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29 August 2026

Hennessy's New Mid-Autumn Limited Editions with Jackson Wang

Hennessy is marking this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival with two limited-edition releases created with artist and Hennessy Global Ambassador Jackson Wang.

24 August 2026

Guinness' Top 30 Perfect Pint Bars 2026

Guinness Malaysia announced its Top 30 Perfect Pint Bars 2026, recognising outlets across the country for consistently serving quality Guinness Draught.

23 August 2026

Heineken House 2026 Wrap Up with Axwell

Heineken House wrapped up with Swedish DJ and producer Axwell headlining at XOX Arena, The Arch Galeries, Kuala Lumpur on 15 August, alongside Baby J, Tye Turner and other local and regional acts.

22 August 2026

Hennessy MyWay 2026 Crowns Its Regional Champions

The Hennessy MyWay 2026 Regional Finals have wrapped, and with that, Malaysia and the Philippines have a champion heading to France.

15 August 2026

Roku Gin Noryo Tea Edition

Roku Gin has introduced its latest limited-edition expression, Roku Gin Noryo Tea Edition, inspired by "Noryo", the Japanese tradition of seeking moments of refreshment and tranquillity during summer.

Following the Sakura Bloom Edition in 2024, this is the second release in Roku Gin’s Seasonal Festival Collection, continuing the brand’s focus on "Shun", the Japanese philosophy of celebrating ingredients at their seasonal peak.

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”.