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08 December 2025

Guinness Clubhouse Stay for Premier League Fans in KL

Guinness Malaysia has introduced Guinness Clubhouse, an overnight experience for live Premier League match nights
The pop-up stay is available on select Friday to Sunday nights from now through February 2026.

07 December 2025

Tiger Beer Malaysia Crowns Roar United Winners

Tiger Beer Malaysia wrapped up its month-long celebration of the country’s Manchester United fans with the Roar United finale.
Fans were invited to share their personal Red Devils memories, and from nearly 500 submissions for the Roar United Archive, the top 10 finalist pairings were chosen to compete in the ultimate trivia showdown.

06 December 2025

Ngie Kok Kiong Wins The Wonderful Race 2025

Ngie Kok Kiong (KK) of Frank’s Bar KL has been crowned the All-Star Champion of The Wonderful Race 2025 with his cocktail, “The Spice That Remembered”.
Judges included Evgeny Yashkovich (Brown Forman’s Regional Advocacy Manager), Kiki Moka (Indonesia's top bartender from The Cocktail Club), and Scott Lee ( Noble 名人)

As champion, KK earns an exclusive visit to the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Kentucky and will represent Malaysia at The Woodford Reserve Wonderful Race Asia Final 2026. 

05 December 2025

The Roku Gin x Sun and Moon Experience

Roku Gin Malaysia’s collaboration with Sun & Moon offers an immersive journey from afternoon into twilight.
Guests can explore creative tapas-style pairings and signature Roku Gin serves, including a Malaysian-inspired Gin & Tonic and Roku Fizz cocktails that showcase Roku’s six signature botanicals.

03 December 2025

Martell Noblige Swift Festival 2025

The Martell Noblige Swift Festival returns on 13 December 2025 at JioSpace, Petaling Jaya with a "surrealist-inspired" theme with immersive visuals, interactive art and dreamlike experiences. 
The lineup features both international and local talent, including Wujackers (the collaboration between Dutch duo Bassjackers and Singaporean DJ Wukong), Malaysian singer-songwriter Yihuik, South Korean DJ and former Dal Shabet member Suvin, as well as local DJs Exclusive Pete, Nina, Reeve, and Svggy. 

30 November 2025

Jameson's Cheers & Cheer Christmas Party

Jameson is celebrating Christmas throughout December across Klang Valley, Penang, and Johor, offering a mix of parties, coffee raves, markets, and live music.
 
The lineup includes three key festive parties:

29 November 2025

Edelweiss Limited-Edition Lemon Honey Flavour

Edelweiss has introduced a limited-edition Lemon Honey variant of its wheat beer, available exclusively in Peninsular Malaysia. 
 
The flavour combines lemon with honey flavours and will be sold in 320ml cans.

25 October 2025

Glendronach's New ‘Master’s Anthology’ Collection

The Glendronach Distillery has introduced a new collection of Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky -The Master’s Anthology, highlighting the distillery’s long-established focus on sherry cask maturation. 
Curated by Master Blender Rachel Barrie, the series features three non-age-statement expressions, each featuring a different dimension of the distillery’s character, while maintaining The Glendronach’s signature style.
 

19 October 2025

Neo Bar & Gaia’s KL @ Level 37, Ilham Tower

Gaia’s KL and Neo Bar KL have opened side by side on Level 37 of ILHAM Tower, creating a seamless night out that takes one from creative cocktails to woodfire flavours within the same floor.

10 October 2025

Penfolds French Collection Lands in Malaysia

This collection sits alongside Penfolds’ international portfolio - including wine ventures in the US and China - marking its continued expansion beyond its South Australian roots.
The Malaysian lineup includes three new releases:

06 October 2025

Woodford Reserve’s “The Wonderful Race” Returns

As part of its Old Fashioned month celebration this October, Woodford Reserve’s “The Wonderful Race” is back - now in its 3rd edition. 
 
Malaysia’s bartenders are challenged to craft the ultimate “All-Star Old Fashioned” — one that not only tastes great but redefines what this timeless cocktail can be.

05 October 2025

India's Hapusa Gin

Hapusa calls itself the “world’s first Himalayan dry gin” because it uses juniper that actually grows in the Himalayas.
The name comes from the Sanskrit word for juniper, and the berries are foraged from near the Himalayan snow line. The higher altitude junipers are said to have a wilder, more resinous character than the cultivated varieties typically used in Western gins.
 

