Whisky Live Manila: The Biggest International Whisky Tasting and Sampling Event of the Year

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Whisky Live Manila will be Manila's biggest international whisky tasting and sampling event of the year as it boasts of over 121 brands and whisky distributors from around the world to showcase their rare, unique and hard to find whiskies, as well as some of the main stream brands.

At a media launch held at The Brewery at the Palace located in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) of Taguig, Johnssen Lee led the discussion about the event happening on October 28 to 29, 2016 at the Shangri-La hotel at the Fort. Together with Alan Harrow and Raj Sadhwani, Johnssen talked about the biggest whisky event which started in London, Tokyo, Paris, New York and now in Manila.

Aside from the many brands of whiskies you can try at the Whisky LIve Manila event, there will also be masterclasses where attendees can learn extensive knowledge on whisky. Two of these masterclasses will be conducted by two world-renowned whisky masters: Jim Murray, the author of Whisky Bible, is one of the world’s leading authorities in whisky; and Dominic Roskrow, author of the ‘World’s Best Whiskies’ and one of the UK’s top Whisky Experts.

After enjoying the great food from The Brewery, a Whisky 101 was also held for the media who were all given a sampling of some whiskies namely the Kavalan, the Glengoyne and Old Ballantruan, The Peated Malt Whisky.

Jose Cuervo: Every Moment is a Blast with Jose Cuervo

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With Jose Cuervo, the last quarter of 2016 is set to be the most exciting yet. Launching a line-up of incredible, must-see events and parties, the famous international brand of tequila is more than ready to let Filipinos experience a whole new level of excitement and fun.

The pumped-up Cuervo DJ Tour kicks off with the country’s top EDM and hip-hop DJs coming together for a series of parties that will have you dancing from dusk ‘til dawn. The festival has spread like wildfire around the Philippines – and for good reasons: great music, good vibes, and a crowd that knows how to party.

Among the live acts on board for this year’s tour are MxMxM (Marc Marasigan, Travis Monsod, and MC Ron Madela) and versatile, open format DJ Ron Poe (Son of a King) with his original #SOAK tour.

If you are from outside Manila, fear not for you’ll still be able to witness Cuervo DJ Tour live and exclusive at some of the country’s most notable regional events: #CuervoMasskara in Bacolod, #CuervoSinulog in Cebu, #CuervoPanagbenga in Baguio, #CuervoDinagyang in Iloilo, and #CuervoLaboracay in Boracay Island.

Come October 2016, Jose Cuervo is set to bring the first-ever Day of the Dead Festival in the Philippines – following the brand’s endeavor in celebrating the rich Mexican tradition on a global scale. A fusion of the beautiful and the macabre, expect a night of honoring departed loved ones with rich neon visuals, good drinks, incredible vibes, and all-out dancing. If you’re looking for the best holiday weekend with a twist, this celebration is perfect for you. Save the date: Friday, October 28, 2016.

BigMK: A Commission Free Online Marketplace in the Philippines

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The people who gave us Mars Kingdom, a popular bike shop located in Binondo, Manila, has now gone beyond bikes and into everything else. Specifically, it now aims to be at the center of online shopping transactions with its online marketplace designed to become more convenient for our local merchants.

The online shopping portal that they have conceptualized is more innovative and easy to use, plus the assurance of a better experience for both buyer and seller. It also caters to even new and emerging entrepreneur, businesses or even startups who could easily put up their products and services online.

At a grand launch held at the Bayleaf hotel in Intramuros, Manila, the management of BigMK led by Noelle John Enriquez, VP and Head of Sales, gave us a lengthy discussion of what BigMK is all about and how it could possibly be the next big online shopping portal which boasts of commission free services.

It's always great news for merchant to find new ways to sell their products and equally beneficial for consumers to experience better platforms that would help secure their transactions. This is especially significant when it comes to delivery and after service activities since the overall experience should include those that happen after the purchase. As a consumer, I would want a site who will still engage with me even after it has convinced me to patronize its products.