Wish List Would You Drink Beer-Flavored Whisky? “Experimental” is not a word we normally associate with big whisky brands, but William Grant & Sons-owned Glenfiddich is aiming to change that. Its new Experimental Series pushes the boundaries of traditional whiskymaking. First up: the Glenfiddich IPA Experiment, the first single malt whisky that’s finished in IPA beer casks. William Grant & Sons master blender Brian Kinsman collaborated with … 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
Cocktail Rattan Sour Recipe by our resident mixologist Icy Mariñas *The rattan fruit is known for its distinct sour taste and because of it, it’s not very popular to eat raw, but using it for a classic whisky sour adds a bit of punch. The cardamom and black pepper gives a unique smoky and mint-like impression to the nose. The sour and astringent taste of ratan is smoothened by … Read More
Events Glenmorangie and Ardbeg Whisky Pairing Dinner Hits All the Right Notes I think it’s evident by now that I have a special place in my booze-soaked heart for whisky. And that I appreciate a good nosh. I consider myself lucky to be invited to booze-food pairing events, where I am able to indulge in two of the great pleasures of my life. Recently, I had the good fortune to attend a … Read More
Travel Japan: Yamazaki Distillery I’ve always wanted to go to Kyoto for one reason, to visit the Yamazaki Distillery. I love Scotch and I have always been fascinated with whisky, ever since Yamazaki whisky was named the best whisky in the world in 2014, I got curious about how Scotland lost its reign to Japan when it comes to whisky. I’ve been so psyched … Read More