18 Best Whisky Bars in Singapore For a Tipple
We love cocktails and craft beers as much as the average person, but the world of whisky is serious business. Whether you’re a fan of sweet bourbon or smoky Scotch, a complete novice or whisky aficionado, here are some of the best whisky bars in Singapore!
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Bar Kiharu
Tucked away on the third floor of Orchard Plaza, Bar Kiharu is an under-the-radar whisky bar founded by a Japanese native. You’ll find mostly Japanese expats here and the bar makes you feel like you discovered a secret watering hole in Ginza. The owner is friendly and always happy to offer helpful recommendations based on your taste preferences. Address: 150 Orchard Rd, #03-17 Orchard Plaza, Si...
La Maison du Whisky
The ever-reliable La Maison Du Whisky not only stocks a wide variety of bottles from around the world, they are also responsible for Singapore’s largest whisky festival, Whisky Live. While its bar features over a hundred whiskies, Within La Maison du Whisky is also a retail space with over 700 different offerings, so you’re bound to find something to add to your collection. Address: 80 Mohamed...
malts
Located in Marina Square, malts is a premium whisky bar with over 150 different labels of whiskies from big Scottish distilleries like Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, and Bruichladdich, to more obscure brands like Japan’s Asakura Premium and Shinobu Pure Malt Whisky. Enjoy them with simple but well-executed dishes and Spanish tapas. Apart from whiskeys and Spanish delights, malts also provide draft bee...
Manhattan
While Manhattan at Conrad Singapore Orchard is known as one of the city's best cocktail bars, it also stocks over 200 bottles of American whisky including rare, collectable, and old vintage bottles, as well as ones from lesser-known craft distillers. Everyone from seasoned whisky drinkers to curious explorers is welcome here. Enjoy them by the glass, or by brand flights! Address: 1 Cuscaden Rd...
Quaich Bar
A familiar name for whisky connoisseurs in Singapore, Quaich Bar is a welcoming spot for anyone keen to try fine whiskies. Run by whisky lovers for whisky lovers, you’ll find over 500 labels to choose from, including some of the rarest finds on the market. Did we also mention that it’s been voted ‘Top 10 Best Unique Bars’ by Epicure? Address: Multiple outlets
Signature Reserve
Signature Reserve is where you will get to learn, experience, and explore whiskies from all over the world. The bar has professionally trained Whisky Butlers to take you through a sensory whisky experience where you can explore the myriad styles of whiskies from distilleries all over the world. Or if you would like to try something different, there are cocktails and more to match your mood and pal...
The Auld Alliance
With luxe leather couches and over 1,300 bottles of whisky worldwide, The Auld Alliance looks like the perfect setting for a spy film. In the menu you’ll find 70 pages of tasting notes that will be helpful in guiding you to your perfect dram, and the friendly staff are always happy to make suggestions to suit all tastes and budgets. Located on the second floor of Rendezvous Hotel Gallery, even com...
The Cooperage
The Cooperage is first and foremost an excellent whisky bar with more than 200 whiskies available, including classic expressions like the Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old and Singleton 18-Year-Old on the menu. However, it also has a full food menu beyond just bar bites, and you can complement your drink with everything from donburi bowls to mains like duck confit with truffle mash and orange sauce or Black...
The Distillers Library
An invite-only space, this exclusive enclave promises connoisseurs and collectors privileged access to some of the world’s oldest and rarest whisky expressions. Tucked inside the William Grant & Sons’ Singapore office, it’s an exquisitely decorated space for discerning tastebuds to taste the most precious whiskies in its portfolio, including private bottlings from the ghost Ladyburn distillery. So...
The Exciseman
Named after British tax officials that impose duties on alcohol, The ExciseMan is one of the first specialist whisky bars in Singapore. Founded by the same folks behind Le Vigne Wines and Spirits, this bar is dedicated mostly to artisanal producers and houses some of the most exquisite bottles on the island. Apart from its impressive collection, The ExciseMan also offers fine dining experiences an...