In Nanjing, in addition to noisy nightclubs and Internet celebrity bars that use the environment as a gimmick, there is also a large number of boutique bars that focus on high-quality whisky or cocktails. They mostly appear in the form of taverns, or stand on the side of the street, or hide in the alley, the façade is hidden, and there are many drinkers. Since the opening of the first cocktail bar in 2005, Nanjing's whisky bar culture has gradually become popular and localized, and eating wontons with cocktails in the tavern is also quite Jinling.
The emergence of the bar has set off a wave of whisky culture in Nanjing, and The Bottle Bar has taken it a step further. The Bottle Bar is well-known in Nanjing's bar scene, with the largest whisky stock in the city, and is known as the "Whisky Museum". With the large number and complete variety, it is also among the top whisky bars in China. There are more than 500 types of whisky in the store, and the wine cabinet is six or seven meters wide and three meters high.
The Bottle Bar has a large collection of competition whiskies, such as the Kavalan VINHO Cask Original and Sydney Cask Whisky, which won the "Best Single Malt Whisky" at the WWA (World Whisky Awards) in 2015 and 2016 respectively, and The Dalmore 15-year-old single malt whisky, which won a double gold medal at the 2014 San Francisco Spirits Competition and a bronze medal at the 2016 IWC (International Whisky Competition). and the 2015-2016 Mortlach 2.81, winner of multiple whisky or spirits competitions. In addition, the store also has a collection of official whisky brands such as The Macallan, The Glenlivet, Bunnahbhain, and many independent whisky bottles such as Samaroli. The owner Wang Hao regularly holds whisky tasting meetings, takes out classic whisky brands such as Kingche Kamalan and Dalmo to enjoy the same interests, and occasionally invites famous bartenders at home and abroad to the store to exchange experiences.
The bar opened in 2014 as a dining bar and reopened in 2016 as a professional whisky bar. The bar retains Nanjing wontons and Sichuan-style chili sauce, so drinkers can order a wonton to accompany the wine late at night, and the Sichuan-style spicy sauce with wontons for a hearty meal. The Iliban ham from Spain is also a classic pairing, the Iliban ham is full of fat and salty in taste, and the whisky can neutralize the saltiness in the mouth, and the taste is highly integrated.
As one of the best whisky bars in Nanjing, our service is also commendable. The bartender is warm and patient, and explains the wine in detail when introducing the wine, and the bartending process is also worth appreciating. The service is attentive and attentive, with hot towels delivered as soon as guests sit down, and Japanese OKINA mouthwash and Aesop hand cream in the toilets.
The Bottle Bar has two floors, the bar space is narrow and not crowded, and the orange lighting and classical decoration make the atmosphere of the bar even more elegant. Elegantly decorated, the bar extends from one end of the wall to the other, and the sleek wood-grain table tops complement the chocolate brown leather sofas. The bathroom and private dining area are located on the second floor, and there are many precious liquor collections displayed in glass cabinets, which is indeed a "whisky museum". Smoking is allowed and cigars are sold, but if the smoke is too thick to escape, customers who don't like the smell of smoke can ask the bartender to arrange a better ventilation location.
