Escapades

  Shochu is indispensable to Japanese cuisine - popular impressions of Japan's national spirit revolve around salarymen and gruff workers chasing ...

  In the heart of Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 lies a street named in the honour of the renowned French microbiologist, Louis Pasteur, whose rese...

  Singapore's Joo Chiat commune is pretty much accepted nationwide to be one of the most scenic and vibe-y places - in a small country like Singap...

(Source: Matsushita Yoichi)   As a kid, I harboured certain caricatured impressions about fine spirits and the type of people who drink them. Whis...

  Tucked all the way at the end on the second floor of the Holland Road Shopping Centre in an otherwise very vibe-y neighbourhood - lets face it, ...

  Sometimes the best adventures happen when you least expect them. The other night, I was wandering around Duxton Hill, drawn by its promise of a...

   I think it’s any booze nerd’s innate desire to support their local craft - something about cheering on the home team just feels good and right...

  Hidden away on the top floor of the Mondrian Hotel in Duxton, Jungle Ballroom isn't a place you just stumble upon – take your date or companion ...

 There a great many things one can be doing on a Monday evening, but it's not likely that you find yourself sitting at the bar of a five star hot...

With summer coming to an end, you might be grounded in Singapore but your tastebuds certainly don't have to be! Rum-focused cocktail bar and rest...

If you're a fan of Mexican spirits, or of Singaporean bar Deadfall, boy are you in for a treat. Now called Deadfall Cantina, it has transformed i...

  Before I learnt what “Black Tot Day” was, I’ll admit, I thought it sounded a bit ominous. I knew it was somewhat related to rums and the sea. We...