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Glengoyne Whisky Dinner hosted by Grand Cru and Wines at Prime 101 Makati
On the evening of May 20, 2016, Johnssen Li from Grand Cru Wines and Spirits invited us for an opportunity to sample five of the ages of Glengoyne. Prior to this event, I’ve only had the chance to try the 10 and 12 so I was thrilled to be able to attend this vertical tasting. […]
Continue readingWelcome to The Whisky Society of Manila
I can still recall the first bottle of single malt whisky that I have ever purchased – A Glenlivet 12, from Resorts World Manila’s Bar 360 which took place over 5 years ago. To be honest, I had no clue to what single malt whisky is and couldn’t differentiate between whisky and vodka aside from […]
Continue readingBourbon for beginners
Scotch is the most consumed whisky in Asia (excluding India) and quite possibly will be dominant whisk(e)y for a long time. However, the past few years has seen the emergence of Bourbon penetrating the Asian markets and most notably in Japan. Note that I’m strictly speaking about Bourbon whiskey here and some may think that […]
Continue readingWhisky sold in plastic bottles
I happened to stumble upon this picture online today and it bothered me a bit. I was thinking why would any company SELL whisky in a plastic bottle? Likewise, why would anybody BUY whisky from a plastic bottle? First of all, packaging whisky in a plastic bottle is tacky and is not generally attractive to […]
Continue readingJoin the Whisky Society of Manila
Come join in on the fun! We host monthly whisky tastings, meetups and special events. Check out our facebook page and click the join button https://www.facebook.com/groups/whiskysocietyph/
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