Fukuju Sake: A Journey Through Tradition, Innovation And Sustainability

SAKE, Japan's revered rice wine, is more than just a beverage; it's a window into the rich history, craftsmanship, and culture of the country. Recently, I had the privilege of...

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...
world sake day

Kanpai To World Sake Day

IT IS World sake day today. So before you knock back a few in celebration, here are some tips from Joshua Kalinan, named this year’s Sommelier of the year,...
Rachel Barrie, GlenDorach whisky

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...
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...

Cocktails And Herbs

FEELING ill? Have a cocktail. That doesn’t sound like good advice, but it would seem to do the trick at The Library. Keong Saik Road’s secret speakeasy The Library and traditional Chinese...
gin

A Cooling Circuit-Breaker Thirst-Quencher

WITH daily high temperatures hitting 34° Celsius, this Circuit Breaker is turning out to be a sweltering one. What better way to prevent our bodies from accumulating too much “heatiness”...
A Floral Fiesta

Pall Mall’s Spirited Celebration of Wines And Flowers

A Floral Fiesta, a fabulous one-day wine tasting event was organised by 67 Pall Mall — an international group of private clubs for wine lovers — to celebrate its...

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...
Lewis Mitchell

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...