Following the success of the BARSTARS three-day extravaganza held at Plume, Pan Pacific Singapore during the week of World’s 50 Best Bars — Orientalist Spirits, the world’s first all-Asian ultra premium craft spirits brand from Singapore, is revving up to set the night ablaze once more.

On Wednesday 8 November, BARSTARS will be back for a special BCB/Singapore edition in line with the ongoing Bar Convent event held in Singapore. BARSTARS BCB/SGD will be held at Florette, the newly opened cocktail destination at Pan Pacific Orchard, led by Bar Manager Leslie Kuzmenko.  The night will link a stellar cast of 10 stars of the bar scene hailing from across the region featuring Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. The impressive lineup includes:

• Celia Schoonraad, Barbary Coast Singapore (#29 Asia’s 50 Best Bar, 2021)

• Kentaro Satoh, D.Bespoke Singapore

• Don Ranasinghe, Smoke & Bitters Sri Lanka  (#42, Asia’s 50 Best Bar, 2022)

• Edgar Santillan, Honky Tonks Hong Kong (#53 Asia’s 50 Best, 2022)

• Kaoru Takii, Mixology Salon

• Mikael Yusop, Florette, Pan Pacific Orchard

• Nikita Matveev, The Old Man Hong Kong (#47 Asia’s 50 Best Bar, 2023)

• Ronnaporn “Neung” K, Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar, Bangkok (#19 World’s 50 Best Bar, 2023)

• Tai Yong, Budi Melaka

• Treyna Zhang, The Orientalist Spirits

Guests can expect an evening of craft cocktails accompanied by high energy beats from DJ Chris Columbas. Following the successful BARSTARS events in Singapore, Orientalist Spirits is also proud to announce a global tour in 2024 with at least five cities already confirmed globally. This international journey will showcase the very best in mixology and will serve as a platform for bartenders to get together and showcase their creativity, innovation, and dedication.

“Our BARSTARS event is more than just a celebration of craft cocktails; it's a testament to the collaboration and innovation that defines the spirit of the global bartending community and I’m excited and humbled to bring this event on a global scale” - Michel Lu, founder of The Orientalist Spirits.

PUBLIC RSVP is essential for this event. Please RSVP here <https://barstarsbcbsg2023.eventbrite.sg> and use the promo code ORIENTYOURSELF for complimentary access.

Kanpai! 

88 Bamboo Editorial Team