Five X.P. — The Spirit Of Innovation

THERE is a new spirit of enterprise in Singapore, fuelled by the 21st-century consumer's thirst for adventure and innovation. And the thirst is very real in the increasingly crowded...
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Sparkling Sake And Indian Cuisine Pair Superbly

IN a delightful fusion of flavours that traverses the breadth of the varied Asian continent, I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a unique culinary adventure.  It was at the...
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GlenDronach Opts For Tradition And Flavour

PERHAPS a handful of whisky aficionados from Singapore may have stumbled across the quaint distillery at the bottom of the valley of Forgue in the east Highland hills north-west...

A Conscientious Cuppa

YOU shouldn't start your morning with your conscience being tortured by a combination of guilt and caffeine. That cuppa has to be clear so that it clears your head and ready...

Balancing The Bar

  THERE are bars, and there are bars. And what mood your bar projects makes a huge difference to its success. This is something Indra Kantono, the newbie to the bar scene...

Nectar Fit For The Gods

BALI is known for many pleasures, and now has an excellent spirit to toast the occasion. Bali's reputation as the Island of the gods has been given a further nudge...

A New Hideaway for Gin Lovers

While the hipsters continue to sip on their Tanqueray No. 10s and Hendrick’s, get ahead of the curve with some artisanal gin from Belgium at Mag’s Wine Kitchen. Already well...

Vodka – The Stuff Of Mixed Memories

WHENEVER someone mentions alcohol, we tend to think of either one of two situations. You either have wonderful memories of camaraderie and peaceful solitude, or you shudder at the sound...
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Dalmore Stimulates The Spirit World

WILL the whisky market take a hammering and lose its spot of significance? It well could, if it doesn’t continue to innovate, stresses 50-year veteran of the industry, Richard Paterson. Paterson...
L.A.S. Vino

The New Kid Of New World Wines

AN INFECTIOUS dash of youth and exuberance has seen Nic Peterkin of L.A.S. Vino become a breakout success in Australia’s wine scene. Fresh from being crowned Gourmet Traveller’s 2016 Young Winemaker...