Page 1 of 1
Gosh, dont really remember the last time i was up at Genting Highlands. I guess am more of a Frasers Hill kinda dude BBQ, beers, butterflies. However took a drive up the mountain recently for an superb meal with The Continue reading
I recently had the pleasure of being a part of the XR 21 Mastery, an annual by-invitation gastronomical journey by John Walker Sons XR21 where food prepared by some of the best chefs is paired with the blended scotch. This year, the venue of choice was Khoo Kongsi in Penang – a UNESCO heritage...
Many drinkers might be unaware but John Walker Sons is a range of super premium whiskies that includes the exquisite XR21, which contains whiskies that are aged for a minimum of 21 years and drawn from extremely rare Johnnie Continue reading
Yup, not many know that the exquisite spirit of whiskey was actually something that originated in Ireland. But the Irish are used to being screwed, so Scotlands whiskey is now more well-known around the world. Initially distillation was used by Continue reading
Speyside single malts like Glenlivet tend to be my favourites. Typically, they possess light, sweetish characteristics. Lunchtime whiskies. The older ones and those aged in sherry casks however are richer and more pronounced. Benromach is a tiny distillery from this Continue reading
The Glenlivet launched a permanent expression to the brand’s core range, Founders Reserve. The cool party was held at Leonardos in Bangsars Jln Bangkung. The Founders Reserve is simply put, a pleasanter or easier variation of the 12. Its got Continue reading...
Epicurean Market offers you an opportunity to dine at the famed restaurants at Marina Bay Sands, at a fraction of the price. I was invited to attend the market’s fourth edition in Singapore, where a 3-day event ticket is priced at $35 and you get access to sample the offerings from the top restaurants in...
Auchentoshan Single Malt Whiskey (ock-en-tosh-en) is one that has a low profile over here, which is unfortunate, coz i enjoy it. However, it carried out what was probably its first event recently, at BSC in Bangsar (WIP). This is a single malt that originates from the Lowlands, and is one of only three...
I was honoured to be invited by David Beckham to join him at Haig Club Shanghai – a stunning occasion held at Shanghai’s upscale Bund area over a five course meal by Steven Liu, one of China’s top chefs and signature serves by Global Haig Club Brand Ambassador Ewan Gunn. As Ive been to two...
Chivas sure threw a party.The brand introduced its newest expression, Chivas Extra, at a cool party at a cool spot, the Glasshouse in Seputeh, KL Chivas Extra is a rich, but easily-enjoyed-anytime Scotch. Its a very different whisky from Chivas Regal, and it stands on its own from the other...
Glenwhat?? Yea, its not a familiar whisky to most dramheads in the world, thats coz the distillerys been out of commission for awhile. However, Glenglassaughs here in Malaysia, where it was launched at Blue Elephant recently, after being brought in by Single Malt Sdn Bhd.
A new single malt has hit our shores, Mortlach, with the official launch party taking place at a cool spot called the Glasshouse. Mortlach was the first distillery to be built at Dufftown, Scotland, in 1823, producing high-quality, luxurious malt that is unrivalled in flavor, earning its recognition as...
Single malt player Macallan introduced its 1824 Masters Series range through a luxurious dining experience that interestingly, collaborated with Aziamendi 88, Malaysia’s first 3-Michelin star chef pop-up restaurant. The chefs were brought in from Aziamendi, a 3-Michelin star restaurant in Phuket,...
Like Haig Club London, Haig Club Miami was celebrated in style and full of flair. Everything was impeccably done – from the setup and décor, right down to the food and cocktails. I’m honoured to be invited by David, to join him for dinner to celebrate the brand and in a city he calls his [] The...
Its been a long flight (close to 30 hours) and Ive been sleeping quite a bit, especially en route London. Had two glasses of champagne and a light meal before falling asleep only to wake up an hour before landing. The transit in Heathrow took 4 hours of which I managed to grab a bite []...
Glenlivet scored again with one of their cool events. This time, it was @ Dewakan, a restaurant at KDU in Glenmarie. The selection for guests were three exceptional triple-cask matured single malt whiskies, which are exclusive to travel retail. The Master Distiller’s Reserve, the cornerstone of the range,...
There was a cool competition among Malaysias best bartenders at The Bee recently, the Haig Club Pop-Up Bar Challenge, where top barmen faced-off to select the four who went to the South East Asian Finals in Bangkok last week. And Shawn Chong from Omakase+Appreciate won a couple of titles: Best...
William Grant Sons took over the awesome hill of Carcosa for a few days for Glenfiddich to set-up a little mock-up of distillery. The party went on for several nights, catering to about 3,000 whisky fans. I love Carcosa. Its such a cool spot, with the beautiful main building which has a great...
KL was graced with a new Scotch whisky brand recently when Fifty Six Degrees launched at the supercool spot, M8. 56 Degrees is a blended whisky, consisting of single malts and a single-grain whisky, aged in American bourbon oak casks and finished in sherry casks. 56 degrees is the latitude of the Scottish...
As one of the two influencers for Haig Club Malaysia, I celebrated Haig Club London in one of the most stylish cities in the world and dined with the legend himself, David Beckham. The three days I spent in London were definitely one of the most luxurious from flight to suite, photoshoot and b-roll,...
