Events Don’t Miss These Series Of World Class Guest Bar Takeover For The Whole Month Of February International Scotch Day was celebrated across the globe last February 8th, and Diageo’s annual Love Scotch campaign is extending the celebration with a series of global red carpet parties and bar takeovers for the entire month of February. This year’s Love Scotch is bigger than ever and will be celebrated in over 70 countries worldwide. In Manila, the grand kick-off … Read More
Brand News East Meets West: Chivas Regal’s Mizunara Scotch Whisky Is Aged in Rare Mizunara Oak Casks The Japanese whisky industry was once heavily influenced by Scotch whisky production methods. Now that the global appreciation for Japanese whisky has grown so much that supply is running low, one of the world’s premier Scotch brands is producing a blend influenced by Japanese spirits. During one of his trips to Japan, Chivas Regal Master Blender Colin Scott, who has … Read More
Events Freida Pinto Leads #LoveScotch Global Movement for International Scotch Day in Manila International Scotch Day is on February 10—the birthday of Johnnie Walker pioneer Alexander Walker. For Diageo Philippines (Johnnie Walker, The Singleton), the holiday marks the beginning of a month-long series of #LoveScotch events celebrating the world’s favorite whisky and inspiring new Scotch-drinking traditions. The #LoveScotch global movement also encourages people to break their preconceived notions about the “correct” way to … Read More
Cocktail Weng-Weng This drink, which is kind of like a Long Island Iced Tea when it comes to the number of spirits in it, is something that will surely get you buzzed in no time. Nobody really knows how the name came about. It’s said that it’s named after diminutive action star of the 1970s, Ernesto de la Cruz, who was better … Read More
Events Five Things We’re Looking Forward to at Whisky Live Manila 2016 Shopping malls may have their Christmas countdowns, but right now we’re just counting down the days until Whisky Live Manila 2016. Grand Cru Wines & Spirits is bringing the biggest whisky tasting and sampling event of the year to the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La at the Fort on Oct. 28 and 29. Whisky Live has been staged in London, Tokyo, … Read More
Tipple Tales Bruichladdich Makes Whisky Like No Other Distillery I had never been to a whisky tasting before, but I admit that I was super excited about attending the Bruichladdich master class with ambassador Richard Gillam at Sage in Shangri-La Makati. Friends who had attended previous master classes promised a thoroughly entertaining experience. Gillam is the first to say that he’s not a typical whisky ambassador, and he believes … Read More
Tipple Tales Let’s Talk Whisky Whisky is often seen as a man’s drink, oozing machismo, strength, and power. That is changing though. Francis Hasegawa, part owner and resident whisky concierge of new Japanese whisky bar Lit in Serendra, sees the tide shifting. “The ratio of male to female customers is close to 50-50. There are a lot of women whisky drinkers out there.” So this … Read More