For one, it’s made with an ounce of vintage green chartreuse circa 1921 to 1926 – an extremely rare spirit priced at US$1,150 per serving. As pricey as cocktails can get, US$5000 (approximately RM20,900) sounds like a preposterous sum to…
May 29, 2019
Here’s a RM196,000 Rolls-Royce Champagne Chest to carry your bubbly
True to the marque’s prestige, one can expect the accoutrement to pay the same attention to design, detail and craftmanship as expected of a Rolls-Royce car. Rolls-Royce has just commemorated its 115th anniversary this year and now it wants you…
May 28, 2019
Where to find alcoholic boba in KL for when regular bubble tea won’t cut it
Boba and booze – our idea of ‘the best of both worlds’. Here’s where to find them when regular boba just isn’t enough to satisfy your cravings. The bubble tea craze that’s going around in KL right now is no…
May 27, 2019
Eiling Lim, Malaysia’s first independent whisky bottler, on all things gin
How did gin become so popular? What makes a good gin? Eiling Lim, Malaysia’s first independent whisky bottler cum gin producer, tells all. Eiling Lim is no stranger to the whisky and spirits community in Malaysia. Having carved her name…
May 27, 2019
Exploring Dom Pérignon Vintage 2008 with Chef Darren Chin
Dom Pérignon Vintage 2008 revisits the archetype of champagne with added depth, density and complexity to balance out acidity, concision and aromatic purity. Congratulations are in order for Chef Darren Chin. The chef proprietor of city-wide famous DC Restaurant and…
May 23, 2019
Whisky Hour: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen
The second entry in Johnnie Walker’s Ghost and Rare series focuses on the distillery character from closed Port Ellen on Islay. The word ‘ghost’ here does not mean scary shadows, instead, it refers to distilleries that are no longer in…
May 21, 2019
Martell and Babe team up for a sensorial experiment at The Wonderarium
It is the first of four experiential cocktails and tapas events to take you on a gastronomical journey with a dose of sensorial experimentation. What do you get when the oldest of the great cognac houses, House of Martell, joins hands…
May 10, 2019
3 Malaysian bars made it into Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019 – here’s the full list
Coley climbed 19 spots up the ranks from last year to place at no. 27, rightfully earning The Best Bar in Malaysia 2019 award. The prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Bars list have just been announced for 2019 and Malaysia is…
May 08, 2019
Starbucks uses artistic splendour to break into the coffee scene in Milan
There is no frappucino on the menu here, just FYI. We are not sure if the largest coffee chain in the world will be able to make inroads in a country steeped in coffee culture, but it is a step…
May 04, 2019
The best whiskies for 2019 have been announced
Cheers to some of the best whiskies in the world! It’s May and amongst the many celebrations that we have lined up, this one is the one we look forward to most. World Whisky Day, which falls on every third…