Drink To The Spirit Of The Metal Rat
AS THE metal rat is about to scurry in, the Spirit Guide reckons you might want to uncork some tradition and pour it neat into a glass.
Kweicho Moutai is...
The Hills Are Alive…
WINE has always been an integral part of man’s reprieve from labour, and rightly so.
It is a versatile nectar; an enjoyment that can be convivial with each glass poured...
Pairing Wine With Indian Food
RED with meat and white with fish?
Those simplistic connections have long since been shown the door when it comes to wine pairing. But there's still a challenging cuisine for...
No Shortage Of Tipples At Raffles
WHILE many stand at the entrance of The Raffles Singapore and wonder what’s changed, it must be noted that the renovations and upgrading run deeper than what our eyes...
Gin As Tonic By The Beach
IN A cool and quiet lounge, have a sip of the double shot of Masahiro Okinawa Gin RECIPE 01 chilled with an ice ball.
Take a deep breath, close your...
Never Forsake A Great Sake
RICE HAS been a staple food in Asian households for several millennia.
For Asian farmers, rice has long been a cornerstone of their lives. It provides sustenance in energy and...
It Tastes Like Rojak!
THE Singapore Sling was conceived in 1915. It provided a reason for ships to dock and bags to be unloaded at the Raffles Hotel.
More than a century after its...
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...
Bringing The Competitive Spirit To Asia
IT WAS not a big surprise that Singapore was selected to be home to the new Asian chapter of The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC).
It was however a...
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...