Qianjin District, Kaohsiung City｜The Drunken Master Whisky BAR

What a gem of a place! This place is for whiskey lovers, or anyone wanting a slower evening experience. Lines of labels from all over the globe take up the walls, demanding your attention. The light catching each bottles shape at the right angle. If you keep looking, one might speak to you. The bartender Elaine is friendly and knowledgeable to talk to. And while Chinese isn't my strong suit, we could get away with some English. For those making it to Taiwan for the first time, I recommend trying the local whiskey. There's a nice range of flavors. The one I tried wasn't too smokey, but had a nice aromatic tingle that swept through the lining of your tongue and to the back. I'm not an expert on whiskey drinking or writing about it. But it's an amazing experience if you're visiting through the city. This place invites you to drink whiskey the way its meant to be drank. I had a great time here, thank you! 😄

I had the pleasure of visiting this fine establishment twice during my recent trip to Kaohsiung, and I must say they were both amazing experiences. I have never seen so many unique types of whisky in once place at the same time! The bar staff (Ines and Elaine) and owner were incredibly kind and friendly, and extremely knowledgeable about whisky! They made excellent recommendations based on my taste preferences and shared tons of information about tasting notes (I’m relatively new to whisky). If you’re in Kaohsiung and enjoy whisky, you must visit the Drunken Master. I wish I found it sooner, and on my next trip I will be visiting again.

In my opinion, one of the best bars in Kaohsiung. They have an excellent selection of whisky, and the right ice to go with it. Just note that there is an extra 10% charge added to your bill at the end.