#CHILLWITHME: THE DIVAN | DAMANSARA HEIGHTS (KL)

Comfort is the theme here, from the casual atmosphere to the deep brown plush sofa, which complement the Classic-style decor. Perfect for pre-drinks or just a quick puff after work, THE DIVAN by Escobar is one of the cigar bar in town that guaranteed to light up your evening. If you're pinned to escape the hustle and bustle of the rowdy streets around Damansara Heights, hop to THE DIVAN for something a little more exclusive after work. Located on the lobby level of Wisma E&C, THE DIVAN is a great place to enjoy fine Cuban Cigar and whisky. 

Main Entrance

Access via Wisma E&C Main Entrance

Of course, the cigars are definitely part of the experience here. So, if you don't like cigars or smoke, this may not be your place. But if you do, they've got a good range to offer. You'll be among lots of others indulging along with you, which makes it a nice communal experience. 

Variety Cuban Cigar selections

For those who needs more privacy, THE DIVAN offers exclusive VIP Room on the first floor, which provides a more personalized service that reward you with an enriching smoking experience tailored to your pleasure and comfort. 

VIP Room

To kick start my day, I had the Malongo's Latte. MALONGO is a French specialist in luxury coffee and all of its coffees are roasted using slow, gradual and traditional methods to enable the full flavour development of a great variety. Malongo's pods are made from natural, chlorine-free filter paper that does not affect the coffee's flavour. You can't imagine how the aroma is perfectly preserved out from the pod of 7gms coffee! Ahh.. Got to love this Latte!

Latte by Malongo French Coffee

At THE DIVAN, you can enjoy Dilmah's most exclusive, most rare and most expensive teas The Very Special Rare Tea (VSRT) series. I tried the Lapsang Sougchong Ceylon tea to sip on while munching on my bar snacks. Gently pan-fried using cinnamon wood, this tea has a prominent wood smoke note with a touch of juiciness and sweetness in its finish. This has become my new favourite besides than the Chamomile now! 

Lapsang Souchong by Dilmah Tea 

Snack on delicacies from the bar menu here! THE DIVAN features a new menu; allowing guests to round off a special meal out with a cigar. Try the Cheese Platter, Smoked Salmon with cucumber Canapé and The Divan's Special Recipe Homemade Chicken wings.  

Smoked Salmon with Cucumber Canapés (New)

Bruschetta (New)

DIVAN BBQ Chicken Sausage (Homemade recipe) 

DIVAN Chicken Wings (Homemade recipe)

Cheese Platter (New)

Mixed type of cheeses, dried fruits, nuts & grapes

Love this refreshing cocktail! 

A special Cocktail made with Dilmah Tea

While the wine and cocktail list has plenty to choose from, the whisky range at THE DIVAN stands out here, particularly the collection of Peated Malts Distinction. For those in search of something more peaty, here are the lists to try to - ADMORE, CONNEMARA 12 Year Old Peated Single Malt Irish Whisky, BOWMORE 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt Whisky & LAPHROAIG 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 

For LAPHROAIG 10 Years, it is a full-bodied, smoky gem, with residual sweetness and a hint of salt amid the seaweed, peaty characters before long warming finish. Best cigar pairing - Partagas Serie D4.

Tasting Note:

Colour: Full sparkling gold

Nose: Huge smoke, seaweedy, "medicinal", with a hint of sweetness

Body: Full bodied

Palate: Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of pettiness

Finish: Lingering

Awards:

2015 - 3rd Place Best Single Malt Scotch 10 Years @ International Whisky Competition 

2014 - Silver Outstanding Scotch Single Malt - Islay @ International Wine & Spirit Competition

2013 - Double Gold Medal @ SF World Spirits Competition

2013 - Silver Outstanding Scotch Single Malt - Islay @ International Wine & Spirit Competition

2013 - Silver Medal @ International Spirits Challenge

Peated Malts Distinction

Ardmore Traditional Cask

Let your spirits soar with The Ardmore! A young peated Speysider from the excellent Ardmore distillery, ARDMORE Traditional Cask has been finished in quarter casks to speed up maturation. This Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has won Gold medal in its category at the World Whisky Awards and also the Bronze medal in 2013 Daily Dram - Malt Maniacs Awards. 

ARDMORE Traditional Cask is best paired with Ramon Allones Specially Selected cigar. These cigars are dynamic and at times, elegant. It is strong, excitingly spicy and packed with explosive nervous character, rather like a young stallion. Each puff is layered with earthy espresso bean, but notes of marzipan and citrus show the cigar's more sophisticated side. Smoking this cigar is a "real" holistic experience. I have not met an aficionado who has not praised this Robusto.

BOWMORE 12 Years Islay Single Malt Whisky

Another perfect pairing for Ramon Allones Specially Selected cigar is the BOWMORE 12 Years Islay Single Malt Whisky. Founded over two centuries in 1779, Bowmore is the first recorded distillery on Islay (pronounced "eye-la") and one of the oldest in the whole of Scotland. Complex yet perfectly balanced, the 12 Years Old whisky reflects the raw essence of Bowmore - thrashing waves, windswept landscapes and generations of tradition. BOWMORE 12 Years Old has received much acclaim; even the late, great whisky writer Michael Jackson proclaimed it "remarkably long and complex". 

