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03 December 2024

The GlenAllachie 11yo for Lunar New Year 2025

The GlenAllachie launched a celebratory limited edition single malt to mark Lunar New Year 2025: an 11-year-old Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso & Virgin Oak Cask Finish, bottled at 48%.
Glenallachie is an award-winning independent company led by Scotch whisky stalwart Billy Walker, a
qualified chemist and distinguished cask innovator.
The special release single malt was matured in premium Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry casks from Spain, as well as toasted and charred virgin oak barrels.
 

01 December 2024

Jameson's Jingle in the Court

Jameson will be hosting its very own pickleball Christmas event at Pickle Social Club, Bukit Kiara at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC) on 14 Dec 2024. 

This event brings together a pickleball tournament, exclusive streetwear drops, and all-night live music.

30 November 2024

Bruichladdich 15th Octomore series unveiled in Malaysia

The 15th series signifies another landmark moment in Octomore history, with the 15.3 coming in at a 307.2 phenol parts per million (PPM). This latest release is second only to the renowned Octomore 8.3 in terms of extreme phenol content – with the 8.3 believed to be the most heavily-peated spirit in the world to date at 309 PPM.  

08 November 2024

Celebrate International Stout Day with Guinness

Guinness released a teaser on International Stout Day (7 November) on its Instagram page, @guinnessmy.

Sharing this instagram reel across social media from now until 30 Nov can unlock exclusive discounts on Drinkies - the more shares, the greater the rewards.

The first 100 shares will unlock RM10 vouchers, 200 shares will unlock RM20 vouchers, 500
shares will unlock RM50 vouchers, and when 1000 shares have been reached, it will unlock
RM100 vouchers.

The multi-tiered promo codes will be announced on Guinness Malaysia’s official Instagram page so stay tuned to join in the fun and don't say bojio!

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13 October 2024

"I Rise, We Rise" by Chivas is back for its 3rd year

Chivas' I Rise, We Rise returns for its 3rd consecutive year and is set to take place on 2 November 2024 at Jiospace in Petaling Jaya.

The I Rise, We Rise movement is built on Chivas’ belief that one person’s success means the success of the community, where ambition is shared and collective support is key to rising to the top.

 
This year’s event focuses on subcultures that draw inspiration from underground movements in the fields of music, street fashion, and mixology.

12 October 2024

Kilchoman’s Batch Strength Debuts In Malaysia

Kilchoman Batch Strength, the latest addition to the core range of Kilchoman single malt offerings, makes its debut in Malaysia.

11 October 2024

Bruichladdich 18 Year Old Launches in Malaysia

Rémy Cointreau recently launched the first of the brand’s permanent high age statement whisky range: The Bruichladdich Eighteen.

10 October 2024

Edelweiss Peach is now available

Edelweiss Peach, is now available in Malaysia at selected outlets across Peninsular Malaysia. 

This latest wheat beer offering from Heineken Malaysia Berhad is available in 320 ml cans, at 3.5% ABV.

05 October 2024

Glendronach relaunch in Malaysia

The Glendronach celebrated its brand relaunch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently. 
Old packaging
The design of The Glendronach label may have changed over the decades, but the house style, which features Oloroso and the Pedro Ximéne sherry casks, remains.

15 September 2024

Heineken Star Academy National 2024 - Te Amo to represent Malaysia in Amsterdam!

Heineken Malaysia Berhad crowned Jason Dennis Dcruz from Te Amo as this year’s National Champion of the 2024 Star Academy National Finals.

This means he will be representing Malaysia at the Global Bartender Finals in Amsterdam to compete for the ultimate title of Heineken's World’s Best Bartender. Congratulations and make us proud!

2024 marks the 7th edition of the Star Academy programme which aims to raise the bar in the services sector nationwide. Since 2018, this programme has trained more than 10k bartenders across Malaysia!

08 September 2024

Diageo's Special Releases 2023

Diageo recently unveiled its "Spirited Xchange" Special Releases 2023, in Malaysia, featuring eight single malt whiskies that were hand-selected by Master Blender Stuart Morrison.

07 September 2024

Archie Rose Launches in Malaysia

Established in 2014 in Sydney Australia, Archie Rose is a multi-spirit distillery that produces a diverse range of whiskies, gins, vodkas and rums, as well as one-off collaborations, limited releases and spirits experiences.
 
 
Archie Rose utilises native and raw Australian ingredients, sourcing them from local growers and farmers nationwide. 
 

02 September 2024

Guinness brings us the GPL! Oops, we mean EPL!

That's right! Guinness is the official beer of the Premier League for the next 4 years.
 
 
Guinness Malaysia will be celebrating this announcement by bringing a series of viewing parties across Malaysia - kicking off with an epic live screening of the Liverpool vs MU match at Aurum Theatre @ The Exchange TRX.

01 September 2024

Tiger Crystal Food Festival: 5 & 7 Sep @ 1U

If you like food and if you like festivals, you shouldn't miss the Tiger Crystal Food Festival which will take place at 1 Utama Shopping Mall’s Ground Floor Forecourt, Open Car Park (near AEON Supermarket) from 5-11pm  on 5 to 6 September 2024 (Thurs - Fri), and from noon to 11pm on 7 to 8 September 2024 (Sat – Sun). 

31 August 2024

Make It Monkey with Monkey Shoulder

Monkey Shoulder wants to us to "Make It Monkey" with a series of bar takeovers through September and October.
 
Teaming up with 20 outlets across KL, Monkey Shoulder promises a night filled with great music, fun games and cool prizes.