Blackbyrd, set in Naza’s new Platinum Sky Park, offers an eagle-eye view of the city’s skyline as you wine and dine. In a city where there is no end to rooftop bars and restaurants, Blackbyrd Dine & Lounge is the…
Jun 05, 2019
A 50-year-old Yamakazi bottle sets the record for the most expensive Japanese whisky
It was recently sold at an auction for a whopping US$430,000. Rare whiskies are always the pot of gold for whisky connoisseurs. It is hardly surprising that some of them are more than willing to drop the big bucks for…
Jun 04, 2019
What’s inside this $5,000 cocktail from New York’s Baccarat Hotel?
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 31, 2019
6 hot pot outlets in Klang Valley for your rainy day comfort meal
Hot, steaming broth of your choice with a wide array of ingredients, makes for the perfect combination of a hearty meal. As the hot weather slowly gives way to heavy rain, hot soup and warm bellies start sounding really good.…
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 23, 2019
Fine dining etiquette 101: The do’s and don’ts at the dinner table
We speak to Hor Phooi Sin, Principal Consultant of Etiquette Academy Asia on the do’s and don’ts of fine dining so you can avoid ‘that awkward moment’ during your next fancy meal. Unless you’re born into a royal or noble…