Singapore Whisky Monthly: August 2011

Singapore Whisky Monthly: August 2011

August is always a special month for Singapore as we celebrate our National Day on the 9th of August. This year, SGwhisky will commemorate the first National Day since its inception with a few interesting segments and events that celebrate our small but proud nation!

National Day Events/Segments

The Majulah Sessions @ B28


In conjunction with National Day, Jazz and Whisky Bar B28 will be playing host to Jeremy Monteiro and his Trio of homegrown talent in sessions called The Majulah Sessions. The sessions are held at 9:30pm every Thursday night. For those who love Jazz and want to kick back and enjoy some homegrown talent throughout the month, these sessions are for you. Entry costs $25/pax, and seating is limited so contact owner Mike Soldner at mikesoldner@me.com for more details.

1965 Craze!

For those familiar with the history of Singapore, you would know that we gained independence in 1965. With National Day round the corner (and our country getting older!) SGwhisky and The Auld Alliance will both be looking at some great whiskies from 1965. The Singapore Whisky Club will be having an exclusive tasting of 4 whiskies from 1965, including the Tullibardine Birth of a Lion expression! Those who want a dram of these great whiskies can stop by the bar anytime to try them, but be warned, you pay for the quality so don't expect them to come too cheap!

As for SGwhisky, we will be looking at 1965 Vintages in our National Day month special. SGwhisky will highlight a few 1965 expressions available in Singapore, and tell you where to get them!


New Whiskies

As always with SGwhisky, we will also be looking at new whiskies from all over Singapore that have been brought in by the local bars and retailers. Fine Spirits at La Maison Du Whisky have brought in a few interesting drams, including a 1965 Strathisla which will find itself into the 1965 Vintages for sure, and The Auld Alliance has some extremely great whiskies from The Whisky Agency. Stay tuned as SGwhisky brings you more interesting whiskies to be found here in Singapore!

Whisky of the Month August 2011: Bunnahabhain

For the Whisky of the Month for August 2011, SGwhisky will be proud to highlight the Gentle Spirit of Islay, Bunnahabhain. The lesser peated sister of the powerful Islay whiskies, Bunnahabhain has recently done a rebranding, with all their OBs bottled at a higher percentage. SGwhisky will take an interesting look into how these whiskies have turned out!

Changes Abound in SGwhisky

Last but not least, SGwhisky will be going through a major facelift this August, as we aim to make the site The site to visit for Whisky in Singapore. The new site is in its construction phase now, and it will be far more easy to navigate and much more professional (we hope!). So stay tuned!