“24 hours in a day. 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not.” — H.L. Mencken
Tamnavulin Speyside whisky has for the first time reached Malaysian shores, with its iconic rich and smooth finish. This whisky however, is quite light on the palate, yet both with a sweet aroma but extremely easy to drink, and honestly,… Continue reading
Maria’s SteakCafe is one of the most trusted no fuss nor frills steakhouses for affordable and high-quality steaks, and now, they have released a special cut only available at all outlets. In addition to that, the steakhouse also boasts a new cocktail menu, created by the legendary Amanda Wan. We tasted everything on the menu to help you choose which cocktail will tickle your fancy. Continue reading
Dictador rum has finally reached the Malaysian shores, with 4 expressions including their Fine and Rare which blurs the rum categories. This Colombian distillery not only produces rum to boot, but also their own style of gin. We speak to Diego Quintero Jaramillo, Asia-Pacific Sales Director to find out what is so unique about this rum. Continue reading
In their second rendition of cocktails from across the world, this brand new special menu focuses on 4 more cocktails from around the world including Barcelona, Bratislava, London and Rome, each created by a superstar bartender. Also, did you know that mancino means lefthanded in Italian? Continue reading
Award winning artisanal perfumers Olfac3 has teamed up with Concubine KL to come up with a perfume pairing fitting for a wonderful night. With a selection of some of their signature perfumes, the series highlights each scent with a cocktail made to match, including their signature Matahari, Midori and Bois De L’Est. Continue reading
The Benriach Distillery, known for its Speyside style, has released new flavour forward expressions. These bottles are artistically crafted by Master Blender Dr. Rachel Barrie and her team, which highlights the orchard fruits in their flavour, with surprising notes of sweet, smoky and oaky. We speak to Stuart Fear, Brand Ambassador of Brown Forman for Asia to find out more about the new releases. Continue reading
With everyone staying safely at home during the pandemic, there have been a few interesting zoomable events, and one that translate swimmingly well is the blind tasting by sommelier Alison Christ. We speak to her to find out more about how she has managed to make this zoom event work so well. Continue reading
One of the latest bars to grace the Kuala Lumpur nightlife is The Curious Gardener, serving cocktails inspired by homegrown herbs and flavours. Headed by Alvin Au Yong, the bar boasts an impressive array of cocktails suited most for an umami palate, with an array of punny names such as Twisting My Melons! and Holy Shiitake!, all which you would have to taste to appreciate its direction. We sit down with Alvin Au Yong to learn a bit more. Continue reading
Malaysian born cocktail bar Bar Trigona who not only ranked at number 44 at the World’s Best Bar 2020, but also came in at number 14 and won Most Sustainable Bar at the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020 has created the collaboration we didn’t know we needed in celebration of Earth Day 2021, including local legendary bars Three X Co, Coleys, Junglebird, Nadodi and Frank’s Bar. Continue reading
As international travel is still not allowed, Frank’s Bar has collaborated with Matusalem rum to bring you a series of cocktails by some of the best bartenders in the industry. With 4 specialised cocktails on the menu all the way from Tokyo, Hong Kong to Milan. Continue reading