NOTE -- Despite the multiple modifiers that justify its claim, Alfresco 64 is now open in the Lebua State Tower hotel.  Hint: it serves only whisky drinks.

 

Excerpts from CNN

 

 

(CNN) — Does whisky taste better at higher altitudes?

 

It does when it's paired with some of Bangkok's hottest views.

 

Billing itself the world's highest outdoor whisky bar, the new Alfresco 64 -- A Chivas Bar, sits on the 64th floor of the city's Lebua at State Tower hotel, 800 feet above ground.

 

It's the latest addition to a collection of rooftop bars and restaurants at the hotel, collectively referred to as "The Dome" in reference to the golden dome that sits atop the building.

Though Alfresco 64 might not be quite as dramatic as Lebua's stunning Sky Bar, which juts out over the city and has appeared on dozens of "best rooftop bars" lists, it does have its advantages.

Unlike the Sky Bar, which has no seating and is often crowded with selfie-snapping tourists, Alfresco 64's vibe is intimate.

 

Among the rarest bottles in stock at Alfresco 64 is the Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute, which costs $550 a pour.

 

There's also the Chivas Regal "Lebua blend," which costs just over $6,000 per bottle. It marks the first time Chivas has ever created a whisky blend for just one client and only 96 bottles have been produced.

 

Though you're not going to be able to rock up and order a beer -- staff made it clear this joint serves only whisky -- there's no need to worry if you can't stomach a Yamazaki single malt on the rocks.

 

http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/bangkok-worlds-highest-whisky-bar/index.html

Seems to me nuts that any establishment would limit its customer base by having a bar exclusively for whisky. In my experience not many ladies appreciate a tot of whisky. I also cannot understand the fashion for rooftop bars. Bangkok is so flat the view is liimited to streams iof traffic, the occasional interesting piece of architecture, the Chao Phaya and more of a breeze. There is zero comparison with similar bars in places like Hong Kong.