“Work is the curse of the drinking classes.” — Oscar Wilde
When it comes to spirit categories, rum is one of those that many might know of in the most basic sense. However, this category is wider and more complex than you think, from rum to spiced rum to cachaça. We speak to the highly knowledgeable Adéle Robberstad, CEO of Black Tears Cuban Spiced to demystify this curious spirit. Continue reading
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022 took Bangkok by storm on the 6th of May, where the brightest startenders of Asia met for the sacred awards ceremony. This year sees Mandarin Oriental Bangkok play host to the opulent event requiring a boat for you to reach the ceremony itself. Here’s an analysis and breakdown on this years facts and figures. Continue reading
The global cocktail competition Giffard West Cup is finally back, and this year’s theme is Listen To The Flavours. The competition was held at Reka:bar and was open to all bartenders in Malaysia with a total of 10 finalist where 2 winners will represent Malaysia at the Giffard West Cup Asia Finals which will go on to compete in the global finals in Anjou, France, where Giffard family distillery was founded. Continue reading
Los Misterios is the latest mezcal to be taking the world by waves. The clay pot distilled mezcal is known for its unique flavour that comes at a sacrifice as the spirit loses a considerable amount of liquid during production. We speak to Co-Founder Eduardo Mestre to learn more about the clay pot distilled mezcals. Continue reading
After opening Sago House in the times of pandemic, owners Jay Gray, Desiree Jane Silva and George Abishek decided to introduce their own NFTs to commemorate their first years menu. What does this mean, how you can buy these NFTs and what benefits do they give? Let’s find out more as we speak to Jay Gray. Continue reading
The recent Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022 saw something quite spectacular, agave-centric bar COA from Hong Kong winning for the second year consecutively. We speak to Jay Khan about this second win and also to find out a bit about newly opened COA Shanghai. Continue reading
Royal Salute is known as one of the best blended whiskies in the world, created using 31 malts and grain whiskies. With their current collaboration with Richard Quinn creating two bespoke designs for the celebration, we speak to Sandy Hylsop, Director of Blending at Royal Salute. Continue reading
Vermouth is one of those highly used ingredients yet not many people know what makes a vermouth a vermouth, or what sets it apart from other types of alcohol. In conjunction with World Vermouth Day, we speak to Cucielo Vermouth Brand Digital Associate Murray Anderson to find out more. Continue reading
Jann located within Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown, is a hotel that pays homage to the colonial days and the hustle and bustle of Chinatown. Beautifully designed with its jade wrap-around bar, the beautifully tiled bar takes inspiration from the food and drinks that bring Chinatown to life. We speak to Assistant Manager Darwin Ng to learn more about the bar. Continue reading
Peddler’s Gin has officially reached Malaysian shores with the launch of its Chinese botanical gin. With ingredients such as buddha’s hand, Sichuan peppers, angelica and lotus flower, the Shanghai made gin is perfect for cocktails that appreciate that citrus high notes, or simple as a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon. We speak to co-founder Rio Liu about the Chinese botanical gin. Continue reading