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Senget judges?

September 15th, 2009 · 3 Comments · ~ Personalities / Mixologists / Them experts ~, ~ Wine, tuak & champy ~

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. [...]

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Champy party

August 17th, 2009 · No Comments · ~ Events ~, ~ Wine, tuak & champy ~

There was champagne comin outta my ears at August Man’s anniversary bash at Alexis, Gardens on Wed. My ex-Star buddy Rubin’s d editor. The mag’s only a year old, but celebrated in style! Champagne was sponsored by Mumm – 200 bottles worth! The outlet is really cool, like d layout n design. Hit Spaghetti Grill [...]

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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 [...]

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Langkaued-up with them Ibans

July 15th, 2009 · 8 Comments · ~ Events ~, ~ Funny-ass shit/incidents ~, ~ Moonshine! ~, ~ Travel ~, ~ Wine, tuak & champy ~

Phew. Five days in Sarawak went by in a flash. Must be the mental haze caused by all dat langkau, the local Sarawak liquor-moonshine made from rice. Similar to lao lao from Laos. Started the trip in style – straight from Kuching airport to this local hotel, Telang Usan, the usual pit-stop for a heavy [...]

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