Like many humans, I like booze. Coz it definitely loosens the world up, and am a bit of a bohemian i guess
So this is about booze, the good life, and all related stuff (as well as travel, coz booze n travel = great mix!).
I’ve been a writer all my workin life. From writing law essays in university, i switched to writing lifestyle, travel & some environment features as a journalist. Like many others, i was a late bloomer and worked on my drinking skills in my late teens, beginning with the legendary Night Train Express!
i spent most of my writing years at The Star’s Saturday pullout, WeekEnder, writing on travel, adventure, food, drinks, lifestyle and bars. While there i was somehow awarded a professional scholarship and was sponsored to the University of Cambridge as a Press Fellow by the British Foreign Office. Haha. Nice ol’ pubs there. Cycling back to the bungalow drunk in winter was fun.
In 2004, to shake sum shit up, i volunteered on a one-month mission to Kandahar, Afghanistan, with Mercy Malaysia. The awakening experience changed me. Coz Afghanistan is alcohol-free.
Been a DJ (house, tribal) and a bartender as well. My more popular cocktails include Kelapa Rock, Deep Red Shit and The Yeltsin Boogie.
Have organized several underground parties that appeared on the front pages for the wrong reasons!
i now run a marketing / PR agency called SPiN with a partner, n write for several publications as a freelancer.
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The blog - Coz fun is serious business
I started this blog in mid-April ’09 to pursue my hobby of drinking, and i aim to become a celebrity drinker. Haha!
I’d rather become a professional drinker than a professional bartender, as bartenders dont drink for a living.
COCKTALES is consumer, trade, and event-based. It will also feature everything from drinking accessories & paraphernalia, cool bar-deco, toddy joints, drunk travels, unconventional interviews with industry people, alcohol launches & events, and reader’s stories. Sorta an alcopedia. It’s not associated with any particular brand, company or outlet.
It won Best Blog in the ‘Best of 2009′ by JUICE magazine. Haha!
I hope it’s gonna be lotsa fun.
Malaysians are getting more adventurous with their drinking. What’s next is for us to be more discerning in our own personal taste, which means knowing what you like and appreciating it even more. And if you want, move on and evolve from there.
Some people try to force a change in drinking habits, but if you ask me, if a guy likes his beer with ice, so what! This is Malaysia. Every country is different. Of course you should impart them information – what they do with that knowledge is ultimately for them to decide.
And I aim to contribute to the education of drinkers in Malaysia, a fast-maturing beverage market..
See u out there!
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Salud!
Deep (deepklc @ gmail . com)
BU house boyz - Khang, me, Sarge, Ed, in treehouse, Sarawak, havin a nutritious Johnnie Walker breakfast
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With other housemate Ovidia (front)
And this be Homey…
Dog
Eddy looks like he’s trying for Ovi’s boobs. How come you putting your pics up? thought you publicity shy? & after all the crap you gave me bout having MY pic in the papers.
This is a personal blog la. U work for a newspaper that u dont own
Hahahah eat that Jo!
hey there. interesting blog. i’m Eisz, an intern at mercy malaysia. we like ur story in afghanistan when ur worked with mercy malaysia back then. this is to include in our new publications. email me back. thank you!
Hi Eisz
Thanks. I have already written about my experiences in The Star as well as Mercy’s newsletter.
If there’re specific questions, will answer dem over email.
helloo… i spend my days and nights reading blogs,.. and i’ve got to say, yours is my favourite ..
This is some cool site u got goin’… can’t wait to read/see more of it… just wondering though, any chance of putting an address/google maps locations of the places that u go? (I tend to get a little lost when trying to drive around new drinking locations… let alone getting back after a few)
Cheers mate!
Heyy….cool blog you got going. .. … Keep it up!! we need more of this moonshine yea!!!
Haha! Thanks guys.
Liz, i usually link maps in my posts using Mapdoo. Easy to use. D toddy joint’s location is indicated there.
hey deep,jz recently fnd out bout ya blog..cool blog i shud say..
keep up d gud wrk!
Nice write up but to stir more s-hit up , write controversial stuffs like in bodohland.com
BTW, I am in the alcohol business with good quality wine domain names.
The day when hawkers start serving Chardonnay and Merlot, will be the day Msia called herself Merdeka!!
Mate, first and foremost, excellent blog!
Second, Fitou Brasserie @ Desa Park City just started selling a Pint of Heineken for RM 14 nett daily from 12pm to 10pm, no catches. Just thought I would share the love.
Cheers
Dave
Been meaning to checkout Fitou. Bumped into the owner recently. I assume its one of d outlets with a deck overlooking the lake. Great spot.
I hear there’s Spanish pork too.
Will definitely make a plan to go for Friday or Saturday afternoon / evening drinks this month!
do u have a facebook or twitter account? plss msg me the add.. thx!
Twitter is deepkl
Thanks for the plug about cocktailwright
Ur welcome Ray. Interesting idea
Fucking awesome blog dude. Love the bit on home brewing. Cheap Booze is a human right!
Haha. Tx man. Yea it is a human right. And it makes u live longer too
This is some cool site u got goin’… can’t wait to read/see more of it… just wondering though, any chance of putting an address/google maps locations of the places that u go? (I tend to get a little lost when trying to drive around new drinking locations… let alone getting back after a few)
+1
Deep buddy, I’ll tattoo the Guinness logo on u for free! Lets go thanni soon….
Hey Adam
Yea, i usually link to a map whenever possible. Also if the place is dodgy or hard to find, like the toddy shacks. Also i provide phone numbers or web address. Will try to link to maps more often.
Jaydee, maybe u shd offer that to the MD of GAB instead!
Dear Deep,
Sawadee Krup from Thailand!
A colleague just introduced me to your site and I salute you for your great blogging about alcohol in Malaysia. The next time you come to Thailand please let me know and I will be happy to host you a tour of our alcohol beverages.
Chaiyo to you!
(Chaiyo means cheers in Thai)
Sawadeekrup Jules! Thanks, esp for d offer of d tour! Will try n make it some time. Bangkok?
Bangkok, Chiangmai or Phuket. We will let you try our new tropical spirits from Chiangmai and our award-winning boutique beer from Phuket. We are taking our homegrown booze from SE Asia to stand shoulder to shoulder with booze from the rest of the world.
Awesome man. Keep it up. Will def contact u when I’m in d area!
Nice to see you here, Jules. Deep: you’ll enjoy meeting Jules.