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!

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.

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. 

 

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.

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). 

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.

 

Bunnahabhain 2024 Limited Edition Féis Íle Bottlings Debuts in Malaysia

Islay, cask strength, sherry heads - heads up! Bunnahabhain's limited edition single malt whiskies, Fèis Ìle 2024: 14-year-old Ruby Port Cask Finish and Fèis Ìle 2024: 23-year-old Triple Sherry Wood Finish are now available in Malaysia. 

Somersby’s Limited-Edition Pineapple & Lime

Somersby cider debuts a limited-edition Pineapple & Lime, and Malaysians will be the first in Asia to try this new addition in 320ml, 4.5% abv cans.

In conjunction with this release, you'll stand a chance to win exclusive merchandise and products with your Somersby purchase from participating super- and hypermarkets or online stores while stocks last. 

For more: 

www.facebook.com/SomersbyMy

www.instagram.com/somersbymy

www.somersby.com

 

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?

Jameson's #Throwback Party @ The Godown

Jameson brought the 90s and 2000s back to The Godown on 22 June with its REWIND House Party.

 

 

The party featured a lineup of live acts and DJs as well as a range of fun-filled activities... including:

"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).