It starts off on a sweet note but leaves a lingering, spicy bite. The first thing of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Malaysia (SMWS) bottle that will catch your eye is the very descriptive name of the spirit within. With…
Apr 29, 2019
10 things you may not know about bubble milk tea
We cover the basics and more fun trivia to know and impress your mates the next time you’re in line at your favourite joint. The bubble milk tea craze that has picked up again after it first took Malaysia…
Apr 17, 2019
5 things that set Delamotte champagne apart from its counterparts
It may be underrated, but we think it should be your tipple of choice. Think of champagne and glimpses of romance, celebration and luxury come to mind. A cold flute of Delamotte champagne embodies exactly that with its well-balanced, slightly…
Apr 17, 2019
A bottle of Mortlach 47 Year Old was auctioned for SGD$50,000
It is the very first release from the Diageo-owned distillery’s Singing Still Series. Few things become better with age, like wine. Besides wine, when one thinks of luxury alcohol, one conjures up images of golden liquid courage — whisky. The…
Apr 11, 2019
G. H. Mumm’s Cordon Rouge sparkles in a new look
For the first time in champagne history, the front label is transparent with the G.H Mumm signature and the famous eagle emblem printed in gold onto the bottle itself. G.H. Mumm is no stranger to celebrations. It was the French…
Apr 03, 2019
Ao Yun 2015 continues to tell the potential of Chinese terroir in wine-making
From the get-go, expectations are high for the 2015 vintage, with the year being the greatest since production started in 2013. Mere months after the Ao Yun 2013 and 2014 wowed our palates, French winemaker Maxence Dulou and his family…
Apr 02, 2019
Whisky Hour: The Singleton of Glen Ord 14 Year Old
There are only 516 bottles of the Singleton of Glen Ord 14 Year Old available in Malaysia, so hurry if you would like to get one. In the light, the bottle of The Singleton of Glen Ord 14 Year Old…
Mar 28, 2019
Champagne or prosecco: The difference and why they matter
Champagne or prosecco, can you tell the difference? Champagne may be the go-to drink for the upper echelon, but prosecco is no poor alternative. They are both sparkling wines, well, because they sparkle. You may think there is little difference…
Mar 25, 2019
4 reasons to pop by MariGin, a place dedicated to gin at the heart of KL
If you have a craving for gin, then MariGin is the place to be, with choices of 57 cocktails to pick from. There is a new gin bar in town for your nights out, and make no mistake, this is no…
Mar 18, 2019
Have a peg from this $33,000 bottle of Irish whisky this St Patrick’s Day
The very first bottle of Teeling Whiskey Celebratory Single Pot Still was sold for a jaw-dropping $13,000 at an auction last year, making it the most expensive bottle of Irish whisky to be sold. As St Patrick’s Day is around…