![]() Walking in, it’s almost as if you’ve stepped into an old-school neighbourhood barber – the store is a no-frills space decked out in racks of ’80s/’90s apparel such as fishing vests, plaid pants, sports jackets and a wide variety of movie/band/graphic T-shirts from brands such as Nike, Adidas, Fila and more. Located beneath an innocuous HDB block on Veerasamy Road, the store is no more than a minute’s walk from Jalan Besar station. The inclusive vibe is not the sole reason the store is doing a roaring business but it’s certainly part of Loop Garms’ offhanded charm. That goes against what we want to be – which is (being) inclusive and welcoming!” “We try to bring in things that will allow our customers to experiment in a way they may not be able to in other stores in Singapore. One thing we don’t want to do is limit ourselves, because the moment we do that, we (also) limit the different profiles of customers that come in. Sai says Loop Garms is meant to reflect their philosophy of being accessible. If the multi-faceted nature of the store sounds confusing, it wasn’t a haphazard choice. ![]() Loop Garms founders FJ Sai (left) and Isaac Ang Opened in February, the store was started by 26-year-old first-time entrepreneurs, Fengjia Sai (commonly called FJ) and Isaac Ang. This is not the case at the chimeric Loop Garms, which bills itself as a “vintage/new/used clothing store”. ![]() You can find it online now at ReserveBar, if you’re interested in tasting this particular piece of whisky history.Say “ vintage store” and the first thing that probably comes to mind is memorabilia from popularly referenced decades such as the ’60s and the ’70s. Other vintages range from 1989 to 1997, making this new whisky the most recent of the batch. 1 whiskies, named after an old warehouse at the distillery that was transformed in 1990 into a stillhouse which now holds 12 of the signature tall-necked stills. Grand Vintage Malt 1998 the eighth release in the ongoing series of Bond House No. With aromas of apples and plums and tastes of orange chocolate and clove, this whisky brings a new dimension to Glenmorangie’s elegance.” Aged in those casks for 23 years, it gives the limited edition a wonderful spicy note and an amber glow. At the heart of Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1998 is a parcel of that experimental whisky. “And one my first experiments was with new charred oak casks. “In 1998, I had all sorts of ideas for new and delicious whiskies,” said Lumsden in a press release. 23 years later, we can finally taste the results. Most of the first lot of heavily charred new oak was used to finish whisky that was already mature to impart new flavor into the spirit, but Lumsden also decided to fill some barrels with new make. ![]() But Lumsden decided it was time to explore new maturation territory because of the intensity of flavor that new wood will give a whisky compared to barrels that have been used multiple times. Up till this point, virgin charred oak barrels were not used at the distillery, just used bourbon barrels and other types. Bill Lumsden being appointed director of whisky creation in 1998, the year this new release was distilled. While this particular 23-year-old vintage contains some of the first liquid to be aged in that type of cask, in 1999 the distillery introduced a 15-year-old expression that was finished in new charred oak, and today those casks are part of the makeup of Glenmorangie Signet. To be clear, this is not the first time Glenmorangie has used new charred oak barrels to hold whisky. Taste Test: You’ll Like This New ‘Cigar Blend’ Irish Whiskey Even If You Don’t Smoke How to Make a Death in the Afternoon, Hemingway’s Very Own Sparkling Absinthe Cocktail Inside ‘Top Chef’ All-Star Gregory Gourdet’s New Caribbean-Inspired Bar in Portland
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