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THE SUCCESS OF TIMAH PUTS MALAYSIA ON WORLD WHISKY MAP
By Siulan Law Mathews DipWSET
2-3-2021
Source: Winepak
Malaysia’s first globally recognised whisky, Timah which means the metal tin in Malay, has won another silver award, this time from the International Spirits Challenge 2020 (ISC). This whisky puts Malaysia on the world whisky map following Taiwan where quality whiskies are being produced despite of its tropical climate.
The ISC is deemed by many as the international standard for quality and excellence, featuring blind tasting panels of more than 50 industry professionals.
Timah first made history when it won a silver medal in the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) last July, one of the oldest competitions of its kind.
“The incredible run of international success in 2020 sets a new standard for local producers and represents a new generation of Malaysian whisky founded on a proud heritage,” said Gilbert Yeo, managing director of Winepak which produces Timah.
He added that the success of Timah added a sense of distinction to the local alcohol market and brought the Malaysia’s spirits industry into the global spotlight.
The success in SFWSC was the first time a Malaysian-produced whisky ever won an award in an international competition.
It was marked by judges as “an outstanding spirit that displays refinement, finesse and complexity”.
Within three to four weeks of Timah being awarded by the SFWSC in July last year, orders came fast and Timah was sold out the following month.
The blended whisky has been matured over eight years and is described as boasting a gentle tropical peatiness with subtle verdant flavours and light fruity notes.
Malaysia’s tropical climate means whisky is maturing two to three times faster than in Scotland or Ireland. However, the warm and humid climate means a higher evaporation loss of about 5% to 10%, compared to 2% to 3% for Scotch and Irish whiskies.
The bottle features an image of Captain Tristram Speedy, the famed 19th century explorer who sailed his way to the Straits Settlements in Malaya and became Penang’s superintendent of police.
(the writer can be contacted at: info@thewinechronicle.com)
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