The Auld Alliance

Whisked away by whiskey. Assuredly adult, whiskey is ever so risky. However, rest and allow Auld Alliance to deliver.
Come adulthood there are unreasonable amounts of responsibility and diminished returns. Yet, refinement and polishing are yours to treasure and mold.

Looks like a great spot. Would have loved to have a nightcap at 12:35 am. However the staff had decided it was too late and were no longer serving. I thought it was open for service until 1. At least that is what they advertise.

My girlfriends and I visited the Auld Alliance last Friday, and all in all, it was a great atmosphere to catch up in a relatively quiet bar. The décor brings to mind the era of Mad Men, with their rich leather sofas and bottles upon bottles of whiskeys lining the floor to ceiling shelves.
For whiskey selection, the Auld Alliance gets 5 stars. They have every kind of whiskey you could imagine from all over world; try their whiskey tasters if you’d like to sample a bit of each. They have preselected tasters that are fair in terms of value and quality.
The reason for the ultimate 3 star review is simply the operations of this bar, and my own personal preference. The bar was nearly empty when we first arrived around 8pm, yet the entire couch /​seating area was reserved. That’s fair enough, but when we left around 10:45 pm, it was still empty. They declined to let us sit in the reserved seats and had us at the bar, but I was peeved by the fact that it would seem we would’ve been just fine out in the regular seating area.
My second bone to pick is how strict and unyielding they are about the cocktails. They have roughly 5 or so selections to choose from, should you want a cocktail. I asked if a sazerac could be made, a cocktail with deep whiskey roots in the U.S. They could’ve made this, but again, declined. I get that they are trying to make a point that this is all about the whiskey and not cocktail, but frankly, I don’t like my bars all that up tight.

Great spot for an after dinner whiskey in Singapore. Unbelievable selection /​collection available.

What is there to say that hasn’t been said?
This place definitely has the greatest selection of whiskies in Singapore if not Asia, and is a strong contender for the world as well. The Karuisawa selection alone takes 1.5 pages in font size 10 — and the stuff cannot be found anywhere even at auction, today.
Although the proud display of many 100+ year old spirits (check out their Facebook page…) might make it sound like a place for those with deep wallets, they also offer very decent cocktails and tasting selections which make it a must visit even for the more normal of us who will never get a chance to sip on the moonshine distilled in 1863. Plenty of special bottlings for the mid-​high range too.
It can get a little quiet on week nights, and the area is not exactly Boat Quay. But that just means you can get a seat AND enjoy your whisky in peace.
A must visit for any whisky enthusiast.

What a gem! Stopped in on a Sunday evening with a couple of buddies after bookmarking it after reading some of the reviews. I am not a whiskey guy but had a blast with the sampler options. Tried the Scottish sampler and the Tour of the World. It really helped to be there with a Scottish guy who talked me through the choices but it was a great place to hang out — the huge selection, the comfortable leather couches and very attentive staff made it one of my new favourite «boys night out» places!

Since my wife has started trying Single malt whisky’s. I almost feel guilty about being Scottish and not drinking whisky.
A recent Unilocal event involved whisky from the Auld Alliance which impressed us both, so inevitably a trip to the Auld Alliance was on the cards. In a non descript 2^nd floor shop in the Rendezvous Hotel we waited until the whisky hour of 5pm was upon us and nervously stepped inside.
We stepped into a different world. A world that seemed from the previous century as the place is furnished with old chesterfield couches and shelves loaded with whisky’s from around the world.
We took a seat at the bar and opened what can only be described as the War and Peace of menu’s. Spoilt for choice we narrowed down to the tasting selection. Some start from $ 35 for a sample of four whisky’s. We selected some of the older Scotched and settled down for our selection to arrive. Not only did the glasses arrive but our server brought out the bottles for us to see with instructions on how and in what order to taste. She managed to avoid nodding off to my stories of my youth living close to bonded warehouses which were loaded to the roof with expensive whisky and guarded by ferocious geese. This is true BTW.
Anyway the sample glasses were marvelous and we left an hour later aglow and rambling that we would need to do this again.
Great experience and great service.

Auld Alliance is not just one of the best Whiskey bars in Singapore, but in the world! Their collection of whiskeys is just jaw dropping, just see the above pictures (no explanation needed).
Despite Auld Alliance’s mystique as this high class, upscale establishment, it’s quite affordable. For those on a budget or are allergic to Singapore’s high priced alcoholic beverages, I would advise you order the SGD35−38 set of whiskies. The sets, which includes three shots worth of four different whiskies, vary from: Around the World (ie four whiskies from different parts of the world), Collection of Scottish whiskies (ie scotch), American whiskies, Japanese whiskies, etc. Depending on your alcohol tolerance, this is just enough to give you a nice buzz. I think the best part for non-​whiskey connoisseurs, the menu gives a wonderful description of exactly what you are tasting.
The Bartender is the man, the atmosphere is second to none (think old world speakeasy). Honestly, I think it’s one of the best places to hold a conversation, where you can really get a chance to know your significant partner and business partner, whatever the case maybe. I would give SIX stars, if I could!

