The Balvenie officially unveils The Makers Project in Malaysia, an exclusive exhibition that will be held from 3 to 12 December 2021 at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, featuring specially commissioned artwork from homegrown designer Fern Chua. Fern joins the collective of … Continue reading The Balvenie Celebrates Ultimate Craftsmanship with the Makers Project
[Whisky News] To mark a decade to the exact day since the release of its inaugural whisky, Kavalan Distillery launched in Taiwan two limited 10th Anniversary special editions, “Kavalan Bordeaux Margaux” and “Kavalan Bordeaux Pauillac.” on 4 December 2018. Each edition is bottled at 57.8% ABV at 1000ml encased in a deluxe gift box set with two Glencairn glasses and limited to only 3,000 bottlings each. Celebrating its quest for excellence, Kavalan has placed First Growth Bordeaux wine casks from the Margaux and Pauillac regions at the heart of its 10th anniversary commemoration as it looks forward another decade. Kavalan CEO … Continue reading Kavalan Launches 10th Anniversary ‘First Growth Bordeaux’ Cask-Aged Limited Edition Whiskies
[Food & Beverage] Kassey and I recently attended the preview of the new 443 Bar Lounge which has taken over the once prominent Qba Bar & Grill at The Westin Kuala Lumpur. The new bar preserved the old unique architecture and interior, but now represents a classical and nostalgic hermitage, bringing guests away from the hustle and bustle of the city into the comfy lounge at The Westin Kuala Lumpur. 443 signifies the number of rooms at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, denoting the attention given to each individual guest. The bar lounge presents a hide-away sanctuary where guests can unwind with … Continue reading Launch of 443 Bar Lounge at The Westin Kuala Lumpur
[Event] My partner in crime and I attended The Dalmore whisky masterclass with Dalmore ambassador Adam Knox on 14 October 2016 at Mantra Bar & Lunge in Bangsar Village, Kuala Lumpur. The exclusive affair was for a number of selected guests of Luen Heng F&B (the distributor of The Dalmore in Malaysia) and customers of Mantra Bar. Leading the masterclass was The Dalmore ambassador Adam Knox who was specially flown in for the occasion. Arriving at the venue early, I managed to have a good discussion with Adam regarding the state of single malt whiskies globally which included the … Continue reading Dalmore Whisky Masterclass at Mantra Bar & Lounge, Bangsar Village
[Event] MHB recently attended the launch of the Glen Grant 18 Year Old and Glen Grant 12 Year Old single malt whiskies with Glen Grant’s Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm (OBE) on 28 September 2016 at The Social in TREC, Kuala Lumpur. Glen Grant’s story began in 1840, in Rothes, Speyside – one of Scotland’s renowned regions for whisky production; by brothers John and James Grant. Still produced in Rothes today, Glen Grant is currently the world’s number five top-selling single malt whisky (as claimed by Glen Grant) and holds a range of prestigious industry awards. The distiller practises a barley to bottle approach, whereby alongside milling and malting the barley on … Continue reading Glen Grant Launches the 12 Year Old and 18 Year Old Expressions in Malaysia
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