Events SingaPob Brings the Best SG Bars to Poblacion Get ready for a two-weekend bar takeover you’ll never forget! A lineup of some of the best drinking spots from Singapore will set up shop behind the bars of select establishments Makati. SingaPob, organized by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), brings the best of Singapore’s nightlife scene straight to Poblacion. Discover the world-class drinking joints STB will be mixing into … Read More
Events Explore Rum at The Tasting Club’s Virtual Rum Masterclass The Tasting Club starts the new year with an exciting masterclass. Known for their thoughtful and inspired spirits and pairing events, they have collaborated with the country’s first rum bar, Buccaneers, to mount an exceptional virtual Rum Tasting Masterclass on Saturday, January 29. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Tasting Club | Manila (@the_tasting_club) … Read More
Brand News 3 Philippine Bars Make it to the Asia’s 50 Best 51-100 List 50 Best has revealed the bars voted to the extended list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars for the first time. This is part of 50 Best’s strategy to recognize a greater number of establishments and encourage the industry as it moves forward and emerges from restrictions set due to the pandemic. The 51-100 list includes bars from 22 cities across … Read More
Events Halloween 2020: Your Online Events Guide Halloween is a fun season usually filled with awesome parties. While we can’t go out trick or treating this year, it doesn’t mean that we have to ignore the funnest occasion of the year. We’ve compiled a list of cool Halloween events you can attend from the safety of your home. Pick Your Poison When: October 29, Thursday Where: Live … Read More
Feature Wish List Rum Recommendations from Buccaneers’ Ulysse Jouanneaud National Rum Day is held on August 16 and commemorates the distilled spirit made from sugarcane byproducts such as sugarcane juice or molasses. Rum celebrations all over the world usually last weeks, but due to the current state of the world, we’re toasting to this renowned spirit from the safety of our homes. Who better to give us rum recommendations … Read More
Feature Local Bars Are Now Offering Cocktails for Pickup and Delivery We’ve been cooped up for a few weeks and it looks like we’re going to be indoors for a bit more. All the stress and uncertainty is certainly making everyone thirsty (the liquor ban is not helping). While we encourage everyone to adhere to restrictions and experiment making cocktails in their own homes, sipping on cocktail creations from our favorite … Read More
Events What Caught Our Attention at Whisky Live Manila and Bar Show 2019 You’d think that after four years, Whisky Live would be predictable, but Grand Cru Wines and Spirits surprised and delighted even the most seasoned whisky festival-goer. The 4th Whisky Live was a resounding success, attracting over 3,200 whisky enthusiasts for the two-day festival. Lovers of whisky and other spirits came in droves to sample over 180 different types of whisky … Read More
Events 7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Miss Whisky Live 2019 Get ready to taste drams of liquid gold because the biggest whisky event is back for its 4th year in Manila. Presented by Grand Cru Wines and Spirits, Inc., Whisky Live Manila 2019 will feature over 180 different types of whisky from the biggest brands all over the World on October 18 and 19, 2019, at the Grand Hyatt, Bonifacio … Read More
Events Ardbeg Day 2019 Celebrates Caribbean Carnival in Manila Last July 18, peat heads and whisky enthusiasts flocked to Buccaneers in Poblacion to celebrate Ardbeg Day, an annual festival that started in Islay, Scotland. Islay, home to the famed Ardbeg Distillery and makers of the peatiest and smokiest whiskies in the world, celebrates Feis Ile Festival (Islay Festival) annually. The festivity welcomes guests with Islay food, history, songs, poetry, … Read More