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Mr Chow Liquor Store Monica Tindall Mr Chow Liquor Store was conceived over the first pandemic lockdown in 2020. The fun and witty brand was inspired by actor and comedian Stephen Chow. The company logo is a caricature of Mr Chow from the comedy horror flick “…
#TeamUpForExcellence – Seven Malaysian Talents Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal launched in Malaysia with the #TeamUpForExcellence campaign collaborating with seven Malaysian talents, five bartenders and two culinary partners. We asked the seven rising sta…
Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal – Malaysia Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal made a splash on the Malaysian market this September with the #TeamUpForExcellence campaign. The product launched in collaboration with seven talents, five bars and two culin…
Gin Tasting at Potions Bar KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan We first visited Potions Bar KL in 2019, not long after it opened. We had a blast with the energetic team and creative cocktails. Since that time, and with some serious research over various l…
Tamnavulin Single Malt Whiskies Monica Tindall Don’t you love a story that begins with a chequered past and turns into a roaring success? Such is the case with Tamnavulin, a Speyside distillery established in 1966. Closed in 1995, it reopened in 2007 after a major …
New Whiskey, Rum and Gin Brands in Malaysia Monica Tindall Malaysian liquor suppliers continually surprise me with the variety and quality of imported spirits they can offer to the public. Here are three new items worth celebrating. New Whiskey, Rum and Gin Bran…
Juniper Club MY Monica Tindall Originally hailed as medicinal by monks and alchemists across Europe, gin has a rich and vibrant history. From Italian monasteries, Dutch pharmacies and English battlefields to today’s artisanal distilleries and hip coc…
Drink Delivery KL Monica Tindall I don’t know about you, but current restrictions have made me a little thirstier than usual. In honour of those dedicated to quenching that thirst, I share with you several services in KL that offer door-to-door drink deliv…
Drinkies – Booze Delivery Kuala Lumpur Monica Tindall Stocking up for the festive season (and possibly a little bit of “poor me I can’t go home” drinking too), we place an order with Drinkies. This online platform delivers chilled beverages to your door in the Klan…
Monica Tindall You know an establishment takes itself seriously as a destination for pleasure, glamour and parties when they produce their very own gin! The Spirit of Kata Rocks is a beautiful craft gin featuring botanicals native to Thailand produced by the tea…
Monica Tindall & Stacey Short I have to declare up front that I don’t mind a drop of whisky or two. Pairing an entire dinner, however, with whisky is not my idea of a great time. I’m a wine girl and have difficulty imagining something as weighty as whisky with […]
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The last five years have seen a spike in the production of craft gins, small-batch uniquely-flavored gins quite unlike the bathtub varieties of our Depression-era ancestors. Demand for more interesting gin…