Brand News Who will be crowned the first Glenfiddich’s Most Experimental Bartender in the Philippines? Glenfiddich’s World’s Most Experimental Bartender competition was a much-anticipated event that gives importance to surprising innovations and new collaborations using Glenfiddich 12. Fans of the brand and the bartenders, as well as members of the beverage industry and whisky enthusiasts, flocked to CCM Events Center at Century City Mall last September 3 to witness the semi-finals of the competition. Related … Read More
Brand News 9 Bartender Finalists to Compete for 2018 Glenfiddich’s Most Experimental Bartender in PH Glenfiddich, the World’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky, recently opened its 2018 global search for the Most Experimental Bartender and this year the competition welcomes Philippine contenders. The competition kicked off in 2016 and since then it has been running annually in the US, UK, India, Dubai, and Spain to name a few. This year marks the first for the … Read More
Bar Find Gallery by Chele: Local Flavors, Local Love Gallery by Chele, the newly opened restaurant of Manila-based Spanish chef Chele Gonzalez, has a warm and beautiful space complete with a bar, lounge, and restaurant. Touted as the next evolution of Gallery VASK, the internationally renowned restaurant that had opened in 2013, Gallery by Chele embraces its tropical Filipino and Southeast Asian milieu in presenting the region’s multifaceted flavors … Read More
Brand News DrinkManila.com is Celebrating its 2nd Year Anniversary with Surprises and Treats for its Readers! It’s DrinkManila’s 2nd Year Anniversary, and we are celebrating our birthday for the whole month of August. Like whisky and wine, we’d like to think that we are getting better as we age. With the support of our readers and brand partners, DrinkManila.com will continue to feature informative and relevant topics about the many aspects of drinking: where to drink, … Read More
Recipe Whisky Cocktail Celebrate World Whisky Day With These 8 Exciting Whisky Cocktail Recipes May 19, Saturday is World Whisky Day, this holiday is a global celebration of the “water of life,” whisky. The best way to celebrate this golden spirit is to have a whisky dram, a whisky bottle, or a whisky cocktail and enjoy it with friends, whisky enthusiasts, even whisky nubes. Join the global celebration and have fun making these fun … Read More
Brand News Is Michter’s “Cost Be Damned” Approach Producing the Greatest American Whiskey? American whiskey has come a long way since the ’70s and ’80s—a time when brown spirits were less popular in the US and many producers were forced to shut down. For those who correctly predicted the comeback of bourbon and rye, the challenge is now producing enough to keep up with demand. Now that the resurgence of American whiskey has … Read More
Events Johnnie Weekend Creators Lab Draws Inspiration From Music And Visual Arts This year’s first Johnnie Weekend Creators Lab presented a stunning display of craft among two unique musicians and a multi-disciplinary visual artist. The result was a spectacular night of live music combined with a creative visual presentation. The event was held last April 12 at the Burgos Park in BGC. Johnnie Walker brought together soul-jazz music producer Lustbass, alt-funk band … Read More
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 Party with something Irish this New Year PRESS RELEASE For every Filipino, the Holiday Season is a time for connecting with family and friends. Those of us who work abroad try to make it home for the holidays, and it seems that every barkada, organization, or office has its own party. This year, let another player join the happy holiday fray: Jameson Irish Whiskey, the leader of … 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