Here at SGwhisky, we make no secret of our love for Singapore and its whisky scene. Anything and everything that contributes in a positive manner to the good name of Singapore’s whisky scene is something we cherish and are proud of! This week, SGwhisky was proud to see that whisky’s good name has hit the news, both on television and radio!
Cents & Sensibilities
One Monday (6th June 2011), Channel NewsAsia’s weekly investment documentary, Cents & Sensibilities, ran a special on whisky investment and how whiskies are worth investing in. Khoon Hui, the co-owner of Quaich Bar and Emmanuel Dron, owner of The Auld Alliance were both interviewed in this segment, and they shared their expertise in selecting whiskies and looking after whiskies.
Brands recommended for whisky investment were Macallan, Bowmore, Springbank and Ardbeg, and Emmanuel did a small segment where he showed how to preserve a bottle of whisky. This segment definitely raised awareness amongst individuals that whisky is something that can be used as an investment tool, rather than just a beverage for consumption!
If SGwhisky may be so bold as to throw up a suggestion for whiskies to invest in, perhaps good releases from closed distilleries like Port Ellen and Rosebank would be worth a shot. You might want to consider whiskies from Japanese distilleries, especially those that have since closed. Karuizawa and the Ichiro Card Series from Hanyu would be good ideas too. You got to be careful though, not all the whiskies from
these brands have an investment value, so be careful when committing big bucks just based on a brand.
For those who wish to watch this episode again, there is a repeat telecast on Friday, 10th June at 9:31pm on Channel NewsAsia.
Need To Know On 93.8 LIVE
On the same day (what are the odds!) at 3pm, Mike Soldner, owner of ‘Basement 28’, also appeared on radio to talk whisky on 93.8 LIVE’s segment ‘Need to Know’ with DJ Joel Chua. During the hour long segment, Mike spoke with Joel regarding several whisky related topics like how whisky is made, the different types of whisky (grain, malt, blended malt and blended), whisky pairings and how to appreciate whisky. The duo even had the chance to have a taste of a Single Cask whisky from Bunnahabhain.
During this session, Mike also unveiled the name of his bar, which is now no longer ‘Basement 28’, but simplified to just ‘B28’.
It’s great to know the good word of whisky is making its way into the mainstream media of Singapore! Well done to all involved in these segments and thanks for helping make Singapore’s whisky scene better known to all!
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