Bar Flips @ Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

If you drop by KK, Bar Flips is a MUST visit for well-curated signature and classic cocktails.

 

Founded in 2021 by our very own Junior (Marini's on 57, W Hotel), aka the godfather of the Malaysian bartending scene, who felt that it was time to leave KL and build the F&B industry in his own hometown by providing a platform to educate young talents and to build a thriving bar community here.

Hybrid KL, Jalan Changkat Ceylon

This new exclusive and semi private lounge bar located on the 4th Floor of Wisma Noble Land is led by industry veteran Ben Ng (of Penang's Mish Mash cocktail bar and Dram & Leaf specialist bottle shop). The lounge primarily caters to lounge members and access to public is via reservations only.  

"World’s Loudest Silent Whisky Tasting" with Joe Petch

Monkey Shoulder Global Brand Ambassador Joe Petch dropped by Three X Co for a visit to talk about the Monkey Shoulder’s Ultimate Bartender Championship and treated us with a few cocktails paired paired with a set of headphones last Wednesday. 

Lots of "monkey business" ensued! 🙈🙉🙊

The Chow Kit Hotel x Mizukami: New Drinks Menu

The hotel's bar, Chow Kit x Mizukami, refreshed their drinks menu recently, with flavours that might remind you of your younger years.

Here's a few we tried:

World Gin Day with Caorunn and Jay Gray

Caorunn kickstarted a 3-day celebration of this year’s World Gin Day (which falls on the second Saturday of June annually) with Jay Gray, bartender and co-founder of Sago House, Singapore.

Jay Gray at the trade masterclass

 

Singleton 39 year old launch at The Chamber, Starhill Bukit Bintang

We had the honour of not just to be one of the first people to check out The Chamber which was newly opened in Starhill, but also to sample a new Rare and Exceptional expression by Diageo - The Singleton of Glen Ord 39 Year Old, Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 

Bottled at 46.2% abv, this 39-year old is a limited expression curated by the distillery's master distiller, Maureen Robinson, using a 12yr old Gen Ord which then spent another 27 years matured in a combination of European oak casks that had previously held port, red wine, Pedro Ximenez, oloroso sherry, and then finished off in Bordeaux red wine casks. 

Launch of The Chamber at The Starhill, Kuala Lumpur

Last Thursday saw the official launch of The Chamber at The Starhill, Kuala Lumpur.

The Chamber launch party was hosted by the CEO, Justin Lim, with partners Joseph Yeoh and Michael Chai. The 37-year-old Justin aims to offer a large curation labels and brands from the best vineyards, distilleries and breweries from his global travels.

Glenmorangie A Tale of Winter

Glenmorangie A Tale of Winter is a 2021 limited-edition release based on Dr. Bill Lumsden’s experience being snowbound in a cabin back in 2019, evoking the feeling of sitting in front of a fireplace in winter.

Winners of the HennessyMyWay Bartenders Challenge

10 Malaysia winners of the HennessyMyWay Sustainable Cocktail challenge were recently announced with each bartended being awarded a cash prize of 200 EUROS, Hennessy merchandise and qualify for the Top 40 Global  Challenge.

The Top 10 Malaysia winners are: 

1. Arsenio Mariano  - “Method in Madness” (Moon Bar)
2. Avai Saravanan – “Henne-City” (Wetdeck - Woobar, W KL)
3. Chloe Tan – “See Trust” (Cabinet 8 by JWC)
4. Joshen Chew – “Monkey Business” (Hyde@53)
5. Loo Hong Xiang – “Teguk Wangi” (61Monarchy)
6. Mike Fan – “Elixir Of The God” (Bartailor)
7. Raz Ng – “Queen With Benefits” (Gekko Dining)
8. Rolend Ten – “Cassa(no)va Highball” (Backdoor Bodega)
9. Sebastian Jeremy – “Henny-Ways” (DC Restaurant)
10. Thanesh Joel – “No-Waste Nucifera” (Backdoor Bodega)

You can view the winners’ cocktail videos at HennessyMyWayWinners2022

2022 marks the third installment of the HennessyMyWay annual series which challenges bartenders around the world to create and submit their version of a sustainable cocktail using any Hennessy cognac.

For more: facebook.com/HennessyMalaysia

The Glenlivet Illicit Still 12 Year Old

As The Glenlivet Guardians, we were so lucky to be able to get a taste of the first annual limited edition of this scotch which was inspired by its founder’s original and illegally distilled whisky (before George Smith licensed his distillery in 1824).

St. Patrick’s Fun With SOULed OUT and WIP

Throughout March, SOULed OUT outlets in Kuala Lumpur, Bangsar South and Kota Kinabalu, as well as WIP at Bangsar Shopping Centre and WIP On The Park at Marc Residences are featuring Irish themed food and drink offerings infused with Guinness.

Glenfiddich's The Cosmic Voyage for CNY 2022

Glenfiddich recently unveiled an immersive experience and limited-edition gift pack to usher in the 2022 Lunar New Year. This would be the third and concluding chapter of the series which is based on the works of celebrated artist Rlon Wang that features Chinese mythical creatures and mythology. 

X by Glenmorangie

Moët Hennessy Malaysia recently introduced a new variant to the Glenmorangie core range -  say hello to the X by Glenmorangie.

The Ice Cream Bar's Bartender Series

The Ice Cream Bar worked with some of the biggest KL cocktail bars - Coley, JungleBird and Mizukami -  to create this series of limited run of cocktail-inspired ice creams.

Dictador's Rums and Gins Now Available in Malaysia

Based in Cartagena (Colombia), Dictador is a long-established rum producer that started in 1913 as Destilería Colombiana. It was founded by a descendant of Severo Arango y Ferro -- nicknamed 'El Dictador' -- a Spanish official who took to liking rums when he visited the coastal town of Cartagena during the 1700s.

What sets Dictador's rums apart is the use of fermented sugar cane honey (sugar cane juice that has been partially evaporated) as a base ingredient, as opposed to the more commonly used molasses (which is a by-product of refining sugarcane or sugar beets into sugar). Also, Dictador’s rums have no added sugar, which means that the sweetness of the rums are purely from the rum-making process.