🇸🇬 First Single Malt from Brass Lion, Singapore

Singapore has not produced whisky before, but they are now doing so at Brass Lion Distillery.

During our trip to Singapore, I had the opportunity to make a quick visit to the distillery, and I can confidently say that it doesn’t belong to the large-scale production category. It’s a small craft distillery squeezed between some tall buildings, with a beautiful gate leading to the distillery and a window that takes up 1/3 of the second floor. Outside on the stairs, you are greeted by the Brass Lion.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have time for a tour, but you can see the copper stills, which are a combination of a pot still and a column system. They also produce a lot of gin, so it makes a lot of sense.

My wife and I sat in the tasting room, or rather, the adjacent room, as a tour had just finished, and they were about to start their tasting.

Naturally, I ordered a whisky – I was about to taste Singapore’s first whisky.

They have two variations: a cask strength at 65% and a variation at 48%. I chose the 48%, partly because I thought that this percentage was selected to represent the distillery’s desired flavor profile while still showcasing their capabilities. The other reason was the price. I thought whisky could be expensive in Denmark, but they have met their match in Singapore.