Tasting Note:

On the eye: Warm Amber 

Breathe in: Subtle lemon & honey, balanced beautifully by Bowmore's trademark peaty smokiness

Sip: Sweet & Delicious heather honey and gentle peat smoke

Savour: The long, mellow finish

Connemara 12 Year Old Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Inspired by Ireland's ancient distilling traditions, CONNEMARA's smooth, sweet malt taste and complex peat flavours makes it truly unique Irish whiskey. CONNEMARA is the most decorated Irish whiskey with a huge collection of Gold Medals and has been honoured as the "World's Best Irish Single Malt". Unearth the Peated Pleasures of Ireland with a stick of MONTE No. 2 cigar!

Awards:

2014

World Whiskey Masters, Gold - Single Malt Premium

World Whiskey Masters, Gold - Single Malt Super Premium

2013

IWSC Gold: Connemara

2012

IWSC Gold Medal

2010

IWSC Gold Medal and Best in class

2009

WWA Best Irish Single Malt

IWSC Gold Medal 

2008

San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal

Awards for CONNEMARA 12 Years Old:

Irish Single Malt - Super-Premium-2014 The Irish Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business), Gold Medal

Irish Whisky - Single Malt - 2013 International Wine & Spirits Competition, Gold Medal

Tasting Note:

Nose: Lemony and fresh. Quite light, oily peat which melds with a deft touch of light apple and pear, a hint of custard, and creamy malt.

Palate: Sweet, fizzy almost, with rustic, earthy peat, atop rhubarb and custard sweets, cream, malt and granary toast with melted butter. Smoky too, like driftwood on fire.

Finish: Light finish, medium length, some vanilla and tangy fruit with traces of oily smoke and spice.

Whisky Single Malt Promotion:

Select any 2 bottles at RM 799++

Great news for all Whisky lovers! You can now enjoy any two bottles of your choice (Admore, Connemara 12 Years, Bowmore 12 Years or Laphroaig 10 Years) at only RM 799++ !

Whatever your views on the flavour compatibility, cigars and fine wine certainly partner well in creating a luxurious experience and the list at THE DIVAN will not disappoint in that respect. One can enjoy premium wine such as the EXCELSIOR MERLOT 2014. It has won the Gold Medal in 2015 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Award. To produce the wine, grapes are harvested by hand for greater quality control.  

Tasting Note:

Appearance: Dark, ruby colour

Nose: Sweet violet, blackberry fruits and on the nose

Palate: Succulent flavours of ripe plum and blackcurrant, enhanced by hints of coffee and chocolate. Soft tennis lend a firm structure

EXCELSIOR MERLOT 2014 is best to enjoy with red meat dishes, well-matured cheeses or simply sip for the pure pleasure of it.

Don Vinico Passion For Wine Chardonnay - Macabeo

from Spain

Life is good..but wine makes it better~

Sure, you can stay classic with a Cognac or Scotch whisky, but why not experiment starting the evening with a Cigar infused dark Rum? Wait! Cigar in a bottle of Rum? Daryl brought a bottle out from his own collection; a special recipe he created on his own. It was my first experience trying out Rum in such a unique way. It tasted really different; it has a hint of smokiness in every sip of the rum.  

What's more? 

The Divan membership not only offering to the gentleman but also for ladies who are daring to be different to own a set. Grab one today! Each member set comes with 5 different labels of handmade top Cuban cigars in a box.

The Divan's Member set

Not only that, here's an exclusive offer for all cigar aficionado! Own a set of The Divan Selection at 20% discount OFF now! These sets come with a Humidor plus THE DIVAN SELECTION CIGARS set.

Guevara Humidor 8'S

comes with the Cigar selection of:-

Montecristo Open Master 

Hoyo Epicure No. 2

Portagas Serie D No.4

H.Upmann Connoisseur No. 1

Juan Lopez Selección No. 2

Bolivar Royal Coronas

Romeo Y Julieta Short Churchill

Partagas Maduro No. 1

plus an additional Humidifier Parcket 

---- RM 1,636.00 ----

(Price inclusive of 6% GST )

Guevara Humidor 10'S

comes with the Cigar selection of:-

Montecristo Open Master 

Romeo Y Julieta Exhibicion No. 4

Ramon Allones Specially Selected

Juan Lopez Selección No. 2

Vegueros Tapados

Bolivar Royal Coronas

Romeo Y Julieta Short Churchill

Hoyo Epicure No. 2

H.Upmann Connoisseur No. 1

Partagas Maduro No. 1

plus an additional Humidifier Parcket 

---- RM 1,596.00 ----

(Price inclusive of 6% GST )

Guevara Humidor 4'S

comes with the Cigar selection of:-

Portagas Serie D No.4

Bolivar Royal Coronas

Hoyo Epicure No. 2

Ramon Allones Specially Selected

plus an additional Humidifier Parcket 

---- RM 1,080.00 ----

(Price inclusive of 6% GST )

I would recommend this place if you're the avid cigar smoker, a classy establishment, or looking to hang out with your crew of friends, for Happy Hour or just for a quiet chill out evening. I'd say THE DIVAN is a great for an evening of smokes and classy drinks every now and again. 

With owner, Mr. Daryl Lim 

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DAMANSARA HEIGHTS
Suite G.01 & M.04, Wisma E&C
No. 2, Lorong Dungun Kiri, 
Damansara Heights, 
50490 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603- 2011 5588

Business Hours:
1.30pm - 1.30am (Monday - Friday)
3.00pm - 3.00am (Satuday)
Closed on Sunday
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RAMADA PLAZA (KL)
Ramada Plaza Kuala Lumpur
Dua Sentral, 8, Jalan Tun Sambanthan,
50470 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603- 2272 8933 / +6012- 251 9906

Business Hours:
2.00pm - 12.00am (Monday - Saturday)

Closed on Sunday