The Inaugural Post

Credits to my great friend and fabulous photographer: Shane Koh

Hello there everyone! Here's the inaugural post of Singapore Whisky, a blog started by a Singaporean, for Singaporeans, to help everyone on this sunny island understand more about the world of whisky here! If one looks around, one will be surprised to see just how much the industry for this drink is increasing not only worldwide, but here as well. This blog, hence, will concentrate on everything Singaporean in the whisky world. It will try and cover the places in Singapore to get whisky, whisky events and of course reviews of whiskies that can be found here. In short, it hopes to be a one-stop place for people seeking to find out more about the world of whisky here!

So why Singapore? Well first and foremost, it's the place I call home. I'm proud to be a Singaporean born and bred, and hence when starting this blog, it was only natural that I started from home.

Secondly, as stated earlier, the whisky industry in Singapore is growing, with more brands being brought in, more bars selling various whiskies, and recently, many specialty bars focusing on whisky opening up. All in all, the scene is vibrant, and one can say it will continue to grow for many years to come! Hence, it would be great to have a blog dedicated specifically to Singapore's market, and I hope this humble little blog will play it's small role in helping people in Singapore find out more about whiskies here.

Lastly, I, quite simply, love whisky. I'm still a beginner, but I am intrigued by this amazing drink, which is filled with passion, science and finesse. I'm even more amazed at just how varied the world of whiskies is! For anyone starting out on this journey (me included) it'll be good to have a blog to guide you, and I hope this blog will be able to help you navigate your way around the Singapore whisky world.

To end off this blog, I'd like to highlight that the reviews and comments on this blog are my own personal opinions, and are by no means authoritative. I'm a beginner, and have much more to learn about this world, so this blog will also reflect my growth as a Whisky lover. More importantly though, whisky appreciation is very much a subjective matter. Everyone has different preferences, and this blog will try to cater to all potential tastes. So please feel free to have your own opinions and don't take mine as the law!

That's it for now! Will start my first whisky review soon! Till then, Take care!

Cheers,
Ben