Located in the depths of the Concorde Shopping Centre, Samsu Huay Kuan is very much a covert clan for dark spirit enthusiasts. The namesake Samsu is also known as moonshine or homemade distilled alcohol but you won't be drinking out of a mason jar. Instead, drams of fine whiskies and rums are showcased. From single-cask bottling to highly-sought after vintage releases, you're likely to savour exquisite craft whiskies from the likes of Shizuoka Distillery, Mars Distillery, and the single-cask Blackadder.
Owner and whisky enthusiast, Jeremiah Kee scours the globe for inventive bottles where cask-strength whiskies are commonplace, with some going up to a whopping 70 percent. But don't let that dissuade you from visiting in the first place. Jeremiah understands that visiting a whisky bar can be a daunting task for most first-timers especially when faced with a sea of liquid gold. And gone are the bulky Chesterfield leather couches too. Here, the intimate 16-seater space and accessible pricing seek to encourage new explorers to be curious about what's in their dram.
The easier way to get started is with the monthly tasting menu of four different drams priced from $78 onwards. Otherwise, there's a happy hour programme that runs from 5pm to 8pm for beers and house pours. To enter, all you have to do is peek through the peephole, press the bell and pootle right in.