03 October 2025

Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum now in Malaysia

Cut & Dry Coconut is Planteray's new release, highlighting the two icons of Barbadian culture—coconuts and rum.
Ripe coconuts are harvested, cracked open by hand, and left to dry under the Caribbean sun, which concentrates their oils and flavour. These dried coconut chunks are then infused into a blend of Barbados column-still rum and pot-still rum (including their “Old Gregg” pot distillate). After infusion, the liquid is married with more Barbados rum.

22 September 2025

Negroni Week 2025: 22 to 28 September 2025

Campari and Imbibe Magazine reunite for the global celebration of one of the world’s most iconic cocktails, once again partnered Slow Food, raising funds to support the hospitality industry. 
In 2024, Negroni Week saw the participation from nearly 13k venues across 90 countries, raising over USD600k. Funds were used for scholarships via the Negroni Week Fund Innovation Award and micro-grants supporting community projects.
 
Here in Malaysia, 165 venues nationwide are serving up their own Negroni creations, including premium donor contributors Marini’s On 57, Mesa On 51, Troika Sky Dining, and Bar Two Pour One.

14 September 2025

Vietnam's Lady Triệu Gin

We recently got acquainted with Vietnam’s most awarded gin and best-selling craft gin (per IWSR), Lady Triệu, at Triptyk Kuala Lumpur.
The brand, launched in 2020, leans into Vietnam’s biodiversity — citrus, florals, tea, spice — pulled from different regions of the country and bottled into five distinct expressions.

13 September 2025

Heineken Malaysia's Star Academy 2025: Now with VR

Heineken Malaysia’s Star Academy is back for its 8th year, once again inviting bartenders nationwide to train, compete, and raise the bar.
For 2025, Star Academy is going futuristic with “Tap Into The Future”, an all-new VR training module. Bartenders will now learn their craft in a gamified, multi-sensory world — using sight, sound, and touch to master pouring techniques and deepen product knowledge. 

29 August 2025

Tiger Crystal Coldpot

Tiger Beer has rolled out a new way to enjoy mealtimes together with the Tiger Crystal Coldpot.

Styled after a traditional hotpot, the Coldpot is actually an ice bucket filled with bottles of Tiger Crystal, placed at the centre of the table for sharing.

15 August 2025

Penang Cocktail Week 2025: Third Year Strong

Penang Cocktail Week returns for its third edition from 1–7 September 2025, and it’s shaping up to be a BIG one!
What is it?
Penang Cocktail Week is a week-long gathering of bartending talent from Malaysia and abroad, featuring bar takeovers, parties, and industry-focused events across the city.
 
What's new in 2025? 

11 August 2025

Tiger Soju Flavoured Lager Introduces Mighty Mango

Tiger Beer Malaysia has added a new limited-edition variant to its Soju Flavoured Lager range: Mighty Mango, which blends lager with a touch of soju and tropical mango flavour.

Mighty Mango joins the existing Gutsy Grape flavour, expanding a range shaped by the popularity of soju-based beer mixes, known in Korea as “소맥” (somaek), at bars and social gatherings. 

10 August 2025

Peddlers Gin – From Shanghai, Crafted with Eleven Botanicals

Founded in 2016, this London dry-style gin has been infused with native Chinese botanicals, reflecting Shanghai’s East-meets-West spirit.

Peddlers’ flavour profile is built around four signature Chinese botanicals: Buddha’s Hand (Yunnan) for citrus brightness, Sichuan Pepper (Qingxi) for warm spice, Lotus Flower (Gansu) for delicate florals, and Tianshan Almonds (Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang) for nutty sweetness.

09 August 2025

WhiskyPLUS 2025: 10th Edition Highlights & What to Expect

Malaysia’s biggest whisky and spirits tasting event is back, and celebrating a major milestone!
Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect this year:

05 July 2025

Limited Edition Rémy Martin XO x Anish Kapoor

Rémy Martin launched a limited-edition XO decanter in collaboration with contemporary British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor.  
The partnership brings together Rémy Martin’s heritage in Cognac craftsmanship with Kapoor’s signature exploration of form, reflection, and material.
 

25 June 2025

Hendrick’s Cucumber Currency Exchange Returns

Hendrick’s Gin is once again accepting cucumbers as currency.
 
From 27 June to 3 July, bring a cucumber to over 120 participating outlets in Klang Valley, Penang, or Johor Bahru, and receive a complimentary Hendrick’s Gin & Tonic in return.

> How It Works

It’s simple:

28 May 2025

Sazerac Spirits Now Available in Malaysia via Single & Available

Sazerac’s portfolio of spirits is now officially available in Malaysia, exclusively through Single & Available Whisky Malaysia. The range includes American whiskeys, agave spirits, rums, vodka, and essential cocktail ingredients. 

