The elegant dinner honored the country’s foremost executives and men of distinction.
The whisky described by connoisseur Jim Murray as being the "Savoy" and "Everest" among whiskies has been feting exceptional men whose achievements might well be represented by Johnnie Walker Black Label’s famous icon of the Striding Man, first scribbled on a menu by Tom Browne in 1909.
The latest "Journey of Taste" was a collaboration between Hemisphere-Leo Burnett’s Abel Dolatre and MS2 Marketing’s suave president, Mike O’Connor and his wife Marilyn. Brand Ambassador Alan Charles Atkins led a venerable gathering through a virtual Scottish tour. He explained the distinct elements that make up the incomparable taste of Johnnie Walker Black Label. New Orleans Restaurant manager Peter Malvar was also on hand to welcome the guests.
Among the accomplished guests were George Litton Jr.;What’s On & Expat editorial and publishing consultant Murray Hertz; Consul of the British Embassy Ian Sargeant; Silay Saravia’s Agroindustrial Dev’t. Corp. Co. president Bobby Sabino; Consul General of Jamaica Miguel Guerrero; Community Magazine director George Vastardis; Community Magazine’s Joan Parina; Health Maintenance Inc. president Ernest Rufino; and Quiazon Makalintal, Barot Law Office managing partner, lawyer Willie Sanchez.
Parañaque Rep. Ed Zialcita; former Manila Fourth District Rep. Ramon Bagatsing; the man behind TGIF, Jack Rodriguez; Rotary Club of Parañaque president George Rivera; and Department of Foreign Affairs’ Raymund Toledo also gracing the affair.
Brand Ambassador Alan Atkins took the group through a "tour", a visual history of Scottish regions. He described the singular elements that make up the distinct taste of Johnnie Walker.
The honorees partook of an exquisite dinner and five single-malt tasting glasses at the New Orleans Restaurant’s private dining room. The glasses contained different flavors with the final glass filled with the legendary whisky. Guests were asked to compare the "legs" and "nose" of the different blends, their color and finish.
As the evening ended, Brand Ambassador Alan Atkins raised his Johnnie Walker Black Label glass and enjoined the rest of the distinguished group to an ancient Scottish toast which means good health – Slann Gee Vaar!
Advanced birthday greetings to Connie Lopez and Philippine STAR publisher and chairman of the board Max Soliven, Sept. 4; Jojo Zabarte and Connie Araneta, Sept. 5; Dr. Elias Pantangco, Sept. 6; Castles’ Regina Meer Castillo, Sept. 7; and Maur Lichauco, Mary de Leon Rufino and Schwarzwalder’s Minnie Jentes, Sept. 8.
Happy wedding anniversary to Pete and Sari Cojuangco, Sept. 3; and Joe and Roselle Rebano, Sept. 6. May you both have many, many more years of wedded bliss.
So, how was your week ?