Sunday, July 31, 2016

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

Friday, July 15, 2016

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

Friday, July 8, 2016

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

Thursday, July 7, 2016

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

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

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