Put in a couple of shot guns and this would be my man cave. This is where spies set up meets and war wary soldiers sit with the thousand yard stare. During one of my visit I grew a beard, a Russian brown bear showed up out of nowhere and we fought, during the intense battle there was a sudden realization that we may take each the other’s life, but we will never conquer each other’s soul. At this moment the bear let out a roar that made the horny SIM kids flee in fear and the KTV girls at Parklane check their passports, after which the bear acknowledged me and left… Upon seeing the commotion around the area, three policeman shouted «riot!» And fled without their squad cars sobbing. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would revisit.

The rave reviews of Auld Alliance are well deserved and still don’t do it justice. It’s hard to believe Auld Alliance isn’t mentioned in every travel magazine and blog for its selection of whisky, scotch and other spirits — the menu is literally a binder chock-​full of pages from affordable pours to the unattainable 100-​plus year old scotch.
While the selection is enough to get you in the door and keep you there for hours (depending on your bank account). The leather couches and dark wood interior harkens back to the days of gentlemen in formalwear sitting on plush wingback chairs enjoying cigars and brandy while debating social matters of the day. This is the modern incarnation of that scene without any of the pretension.
This is a must if you’re in Singapore whether you enjoy whisky, scotch or a cigar — very few places anywhere in the world can match what Auld Alliance offers.

Wow, this really is as good as it gets in terms of selection, décor and service! Auld Alliance has the best selection of scotch I have seen on any continent, and I could spend an hour easily going through the menu. Fortunately, they have quite a few flights that will make it easier for a first timer. And you can also get half drams as well, if you are looking to imbibe less or in my case, find an excuse to try twice as many :). Where do I start? Scotland, the home of scotch? Or to Japan, where some of the best scotch whiskeys are coming from these days? I really appreciate the deep selection with old vintages as well as a many bottles from distilleries which have closed, e.g. Port Ellen, Karuizawa, etc. The one thing you won’t find here is a deep selection of American whiskeys, such as bourbons and ryes, but that’s ok. You are here to drink scotch whiskey and the atmosphere is fitting — low lighting, plush leather seats, stools, and coaches, and walls of eye candy, uh, if scotch is your thing. A great place to come with friends or solo, any scotch lover or anyone looking to learn more about scotch should definitely come here.

YAAAAAAAS.
Remember that part in Anchorman, when Ron Burgundy goes, «I have many leather-​bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany»? Well, The Auld Alliance’s new digs in the Rendevous Hotel says just that.
Just imagine: comfy leather couches. Dark woodsy tones complemented by a variety of golden hues from all the beautiful whiskies. Into cigars? They have a specially ventilated room that you can rent out for a minimum spend of «1.2» (I’m assuming that’s $ 1200 SGD) and you can enjoy the ultimate one true pairing of whisky + cigars.
The menu is a binder with page after page of everything they got. If you find yourself overwhelmed, or need an introduction to whisky, the friendly staff can easily recommend something.
Their tasting portions are pretty good value for money. They start at around $ 35++, and you get to sample 4 whiskies. You can choose from themes such as «Tastes of Scotland», «American Styles», and «12 YO Japanese Styles», to name a few. The pour is 20 mL each, about half of what they’d give you if you ordered per glass.
What solidifies their 5 star rating for me is their customer service. Right after ordering 2 tastings, my husband had something to attend to and couldn’t stick around. Deciding to ride the wagon of responsibility instead of drinking 8 glasses of whisky, I took a chance by asking the staff if there was any way I could take the samples home. I was expecting stank looks and a resounding «no», but they surprisingly said it was possible and put 3 samples in small containers. And get this– they even put the effort into labeling them!
I was happy that they were able to come through with my unusual request, and in the end my husband was able to enjoy the whiskies in the comfort of our own home. For that, The Auld Alliance has my business.

It’s hard enough to find a quiet place to sip away at an average cocktail, let alone enjoy the peaceful conversation at a barely audible volume while sipping on fine aged whisky. So it’s a wonderful thing to find yourself in The Auld Alliance — the walls are covered in the finest selections of whisky, the drinks menu comes in a leather-​bound volume, and high-​rollers could lounge in a cigar room at the back, away from the common crowd — which, to be frank, is nothing like the common crowd you would see anywhere else.
The dim lights and earthy tones, coupled with the soft tunes brings speak-​easys to mind, only with an astoundingly huge selection of fine whisky as well. They also serve a sweet selection of absinthe — served properly with a sugar cube a dripper.
It’s most definitely a place for quiet decadence — and I highly recommend the spot.

One of the classiest places I have been to. Not in a dressed up kind of way but in the hospitality and knowledgeable conversation kind of way. I hear the old location was bigger and better than this current one.
Came in with a few friends. I had been looking forward to this place since a friend from high school posted it on Facebook. It did not disappoint. From the décor of wall to wall bottles of whiskey to leather sofas all around to the hidden cigar room behind the shelves of vintage scotches and whiskeys Auld Alliance felt like the place for me.
We had several drinks here. I opted for a couple of glasses of Absinthe. It was presented in a very traditional way sans flame. The glass itself was modeled after a French style goblet with a chamber where See pictures!
The best part of the evening besides the company we kept was the conversation was a French guy about why the scotches were served in a stemmed glass. We discussed the science behind why it was this way (hand warmth ruins the experience as the scotch and whiskeys lose its flavor among other things). Turns out this French guy was one of the owners! Very humble pleasant guy.
I will make another visit when I return later this year. Perhaps class it up in the hidden cigar room and really do it well.