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Sky Bar comes of age

November 26th, 2009 · No Comments · ~ Bars / Clubs / Restaurants ~, ~ Events ~, ~ Personalities / Mixologists / Them experts ~

I luv rooftop bars! And Sky Bar (2332-9911) is one of ‘em. And i luv the tunes they churn there - lounge & house. Just click on the link to be treated to some smooth vibes at their cool website.
In fact some liquor & beer companies could learn a thing or two from here about [...]

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Showin ‘em how

November 20th, 2009 · No Comments · ~ Cocktails ~, ~ Events ~, ~ Personalities / Mixologists / Them experts ~

Tuesday ended up at this joint called Aliyaa in Damansara Heights after quite awhile. There was a cocktail session goin on, as three mixologists were in dahaus, showcasing some of their specialty drinks.
They were foreigners who were in town to train local F&B staff, and they created five cocktails for the public to enjoy.
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Refreshing stuff. [...]

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Adios Keith

September 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments · ~ Personalities / Mixologists / Them experts ~

Alcochef Keith Floyd is dead. Heart attack. Since he jalan aged 65, i cant really say he subscribed to the Bohemian motto “Live Fast, Die Young.” He tried hard tho. Good attempt.
He was a committed drinker. Wine sales will be affected.
His final drink was a glass of red - Fils Cotes de Rhone. It was [...]

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Senget judges?

September 15th, 2009 · 3 Comments · ~ Personalities / Mixologists / Them experts ~

I guess even the experts cant agree when it comes to the complicated drink of wine (mostly man-made complications). I wrote recently about my very intoxicating experience at a blind-tasting session. Thing is, u arent supposed to get intoxicated at a tasting.
A researcher has found that wine judges cant really tell what they’re tasting. There’re [...]

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Hints of Dutch lavender, with a roasted lemongrass finish…

August 13th, 2009 · 4 Comments · ~ Funny-ass shit/incidents ~, ~ Personalities / Mixologists / Them experts ~, ~ Wine, tuak & champy ~

Yea, u get to hear shit like dat when u go for booze tastings. Always blows me away. Haha!
Either i have a retarded tongue, or i’m really bad at description, coz most of d time, i dont get what the experts say they’re gettin.
They will sniff and sip a wine and describe all these lovely [...]

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Hippo mouth!

June 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · ~ Personalities / Mixologists / Them experts ~

Meet Bill “The Fox” Foster, the fastest drinker in the world! Unfuckinbelievable!
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He downs a mug of beer as fast as regular mortals would down a shot of tequila! Shit.
I think he was born without a throat, and with his stomach in his mouth. If i tried it at dat speed, half d beer will be [...]

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