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THE VODKA EMPIRE
Vine-spotting
P&S QUINTA DE RORIZ
QUINTA DE RORIZ is a 42-hectare vineyard which is situated at an altitude between 400 and 800
feet on the south bank of the river, an ideal positioning for the production of the region’s best wines.
This vineyard’s history traces back to the late 18th century.
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POURs of
the month
PRATS & SYMINGTON
DOURO CHRYSEIA 2011
Holding lush hints of red plum,
raspberry and dark currant
flavours, it gives off a sweet smell.
This wine is filled with black olive
and chocolate notes, backed up
by tannins and finishes off with a
refined taste of white pepper.
PRATS & SYMINGTON
QUINTA DE RORIZ
RESERVA 2006
A fresh, plum-like fruit aroma is
complemented with the deep
garnet colour. It starts off with
soft hints of eucalyptus, skirted
moderately with herbal and spicy
notes for a unique taste and finishes
off with a dry note of spice.
MIDNIGHT IN IKKI
Tucked neatly in a corner above Hacha Mecha at TREC KL
is IKKI, a speakeasy that is reminiscent of the gentleman’s
club of the prohibition-era. The space with its haute-rustic
decor, classic grandeur and rich colours immediately
transports you back in time — where the slowness of life
can be once again captured with cigar and conversation
over hand-crafted whiskeys and custom-made cocktails.
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SMIRNOFF
ICE BLACK
GAB introduces the latest
addition to the Smirnoff
family. The clear, black
packaging complements the
given name for the drink.
With a sharp lime taste, a
crisp bite lingers on the taste
buds ensuring a fresh taste.
This sweetly refreshing liquor
makes the ideal
drink for a chilled
night out. We
suggest creating
a Black Russian
by mixing the
Smirnoff
Black Ice
and Baileys
Coffee
Liqueur for an
overpowering
bittersweet
taste.
BELVEDERE
Belvedere was the world’s
first super premium vodka
which represents Poland.
This drink is exclusively
distilled using Dankowskie
Gold Rye and is additive
free. The fact that it is
quadruple distilled adds
in a pleasing depth, and
what’s even better is that
Belvedere uses both fruit
peels and whole fruit to
flavour its vodka. Mix the
vodka with a dash
of green olive to
create a classic
dirty martini with
a sour-like tinge,
or keep it neat
to enjoy the
full tasting
notes of this
Polish classic.
GREY GOOSE
Grey Goose is distilled
from wheat sourced from
Northern France, where it
goes through a five-stage
process. With an aroma like
buttered popcorn, a neat
Grey Goose has a silky,
smooth note that gives a
fresh taste at the start. The
subtle anise taste coats
the cracked black pepper
finishing taste while a soft
hint of liquorice completes
the delicate flavour. Create
something new by blending
it with elderflower cordial
and lime juice.
ABSOLUT
This Swedish vodka is exclusively
made from natural ingredients. It
embodies a rich and complex yet
smooth and mellow taste with a
distinct hint of dried fruit. Absolut
comes in a range of fruity flavours
which contains subtle and spicy
notes that will leave a mouth-
watering finishing. For an original yet
bittersweet mix, blend the Absolut
blue with cranberry juice while
adding on a dash of lime as this will
enhance the flavour of the drink.