away and the beers are flowing), I’ve finished up the slides for my #WhiskyBirmingham tasting, and it’s still 30 minutes to Moor Street. It is not yet 9.30am. I have been scarily efficient this morning.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 25/02/2025

Yeah. So I might be late in to today’s training session.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 24/02/2025

WSET Level 3 Sake study continues – day 2 of 3 tomorrow. Exam on Thursday morning…

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 23/02/2025

#currentlyinked Parker 75 Écossais – Diamine Pelham Blue TSWBI Eco-T – Diamine Blue Monday Kaweco Perkeo – Diamine Ink Studio Blue Crumble Platinum 3776 – Diamine Writer’s Blood Narwhal Schuylkill Ebonite 365 – Diamine Monboddo’s Hat

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 21/02/2025

Here are the whiskies we tried:

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 16/02/2025

#currentlyinked John Twiss Cellulose Acetate Blue Lizardskin – Iroshizuku Ama-Iro Twsbi Eco-T – Troublemaker Opon Channel Blue Parker 75 Écossais – Diamine Pelham Blue Cross Townsend – KWZ Shiny Black Cab The Good Blue Launch – Glen Billy (Diamine Ink Studio)

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 16/02/2025

Studying for my WSET Level 3 Sake a bunch this weekend (the course is a week away) and it seems that I’ve written enough that I’ve emptied three fountain pens. Which scares me, as i scribble notes a lot and normally take at least a week to ruin one done…

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 11/02/2025

So, there I was, studying for the WSET Level 3 Sake course I’m doing in a couple of weeks (after the 2nd day of teaching people WSET Level 2 Spirits), and I thought I’d have a dram: Loch Lomond Distillery Edition 7. I’d forgotten how good it is: huge tropical fruit and why I’m a Michael Henry fanboy

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 09/02/2025

I’m quite good at this ‘making coffee’ thing. Happy Sunday, y’all. Obsessive coffee documentation here: www.instagram.com/p/DF2WRyWMLt9/

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 09/02/2025

How does Mr Sainsbury know the exact item to miss off every time to make my day slightly less good? How does he not have any bacon? One time, they substituted jam with capers - do they have no cured pork products at all?

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 04/02/2025

There’s an In-n-Out burger pop-up in the old Diageo building in Park Royal. Next to my flat. Not sure why, but £5 Double Doubles until 3pm if you can get over here… Details in second pic.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 25/01/2025

Burns Night has begun. First stop: Dram. The Benromach is excellent. Now to see if any bottles remain in the wild…

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 25/01/2025

Coffee and fountain pens lured me in, but your recent Marmite dedication sold me :) (Bottom 3 for display only…)

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 24/01/2025

Today I got a message from FB informing me that a post had been taken down due to ‘nudity or sexual activity’. After a request for review they reinstated the bums of Kyrö and the link to a Scotchwhisky.com article from 6 years ago… scotchwhisky.com/magazine/fea...

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 24/01/2025

I’m even reading booze-relevant books, despite having the attention span of a gnat. @kaskwhisky.bsky.social’s excellent Pattinsons book was my first of the year with Roundbuilding now following close behind. Yes, I am on the last bus home. There was sherry that needed drinking.

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Billy Abbott @billyabbott.co.uk · 17/01/2025

Tis an Icosa Brewhouse Aeresso. I thought this colourway was an exclusive from their Kickstarter, but they have them online: icosabrewhouse.com/products/aer... My cappuccino cup was made for my by a colleague at work, however. It is my favourite.

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