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08 August 2026

Martell Noblige Swift Talent Quest 2026

Martell Noblige Swift Talent Quest 2026 is now open to DJs across Malaysia, from 1 August to 6 September 2026.
The competition offers a total prize package worth up to RM138,000, with the winner receiving RM30,000 in cash, Alpha Theta products, a Martell Noblige DJ Tour across Malaysia and a track release with an exclusive Production Session DJ Course at DJ’s Playground.
 

02 August 2026

Guinness Draught now in Smaller 300ml Cans

Guinness has introduced the new Guinness Draught Can in 300ml.

The new format, which joins the existing 470ml can, brings the familiar Guinness Draught experience into a more compact serve, complete with the signature surge and creamy head created by its nitrogen widget.

01 August 2026

Heineken House 2026 Brings Axwell to Kuala Lumpur

Heineken House will take place on 15 August at XOX Arena, The Arch Galeries, Kuala Lumpur, with Swedish DJ and producer Axwell headlining the Star Arena.
  
A co-founder of Swedish House Mafia, Axwell has been a prominent name in electronic dance music for more than two decades, with tracks including “Feel the Vibe” and “I Found U”, as well as his well-known remix of “In My Mind”.

11 July 2026

75 Years of Penfolds Grange

We were recently invited to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Grange by Penfolds at Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur, with an evening of wine, food and a vertical tasting of one of Australia’s most iconic wines.

First created in 1951 by Penfolds’ first Chief Winemaker, Max Schubert, Grange began as an ambitious experiment inspired by his travels through Europe. His vision was to create a full-bodied Australian red with the structure and ageing potential of the great wines he had encountered overseas.

04 July 2026

Toki Suntory Whisky Officially Launches in Malaysia

The House of Suntory has officially launched Toki Suntory Whisky in Malaysia.
Toki brings together whiskies from three of its renowned Japanese distilleries: Hakushu, Yamazaki and Chita. 

14 June 2026

Drew Mayville Visits Kuala Lumpur

Sazerac Master Blender Drew Mayville was in Kuala Lumpur for the first time for a series of whiskey tastings and events, including a masterclass at Smith & Wollensky, which we recently attended.

For those unfamiliar with Mayville, he has spent more than 40 years in the spirits industry, including almost 23 years with Seagram, where he worked across distilling, quality, blending and technical services before becoming the company’s fourth and final Master Blender.

13 June 2026

Bumbu Cream Launches in Malaysia

The addition of Bumbu Cream completes Bumbu's core range in Malaysia alongside Bumbu Original and Bumbu XO.

07 June 2026

Another Hendrick’s: A New Expression Arrives in Malaysia

Hendrick’s Gin has introduced Another Hendrick’s, its first new permanent expression in nearly a decade.

06 June 2026

Château Purcari: A Taste of Moldova’s Wine Heritage

We were recently invited to a Purcari wines masterclass at Smith & Wollensky, hosted by Regional Director Artiom Juc, who took us through a selection of the winery’s wines and its history.
Founded in 1827, Château Purcari is one of Moldova’s oldest wineries. It first gained international recognition in 1878, when its Negru de Purcari won gold at the World Exhibition in Paris. The wines were later served at European royal courts, including the British royal household, giving rise to its "Queen’s wine” association.
 

23 May 2026

Guinness Malaysia Launches Perfect Pint Guide

“Rate Your Pint” is a nationwide campaign that lets consumers rate their Guinness Draught serves and contribute to the country’s first “Perfect Pint Guide”.

22 May 2026

Lagg Whisky

Located on the southern coast of the Isle of Arran, Lagg Whisky officially opened in 2019 as a dedicated peated whisky distillery.
It was created as the smoky counterpart to its sister distillery, Arran, which is known for producing lighter, fruit-forward island whiskies at Lochranza in the north of Arran.
 

12 May 2026

Monkey Shoulder's Old Fashioned Bar Takeover in KL

Monkey Shoulder is featuring the Old Fashioned across Kuala Lumpur bars throughout May 2026. 

Participating venues include Three X Co, Frank’s Bar, Benang The Second Chapter, and ENSŌ Izakaya & Bar, all offering different interpretations of the whisky-based classic.

11 May 2026

Tiger Beer's “Brewed to Defy the Heat”

Tiger Beer, in collaboration with Malaysian street artist Kenji Chai, has created a custom-designed Kombi van which will travel across Klang Valley (and JB) from now until 31 May 2026.

10 May 2026

Michter’s Special Release Whiskies Now Available in Malaysia

A range of special release whiskies from Michter’s has officially arrived in Malaysia, bringing together some of the brand’s limited annual and aged expressions.
The lineup includes Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2025 and Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash 2025, alongside aged and small-batch releases such as Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon and 10 Year Rye. 

09 May 2026

Make It With Martell

Across selected bars in Malaysia from May to August 2026, you can earn rewards by ordering classic cocktails made with Martell when you ask for “Make It With Martell”.
 The first participating venues in Kuala Lumpur include Penrose and Lavantha.