Hoose Drams with Mark Thomson!

This is the first time we've ever recorded in someone's house before!

When Angus and I saw Mark Thomson had put his house on the market, we were desperate to get in for a wee look around. So we turned up with a camera, a couple of mics, and some drams.

This one was a lot of fun. Mark reflected on his career, which has taken him from working in female fashion, Cafe Mambo in Ibiza (didn't know that about him), working as a Brand Ambassador for Glenfiddich, and an Independent Bottler.

Mark's got some great stories, but he also gave us a great insight into the whisky industry and the challenges that brands are facing. We spoke about the importance of a Brand Ambassador and what's involved in working for a major brand like Glenfiddich.

The episode covers it all, including:

• Delivering training sessions in Nigeria
• Whisky industry trends
• Comparing the value of new distilleries and the older originals
• How to break into the Glenfiddich Blending Room

It's just three people sitting in a kitchen, enjoying drams and having some whisky chat. We brought along the Tomatin 6 year old virgin oak distillery hand-fill, the Glen Moray House Distillery Exclusive, and my bottle of Lindores Abbey. Mark, in turn, opened up his new bottle of Tomatin 18.

There's so much in this episode to enjoy. Sit back, pour a dram, and enjoy!