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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. 
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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.
 

30 August 2024

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. 

25 August 2024

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. 

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24 August 2024

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.  

11 August 2024

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.
 

10 August 2024

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?