Cellar master Baptiste Loiseau shares three ways to enjoy Rémy Martin XO and VSOP Cognac Fine Champagne. Baptiste Loiseau may not look like your typical cellar master at first glance, but don’t let that deceive you. As the youngest ever of…
Oct 17, 2017
Cloudy Bay’s 2017 Sauvignon Blanc is made for lovers of Thai food
The most interesting of its notes is that of unmistakable kaffir lime, supported by ripe nectarin-like grapefruit. Asia may be the best-selling market for cognac but wine is slowly but surely inching its way into securing as big a piece…
Oct 17, 2017
How to appreciate a RM27,000 bottle of cognac
Louis XIII Cognac Grande Champagne’s legacy is defined by transmission over time. Here’s what we discovered in Baptiste Loiseau’s masterclass. The transmission of knowledge and finest eaux-de-vie defines the legacy of the special Louis XIII, in which time is of…
Oct 06, 2017
Announced: 50 best bars in the world this year
London and New York hotspots take the cake, but fret not – Asia’s best also makes the list. What makes a good bar? Is it the bartender, specialty, or theme? The top 10 of World’s 50 Best Bars 2017 may…
Oct 05, 2017
Whisky Hour: The Singleton of Glen Ord
The Singleton of Glen Ord fascinates the senses with 15, 18, and 41 Year Old variants, speaking for the accessibility of Malaysia’s favourite single malt. When it comes to whisky, global scotch whisky ambassador for The Singleton, Ervin Trykowski, assures…
Oct 04, 2017
Health-conscious alcohol? Introducing the Belvedere Spritz collection
Launched in conjunction with the “Be Natural” manifesto, the world’s first luxury vodka celebrates its roots by setting out what natural really means with ten tangible principles. Drinking responsibly gets a whole new definition with Belvedere Vodka’s new Spritz collection…
Oct 02, 2017
John Walker & Sons XR 21 Mastery: Penang play on palate
Immersed in the cultural wonder that is Khoo Kongsi, we got to sample fine Penang fare inspired and complemented by the whisky blend’s sweet smokiness. There’s a certain sense of nostalgia (of a time we never even knew) afforded by…
Sep 05, 2017
First Scoop: Hennessy Very Special launch
17th August, 2017 Mantra Bar KL Hennessy Very Special Launch Party Hennessy recently unveiled its new Hennessy Very Special cognac in an exclusive launch party at Mantra Bar KL, bringing together cognac aficionados, members of the media, and party goers…
Aug 29, 2017
6 Malaysian-inspired cocktails to drink to our 60th Independence Day
Fancy an asam laksa cocktail or tuak-based concoction to ring in Merdeka this year? We are at the top of the 2017 SEA Games leaderboard, we are celebrating 60 years of independence in two days, and we have got a long weekend…
Aug 29, 2017
5 things to never say to your bartender
Never say “anything” when asked what you want. Angel Ng never started out to be a bartender. The owner and mixologist of the popular PS150 cocktail bar in downtown Kuala Lumpur studied mass communication and digital filming in university before…