Singapore's own Brass Lion Distillery is pulling out all the stops for the nation's 59th birthday with a month-long celebration of all things gin.

Kicking things off is the launch of their brand new Brass Lion Hawthorn Gin, a uniquely Singaporean twist on sloe gin that captures the tangy sweetness of local hawthorn berries. It's a taste of childhood nostalgia in every sip, and to make it even sweeter, every bottle comes with a complimentary pack of delicious hawthorn fruit strips sustainably made from the gin's leftover botanicals. This is a great example of how distilleries can repurpose ingredients to reduce waste.

Discounted Distillery Tours

If you've ever wanted to peek behind the curtain of gin-making, now's your chance. Brass Lion is offering a special 2-for-$59 deal on their distillery tours throughout August, a steal compared to the usual $90+ price tag. Led by seasoned experts, guests will embark on an intimate journey through their Alexandra Terrace location, witnessing the craftsmanship and process behind this hugely popular spirit and learning about the hybrid copper used to create every bottle of Brass Lion Gin. The experience rounds off with a tasting flight of the brand’s acclaimed gins. For the truly adventurous, there's the option to craft your own bespoke gin at their Gin School workshop. This is available at an additional cost at the Gin School workshop.

Glorious Trivia At Brass Lion

Every Wednesday in August, Brass Lion is hosting a trivia night where you can put your knowledge to the test and win some cool prizes. Teams of up to six can test their knowledge on local and international trivia, as well as enjoy the opportunity to explore where Singapore’s own unique gin is made and sample some cocktails with Glorious Trivia in the Brass Lion Tasting Room.

Tikam-Tikam Collaboration

And if you're feeling nostalgic for the good old days, keep an eye out for their tikam-tikam (lucky dip) games popular in Singapore during the 80s and 90s. Available at at various partner F&B locations around the city, you might just score some exclusive Brass Lion merch, such as t-shirts, caps, sticker packs and refreshing Gin & Tonic cocktails.

Head to these locations to join the fun:

• BQ Bar;
• Chimi’s (Somerset and Marina Bay);
• Chimichanga (Holland Village, Paya Lebar and Vivocity);
• Dragon Chamber;
• Lou Shang;
• Mama Diam;
• NOA;
• Santai Bistro;
• Chupitos;
• The Coup;
• The Exchange;
• The Grocer Bar (NTUC Fairprice Finest Clarke Quay), and
• the Brass Lion Tasting Room.

Brass Lion Bar Takeovers with Kino Soh 

The party continues at several bars around town, where Brass Lion Brand Ambassador Kino Soh will be taking over the taps and shaking up some delicious gin cocktails. Catch her at Burma Social and PPP Coffee at New Bahru throughout August, and at Gotti Italiano for their special ladies' night deals on Wednesdays with Brass Lion cocktails priced at just SGD16++ from 7 August to 4 September. Gotti Italiano is even throwing a full-blown gin party on September 4th from 6pm onwards, complete with a live DJ scheduled at 9pm, burlesque show, and free-flowing cocktails for the ladies. Also, don't miss out on Kino Soh's Brass Lion creations at Astor Bar in the St Regis Hotel on August 23rd. 

National Day Promotional Prices

And to top it all off, Brass Lion is offering some sweet deals for National Day. Get a free lion head pourer with every bottle purchased online or at the distillery (while stocks last), and enjoy a 15% discount on all Brass Lion gins at select retailers – CS Fresh, NTUC, The Providore and EcProof.com.

So raise a glass to Singapore and let the gin-fueled celebrations begin!

Kanpai!

88 Bamboo Editorial Team