Wine & Dine – August 2019

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Whisky Wednesdays are a thing

Fact 1: Whisky Wander is a new whisky-centric bar

hop, brought to you by the same people behind the

now-iconic Gin Journey.

Fact 2: Singapore has the honour of being the

first-ever city for the programme.

Here’s how it works: For $128 per person, you

get to hit up three of the city’s top bars to sample

four to six brands and expressions, with classic

cocktails and some substantial snacks for good

measure.

The Wednesdays-only programme is currently

focused on introductory tours, though there are

plans to offer alternative routes that make deep

dives into specific styles or regions. On occasion,

some tours will also be accompanied by brand

ambassadors and master distillers. Single Cask, MO

Bar and La Maison du Whisky form the current

line-up, with tasters of Michter’s (the U.S.), Port

Charlotte (Scotland), Speyburn (Scotland), Kavalan

(Taiwan) and Teeling (Ireland).

Perhaps thanks to their experience running

Gin Journey, the Whisky Wander feels particularly

convivial—much more laidback and interactive

than a standard masterclass. Instead of hard facts,

pertinent bits of history are woven into a story, with

political and cultural contexts provided to illuminate

the ‘why’. Sometimes, props come into the picture

too, such as when a hunk of peat is torched during a

primer on Scotches.

For sure, much effort has been made to

democratise whisky-drinking and make it fun. But

for 2019, our vote for the most genial experience goes

to Whisky Wander.

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