10 Tips for Making the Most of Whisky Live Manila 2016 Whisky Live Manila 2016 takes place on Oct. 28 and 29 at Shangri-La at the Fort. With 14 masterclasses, over 121 spirits to try, and unlimited sampling over two days, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and caught up in all the excitement of free pours only to find out later that you missed out on an important dram or event. Since this is the first … Read More
Drinking Games People Play It’s not a secret that booze can lower your inhibitions and make you act silly or rowdy (remember to drink responsibly so you don’t become a drunken jerk). I’m all for people enjoying drinks and having a great time. You know what can make a fun time funner? Games. They are not just for children or for messed up people … Read More
Find out where your favorite lifestyle bloggers go for their own version of happy hour! Admit it! We all have bad days and some are even worse. When one strikes, we can’t help but think of going back to that happy place we went to last week—eating, drinking, and laughing with friends or with that one person you can’t take your eyes off of! Visuals come to mind of your favorite dish and that awesome … Read More
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
Craftpoint Brewing Co.’s Aldous Bernardo’s Tips for Tasting Craft Beer One thing we like about Craftpoint’s packaging is the detailed serving suggestions on every bottle. While it’s trendy right now for beverage companies to say, “The way you want to drink it is the right way to drink it,” the team puts a lot of thought into creating unique and unexpected flavors and they want drinkers to have the best … Read More
This Quiz Will Help You Find Your Perfect Whisky Based on Your Personality Type Does what we choose to drink say something about who we are? Who knows, but we all love taking personality quizzes that will tell us something about who we are. The Flavour Behaviour quiz from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society will help you find your perfect whisky based on your answers to a questionnaire that’s bit similar to the Myers-Briggs … Read More
History of the Japanese Highball For those uninitiated in the art of drinking, “highball” might sound like a game old people play at a casino. But for those of us in the know, a highball is technically a cocktail that has one spirit base mixed with a larger percentage of a non-alcoholic mixer served with ice in a tall glass (also called a highball glass). … Read More
What to Drink When You’re Heartbroken There are some things that all of us go through at one point or another. Having your heart broken is definitely one of them. Almost everyone can relate to this experience. Whether you are the dumper or dumpee, or even if the decision was mutual, breakups are almost always difficult (am I hitting a nerve here?). More often than not, … Read More
The Lowdown on Shaking Versus Stirring What Bond Did James Bond may be responsible for one of the most contentious statements in drink-related history. In Goldfinger, 007 (as played by Sean Connery) instructs the bartender to give him “A martini—shaken, not stirred.” The infamous line has become part of the pop culture lexicon. Bartenders far and wide have something to say about this, which brings us … Read More
It’s September and We’re Celebrating National Bourbon Heritage Month Bourbon is a barrel-aged spirit made primarily from corn. In the United States, it’s been distilled since the 18th century and is the country’s only native spirit. It has deep roots in the American South. Over 200 years ago, farmers harvested their corn and made it into whiskey. They accidentally learned that barrels used for aging created a distinct character and gave the … Read More