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19 July 2023

Guinness Flavour By Fire Returns

If you love Guinness then you shouldn't miss their Flavour By Fire food festival. Returning this 18th – 20th August at Sentul Depot, Kuala Lumpur, and 2nd – 3rd September at Fort Cornwallis, Penang, this food festival features Guinness-infused flame-cooked food by reknowned chefs and lots of fun.

13 July 2023

Hendrick's Cucumber Currency Exchange is Back on 14 July

That's right - for one night only, over 60 bars in Kuala Lumpur and Penang will accept cucumbers as payment for a Hendrick’s Gin & Tonic (T&C: 1 drink per person,  40 drinks redeemable per outlet or while stocks last!).

Head over to the website for the full list of participating outlets... or here's a snapshot (click on image to enlarge!):

08 July 2023

Ki No Bai Arrives to Malaysia

Irasshaimase Ki No Bai! That's right folks. The Kyoto Distillery has brought its first-of-its-kind plum and berry liqueur to Malaysia!

This new expression is the distillery’s interpretation of British Sloe Gin and inspired by the Japanese umeshu, featuring locally sourced ingredients, such as haskap berries from Hokkaido and ume plums from Kyoto.

03 July 2023

The Balvenie’s Makers Project x Ceres Lau

The Balvenie collaborated with local paper artist and sculptor Ceres Lau to showcase an installation titled “5 Rare Crafts and Craftsmen” celebrating the craftsmen behind the making of a Balvenie - Farmers, Malt Men, Coopersmiths, Coopers and the Malt Master. This installation also pays homage to Malt Master David C. Stewart’s legacy of six decades.