Whisky - Glenmorangie 18yrs Single Malt

I got this Single Malt Whisky during my Korea trip from the DFS.

It is sweet and flowery fragrance. It does not have any oak-y or smokey aftertaste.

Suitable for ladies to drink.

If you are in cold countries, you can drink it as neat, else on the rocks or add a drop of water.

Learnt from the Scottish that whisky should not add ice as it will dilute the taste and fragrance when the ice is melting.

Alcohol Content: 43%

Cost:About $190 (forgotten the actual price)

Ho Lim Rating: 3.5/5

Sake - 长者盛纯米酒

This is a pure rice wine. A direct translation - 纯米酒 . This is a smooth and light sake. It pairs well with Korean side dishes like kimchi, chilled ikan bilis and seaweed.

I think it will suit the ladies.

Alcohol Content: 15%

Cost: Unknown (A gift from my friend's dad to another friend)

Ho Lim Rating: 3/5

Umeshu - Pear Umeshu

Found this Pear Umeshu during Sake Festival 2016. It's very sweet. Have some pear-scent and taste.

Not my liking but I got it to share with my sweet-tooth friends.

Alcohol Content: 12%

Cost: $62(I think)

Ho Lim Rating: 3/5

Umeshu - Kishu no Yuzu Umeshu

I got this Yuzu Umeshu during the very first Sake Festival 2016. Compared to another Yuzu Umeshu I tried, this is sweet, not too sour. Able to smell the sweet fragrance of Yuzu.

Do handle this drink with care as you cant taste much of the alcohol but once you drank too much and too fast, I better you will get a tipsy.

Alcohol Content: 12%

Cost: $43 (During Sake Festival)

Ho Lim Rating: 3.5/5

Wine - Poggio Al Casone Chianti Superiore 2014

This Poggio Al Casone Chianti Superiore 2014 is by Wine Connection from Italy. The grapes are from Sangiovese, Canaiolo. It's my friend's selection as he has low tolerance for tannin and doesn't like oaky aftertaste. This red wine is smooth and a little light as compared other reds and I believe it is suitable for ladies too.

Since it isn't that strong, I have paired them with pasta and it goes pretty well with it.

Alcohol Content: 12.5%

Cost: $26.90 (based on wine connection website's info)

Ho Lim Rating: 3.5/5

Coffee - Taisho White

This is another cold brew by Oriole Coffee & Bar. I think the milk is a little too much else it should taste good.

The milk has overwhelmed the flavour of the coffee. I think is pretty suitable for those who can't take the bitterness of coffee.

Cost: $8
Ho Lim Rating: 2.5/5

Coffee - Taisho Black

Taisho Black, it's a cold brew by Oriole Coffee & Bar. Usually cold brew doesn't have much fragrance smell as compare to hot coffee. So it doesn't have the WOW impact immediately. Fragrance is just ok but when you taste it, it brings the well-balanced bitterness with a small hint of sweetness from the coffee.

Cost: $7
Ho Lim Rating: 4/5

Coffee - Colombian Supremo Popayan

My favourite beans that is being roasted by my friend in Australia who runs Coffee Gastronomy and Coffee Interchange Cafe.

It has strong flavour with nutty taste and also some hint of cocoa. 

I usually do it using a manual coffee making machine - French Press. It can be brewed as Espresso, Flat white due to the strong flavour.

My friend also mentioned that it is good to make into cold brew too but yet to try.

Price: $19.90 (From Buyhome.sg)
Ho Lim rating: 4.5/5

Sake - Bijofu special brewed summer sake

My drinking level has changed again, thanks to my drinking friend who invited me to support his Japanese friend who was involved in the very 1st Sake Festival 2016 in Suntec City.

Not a fan of sake and don't really know how to appreciate as it is a total different level like Soju too.
My friend found this sake that is similar to the one that I recommended to him but is much cheaper.

Most of the sake i tried, it has strong aftertaste and give a strong burning but this is rice-sweet, fragrance & smooth.



Alcohol Content: 16%
Cost: $47 (based on Sake Festival)
Ho Lim Rating: 4/5

Wine - Rasa Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

This red wine was being shared by my friend who went to India for his work. I didn't know that India do produce wine. Haha...
This Cabernet Sauvignon is different from the usual Cab Sauv. It has low tannin and does not have oak-y aftertaste. It is smooth and fruity. Our female friends are able to handle the taste of it.



Alcohol Content: 13.7%
Cost: Unknown
Ho Lim Rating: 3.5/5

Wine - Fat B*stard Pinot Nior

This Fat B*stard Pinot Nior is from France by Wine Connection. For people who doesn't really like full-bodied wine with strong tannins and oaky aftertaste, I think this is a good option.

Though Pinot Nior which is usually more mild compare to their other wines like Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon. But this Pinot Nior has some light tannins with oaky aftertaste.

I think it pairs well with Chicken, Seafood and Fish

Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Cost: $32/bottle (I think cause was being paid by my friend)
Ho Lim Rating: 3.5/5

Coffee - Kopi Siew Dai

This is my daily dosage during my work in office. Kopi Siew Dai from Dong Sheng Beverages located at Hong Lim Complex hawker centre located at #02-19

The Nan Yang coffee is well roasted. The ratio for coffee, water is pretty balanced. The drink is added with condensed milk and some evaporated milk which makes it more fragrance

It's always nice to have a different kind of coffee other than the Western Coffee.

Cost: $1.10 (in plastic cup)

Ho Lim Rating: 3.5/5