Dear All readers

Well, the big day (evening) is nearly upon us. The technical guys are
arriving with a huge satellite truck. Space is being cleared in Warehouse No
1. I am getting nervous. It's not often I am in front of cameras and it can
be quite nerve racking!

Let me tell you the details.

Where: The web address is www.laphroaig.com/live. This page will give you
the background and the ability to download the special tasting mat. There
is a big button you can click on that takes you to the live programme (you
can go there now and read details about the panel and familiarise yourself).

When: We will broadcast live this Wednesday at 8.00pm our time (19.00 GMT).
If you want to work out what time this is in your country please go to
http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html - I know that Simon, our US
Ambassador, has given those of you in the US the corrected US time zone
times.

Who: The panel will consist of me, Robert Hicks our Master Blender and
Martine Nouet - one of the finest writers on Malt Whisky in the World. And
I hope all of the Friends of Laphroaig!