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’s pubs and bars - which kicked off with an epic live screening of the Liverpool vs MU match at Aurum Theatre, The Exchange TRX.

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). 

BoozeiT re-opens in Publika

The newly renovated BoozeiT retail store, nestled within Ben’s Independent Grocer at Publika, features a humongous (2,800 square feet!!) space and a new dining area. 

 

There's even a cold room, showcasing a collection of rare wines, including the Duclot Bordeaux Collection 2017 (priced at RM100k!), the exclusive limited-edition series from Bond, the Krug Champagne Collection, and a 1967 Macallan valued at RM400,000.  

Heineken's Player 0.0 feat. F1 Champion Max Verstappen

Calling all F1 lovers and sim racers - Heineken introduces Player 0.0, a mobile and sim racing competition, as part of its "When You Drive, Never Drink" (WYDND) campaign that also features Max Verstappen, the three-time Formula 1 World Champion and the ambassador of WYDND.

 

Penang Cocktail Week 2024: 1-8 September

Penang Cocktail Week (PCW2024) returns for the second year running featuring local and international guest bartenders in various events, bars and hotels across the city of George Town, Penang.

So, what can we expect this year?

"Tour de Gourmet" by Pernod Ricard Malaysia

Pernod Ricard Malaysia, in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Curate Group, introduced “Tour de Gourmet” - a culinary adventure featuring fine dining and spirits.

The culinary adventure begins on board a Mercedes-Benz EQS where a Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut is served with a charcuterie platter featuring caviar, artisanal cheese and nuts. 

Hello 1664 Brut!

Carlsberg Malaysia recently introduced 1664 Brut in KL and in Penang - making Malaysia the first Southeast Asian country to launch this new 1664 variant. 

‘Gin-Finity And Beyond' with The RuMa's Seven Lobby Bar

In conjunction with World Gin Day, Seven Lobby Bar @ The RuMa Hotel and Residences featured a special appearance from Taiwan’s, Nick Wu, founder of Bar Mood, Taipei (est. 2017). 

Rémy Martin Celebrates 300 Years

Born in 1724, the House of Rémy Martin will celebrate 300 years of exceptional cognac-making this year. To mark its tricentenary, the House will connect past, present and future with a year of special activities around the theme ‘We Dream Forward’. 

 

Roku Sakura Bloom Edition launches in Malaysia

The House of Suntory recently unveiled its first release of a limited edition gin in Malaysia - the Roku Sakura Bloom Edition.

 

The Roku Sakura Bloom Edition pays homage to the famous annual Hanami (flower watching) festival - where people from all over gather to witness the iconic cherry blossom season in Japan during Spring.

Tiger Soju Flavoured Lager makes its way to Malaysia

Tiger Soju Flavoured Lager is a twist of Tiger’s lager flavoured with a touch of soju, inspired by the rising prominence of K-culture. 

 

The Hendrick’s Cucumber Currency Exchange Returns

Hendrick's Cucumber Currency Exchange is back once again, and this time for a whole week across Malaysia from 16 - 22 May 2024.

Martell Single Cru Collection now available in Malaysia

The Martell Single Cru collection was introduced in Malaysia through a launch held at The Chamber Starhill recently.

 

 

Crafted by Cellar Master Christophe Valtaud, the Martell Single Cru Collection is rare, comprising of only eaux-de-vie sourced from a single terroir. The process is so rigorous that Valtaud retains fewer than 400 of the 11,000 eaux- de-vie available to him in the Martell reserves.

 

Heineken Refresh @ Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach on 15 June 2024

Hear ye music fans - Heineken Refresh is back with a star-studded lineup featuring global EDM icon Alok from Brazil, making his debut performance in Malaysia.

The event will also feature regional talents such as Wukong and Blink (in collaboration with special guests Glenn Yong and Victoria), as well as Malaysia’s favourite DJs, Mr Yang B2B Ashley Lau and MJ - expect a hefty supply of mosh pits and deafening drops from the eclectic sounds as they bring their own twist to unfamiliar genres.

24-30 April: KL Cocktail Week 2024

Hear ye hear ye - the KL Cocktail week is upon us! 

 

If you like cocktails, if you like bars, and if you are in KL next week - there's a week of activities relating to drinks and drinking so read on and lock it down on your calendar!

 

Aberfeldy Food Pairing @ Woobar, Kuala Lumpur

We recently had the pleasure of partaking in an Aberfeldy media sensorial journey at WooBar, W Hotel KL -  where the Aberfeldy 12, 16 and 18 were paired with a 5 course meal.

 

Established in 1898, Aberfeldy is a Highland Single Malt and the distillery draws its waters from the Pitilie Burn, known to contain deposits of alluvial gold.  

Refresh your music with Heineken

Heineken is proud to bring back their global music platform, “Refresh Your Music, Refresh Your Nights”, which invites you to break out of your music bubble and explore new sounds and expand your music playlist.

The highlight of this platform is the all-new Heineken Fresh List which uses their "Refreshing Algorithm" to introduce tracks outside your common preferences, offering refreshing blended playlists on Spotify.

Meikle Toir comes to Malaysia

The GlenAllachie distillery brings to Malaysia its first peated single malt - Meikle Tòir - created by co-owner and whisky veteran, Billy Walker, whose goal was to create a peated whisky, a rare style in the Speyside region. As GlenAllachie is an independent distillery, Walker and his team have complete freedom to experiment as they will.

 

 

Meikle Tòir was created using mainland peat for an oaky, sweet smoke and it undergoes an extended fermentation.

 

St. Patrick’s Day with Guinness

Guinness Malaysia celebrates St. Patrick’s Day for a whole month at participating outlets and bars with stand-up comedy nights, parades, games, live bands and so much more.

 

 

Private Chamber @ JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur

Private Chamber, as the name suggests, is a private drinking lounge that caters to both retail and exclusive event functions. Founded by Justin Lim and a group of shareholders, Private Chamber is an extension of The Chamber, the premium wines and spirits boutique with locations at The Starhill, Sunway Pyramid, and Pavilion Bukit Jail.  

Carlsberg's CNY Bazaar

Carlsberg is ushering in the Year of the Dragon with two CNY Bazaars at Gurney Paragon, Penang and 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Petaling Jaya until 4 Feb.

At the bazaars, you get to enjoy food, cool collaborative merchandise by partners (TNTCO, Dissyco, Gumme), workshops, games and of course the most important thing – perfectly chilled Carlsberg.

Heineken brings "Hei" in Gong Hei Fatt Choy

Heineken recently unveiled a filter to inject an additional burst of fun into your Gong Hei Fatt Choy wishes, transforming the "Hei" on your Heineken can into part of a Chinese New Year greeting "card" to post onto your social media, slide into your loved ones’ DMs or share in group chats.

“Hei” or 喜 in the Cantonese Chinese New Year greeting expresses jubilation. 

To send your "Hei" greeting, just follow these steps: