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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · 2d

Bit early for Halloween jokes 😱

Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · 8d

Intriguing 🤔
I'm an advocate for stretching the boundaries. We never truly know what we are capable of until we leave that comfort zone. 💪🥃🌾

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · 10d

My Saturdays are either on markets or at football, unfortunately.
Would be a great outing though. 🥃🌾

Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · 10d

The date does not compute. 🤓🥃🌾

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · 10d

A lot of casks going on there.. hopefully I'll get to try @englishwhisky.bsky.social in November. 🥃🌾

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Summerton Whisky Club @summertonclub.com · 11d

I've been seeing a few new local whisky tasting clubs pop up this year, so it's time to update our local whisky clubs list.

Please let me know know who we've missed.

www.summertonclub.com/whiskynews/u...

UK Whisky Clubs Near Me? - Summerton Whisky Club

A list of UK Whisky Clubs to help whisky fans find their nearest local whisky group, a safe place to learn about and enjoy whisky and whiskey. Whisky Clubs UK

www.summertonclub.com

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · 21d

Today, I've been a dad, a distiller, a football coach, an agent, a chauffeur, a chef, an undertaker and con-man. Time for a dram... #SlainteBab 🥃🌾😵‍💫

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · 22d

www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/09/bars...

Bars boycott Equiano Rum as Ian Burrell departs - The Spirits Business

Global rum ambassador Ian Burrell has severed ties with Equiano Rum, the brand he co-founded in 2019, over a trademark dispute.

www.thespiritsbusiness.com

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · 28d

Juicy local brew from @GlassHouseBeers, picked up from the always awesome @Vine_and_Bine
#SlainteBab 🍻🌾

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 7

Hello BlueSky... I kind of forgot about you today. Anyway, have a read, share etc before the attention gets too much and I take it down....

clairevokins.substack.com/p/when-saltb...

When Saltburn comes to Edinburgh...

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clairevokins.substack.com

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 9

Due to my shenanigans on Sunday, I didn't promote this new #what3whiskies terribly well.

So please, take a couple of minutes to find out about @thedramble.bsky.social of @londondistilleryco.bsky.social

clairevokins.substack.com/p/meet-matt-...

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · Sep 7

The Cut 🐂🛳️
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1970: BIRMINGHAM - The Venice of England? | Look Stranger | BBC Archive

YouTube video by BBC Archive

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · Sep 5

Capsaicini of the day! 😂🍸🌾

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · Aug 23

Early one today. My youngest is ballboy @birminghamcityfc.bsky.social so I've got to be taxi later. 🚕
#MashinMusic has been mostly "King Herd". And if you've not heard,.. They're great 💯

Have a great Bank Hol everyone!
#SlainteBabs 🥃🌾

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · Aug 20

Local boys too! 💥🎧⚡

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · Aug 20

Got a little helper today for #MashinMusic, although, I'm not convinced by his taste in music.. I'll need some recommendations to up the quality! 😂
Drop me some tunes in the comments..
🥃🌾🎻🎺💃

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Henry Jeffreys @henrygjeffreys.bsky.social · Aug 13

Wrote a thing about the myths behind Irish pot still whiskey. henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/the-myths-...

The myths and reality of Irish pot still whiskey

“The whole story is a fairy tale”.

henryjeffreys.substack.com

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Cliff Mann @cliffmann.bsky.social · Aug 10

Spirit of Birmingham, 2y (2023) Whisky Pioneer, Nevermind - French Oak & English Pinot Noir, 48%, B’ham 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

👀 Rainy, old gold
👃🏼Caramac, metallic, banana, plums
👅 Spritely oak, Cadbury cocoa, red grape skin
🏁 Warming cocoa, tannic
🤔 Cocoa loco
📍 Chassiers 🇫🇷
#️⃣ 4/5

@spiritofbirmingham.bsky.social