Address: 12 Ann Siang Road Singapore
- 10% off total bill
Valid till 31 Dec 2010
| Type of Meal | : | Lunch |
As per my cousin’s bday request, I included Malt Vault in the bday celeb and made reservations for 5 pax. Despite the bad weather that day, we still made our way here. This is a place that is truly only for whiskey lovers as 90% of the menu is nothing but whisky from different distilleries in Scotland. Yes, this place specializes in whisky from Scotland.
Another highlight about this place is the availability of the Glenfaclas whisky in your birth year, as long as your birth year is from 1952 onwards. A bottle of 1952 whisky gonna set you back by about $7K and the 80s range of whisky gonna set you back by about 1 to 2K per bottle.
Situated in the basement of the Screening Room, comfy sofas and soft orange lighting form the décor of the place. Normally, there is a live band on weekends, just that the night when we were there, there wasn’t any. Browsing through the menu, it was really too much for us as we really did not know how to order till we chance upon 2 pages of whisky trails (1 for beginner and 1 for connoisseur).
We decided to proceed with the beginner whisky trail ($90) where there are 6 plus 1 types of whisky from all over Scotland. Each type is served in a nip (about 20ml). Mike, the owner and the only staff around (I think), served us in a very informative way. A map of Scotland was placed before us and each nip of whisky was placed at the position where that whisky was distilled from. He also taught us the order to taste in order to fully appreciate the differing tastes and fierceness of each whisky. Plain water was also provided for mixing if we wished to and each of us is served a glass of iced water too. Mike is also very forthcoming with information so feel free to ask.
The odd type of whisky served is not distilled from the usual barley malt but from a single grain (corn) from North Scotland. The other 6 types were from the usual barley malt and they were of varying degrees of fierceness! Even my cousin who down more hard liquor in her life than me was also ‘defeated’.
List of whisky and its distilleries (Order of tasting too)
a) Isle of Jura 1990 (Island)
b) Springbank 1996 (Campbeltown)
c) Ardbeg 1993 (Islay)
d) Bladnoch 1990 (Lowland)
e) Invergorden 1972 (single grain whisky – corn)
f) Macallan 1990 (Speyside)
g) Glengarioch 1988 (Highland)
Lest one gets too intimidated by the whisky on the rocks serving, do not fear. There is a small selection of cocktails with whisky as a base of course and also a small selection of traditional ales. A friend had The Godfather (a nightcap) ($16) and it was indeed strong enough. Definitely not those watery kind. :P
What’s with all the alcohol without food? We felt puckish after a while and so ordered a plate of Calamari ($10) and serving of chapli beef tartare ($12) topped with a raw egg. One will need to request specifically for the food menu as food is essentially from the Screening Room’s bistro kitchen. Nothing spectacular about the calamari but the beef tartare was good.
Overall, a very comfy place to chill out with a group of friends and I bet it would be more fun with the live band than just piped music.
| Occasion | : | Large Groups/Gathering, Boys Night Out, Girls Night Out, Chillout |
| Atmosphere | : | Hidden Find |
| Others | : | Whisky List |
Hidden in the basement of the Screening Room is the Malt Vault and it truely lives up to its name. There you will find a treasure trove of rare single malt whisky's that once consumed are gone forever. If you are born anytime since 1952, they willl have a single malt for you in your birth year!
The owner, Mike, has a deep appreciation of this liquid gold and after one evening there you will leave only wanting to come back for more as there is so much to learn.
If you want to unwind and relax, have a quiet chat with a few friends, the weeknights are the best times to go. Once Friday and Saturday hits, you will find the room filling up to listen to live music of jazz and blues.
It is one of those places that you hope will always be there and take you back to the days where you didn't have to rush through life, but could sit back, relax and enjoy a dram of smooth scottish whisky.
www.maltvault.com.sg
| Type of Meal | : | Supper/Night Dining, Healthy Eating |
| Occasion | : | Corporate Functions, After Work, Private Dining |
| Atmosphere | : | Quiet/Peaceful, Vibrant/Noisy, Live Music, Hidden Find |
| Others | : | Whisky |
| Occasion | : | After Work, Chillout |
| Atmosphere | : | Quiet/Peaceful, Live Music |
| Occasion | : | Private Dining |
| Atmosphere | : | Quiet/Peaceful |
| Type of Meal | : | Lunch, Dinner |
| Occasion | : | Large Groups/Gathering, Romance/First Dates, Boys Night Out, Girls Night Out, After Work |
| Atmosphere | : | Quiet/Peaceful, People Watching |
| Type of Meal | : | Dinner |
| Occasion | : | Romance/First Dates, Business Dining, Fine Dining, Boys Night Out, Girls Night Out, After Work, Private Dining, Chillout |
| Atmosphere | : | Quiet/Peaceful, Hidden Find |
| Others | : | Wine Lists |
| Type of Meal | : | Dinner |
| Occasion | : | Romance/First Dates, Business Dining, Fine Dining, After Work |
| Atmosphere | : | Quiet/Peaceful |
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