24 May 2025

Jameson x Anderson .Paak Limited-Edition Bottle Launches in Malaysia

Jameson officially launched its Jameson x Anderson .Paak Limited-Edition Bottle in Malaysia at its Distilled Sounds takeover of The Zhongshan Building.

The bottle, designed by Grammy-winning artist and Jameson’s global Music Distiller Anderson .Paak, is a collector’s item wrapped in artwork reflecting his musical journey and influences. 

21 May 2025

Tiger Beer x Manchester United: The Trafford Den Lands in KL

Manchester United fans in Malaysia are in for a treat. 

From 24–28 May, Tiger Beer is hosting The Trafford Den, a Manchester United-themed pop-up bar at 19, Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur.

14 May 2025

Make it Monkey in Klang Valley with the Monkey Hotline

Monkey Shoulder, the blended malt whisky brand, has introduced its Make it Monkey campaign to bring new experiences to nightlife across Klan Valley from May to June.

The campaign includes Monkey Shoulder takeovers featuring dance performances, DJ sets, challenges, and prizes. 

10 May 2025

Jameson Distilled Sounds 2025 Takes Over Zhongshan Building

Jameson is back with its music event series on Saturday, 17 May 2025, celebrating the launch of its limited-edition bottle designed in collaboration with global ‘Music Distiller’ and Grammy-winner Anderson .Paak, alongside a full lineup of Southeast Asian music acts.


20 April 2025

Heineken Refresh Your Music Returns with Surprise Pop-Up Sessions

Heineken launched Refreshing Sessions - a series of pop-up music events across Kuala Lumpur as part of its Refresh Your Music campaign.  

19 April 2025

Tiger Beer Rolls Out New Look

Tiger Beer has launched a new look, updating its logo and packaging. 

The refreshed design features a modern tiger graphic and new colours — deep blue, bright orange, and silver — aimed at giving the brand a more current and unified appearance across all markets.

16 April 2025

Carlsberg’s “MesmeRICEsing” Cans Celebrate Sabah & Sarawak’s Harvest Heritage

Carlsberg has introduced a limited artist-edition packaging series designed by Sabahan artist Nelson Lip and Sarawakian artist T. Bagak, featuring illustrations that reflect elements tied to the harvest celebrations of Kaamatan and Gawai.

06 April 2025

KL Cocktail Week Returns, 22-27 April 2025

Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week (KLCW) is back for its second edition, running from April 22nd to 27th, 2025. The event will span five zones: Bangsar, Petaling Jaya/TTDI, Damansara Heights, Chinatown, and KL City Centre.


14 March 2025

St Patrick's Day with Guinness

There's no better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than with a pint of Guinness, which originated at St. James's Gate in Dublin, Ireland.

08 February 2025

Martell Noblige Swift Festival Returns to Malaysia in 2025

Heads up, music fans! Martell Malaysia is bringing back its Noblige Swift Festival on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 4 pm at The Landing, KL Base, Sungai Besi.


25 January 2025

Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series Returns for 2025

Jameson's annual Black Barrel Bartender Series competition is back for its fourth year, accepting entries from January 13th to February 17th, 2025.

18 January 2025

Martell Cognacs for 2025 Chinese New Year

Martell is getting into the Chinese New Year spirit with a selection of cognac gift sets and limited edition packs. For the 2025 Year of the Snake, the brand is releasing the L'Or de Jean Martell Zodiac Edition - Assemblage du Serpent. This release comprises cognac made from over 1,400 eaux-de-vie and is presented in a crystal decanter.    

14 January 2025

Carlsberg’s "Brewing Prosperity Together" 2025 Celebration

Carlsberg Malaysia celebrates the year of the snake with its Chinese New Year 2025 ‘Brewing Prosperity Together’ campaign with a range of engaging promotions, exclusive rewards, and festive activities.
While stocks lasts, grab the CNY themed bottles and cans by award-winning artist duo YAO from Malaysia and Su Su from China, both part of the renowned 1983ASIA outfit
Highlights of the festive campaign include:

10 January 2025

Tiger Beer's CNY 2025 "Together We Roar"

Tiger Beer's 2025 CNY campaign, ‘Together We Roar’, will feature live events, promotions, and exclusive collaborations.

06 January 2025

Glenfiddich's Lunar New Year 2025 Gift packs by Zhang Yu

Glenfiddich has collaborated with renowned contemporary ink artist Zhang Yu to present an exclusive collection of limited-edition gifts, featuring designs across the Glenfiddich’s 12, 15, 18 and 21 Year Old variants.