I have a nice bottle of Suntory sitting at home. Just waiting for the right occasion to open it. Bought it after watching Lost in Translation. Hahaha!

When it comes to whiskey, I'm a huge fan of quarter cask whiskeys. I love the smokiness that comes along with it, but I know a majority of Malaysians hate it. I don't really dig single malts though, probably because I like more intense flavor from quarter cask.

As for cigars/cigarillo, I usually go with Cohiba. Did sample a range from Trinidad Cigars back when I was writing for a magazine, but I don't really know how to appreciate them.

That's right. Suntory is a Japanese whiskey. Doesn't taste outstanding, but then again, I bought it for the novelty.

It's good to have wide general knowledge about things like wine, whiskey and cigars. It's even better to learn how to enjoy them. Not all businessmen are like old school Chinamen, and sometimes breaking the ice with these can help a lot!

absinthe ain't a rare commodity in kl no more. was at the soft launch earlier this week, and had a sample of a killer absinthe cocktail called "the hulk" at quattro some weeks back.

what's the hulk made of? simple - a shot of absinthe submarined in a pint of guinness draft. the result is pure magic.

and yes, the highest alcohol content absinthe available over the counter is 68%. retails in clubs/pubs for around 500+ minus a visit from the green fairy.

you don't "enjoy" absinthe. you just down the b**** and fly.

aye! i had both, but not too impressed. lack of wormwood = unhappy wern.

sure. feel free to drop by LYN office @ pasar seni and I'll buy you a pint.

you don't actually slurp it. you take a sip. roll it around your palate. suck in a little air through your lips. roll it around again. then drink/spit it out.

either that or blow trumpet from bottle. that's what i do at home anyway...

why waste?