Timah Can Keep Its Name, Agrees Cabinet
But, Winepak Corporation Sdn Bhd will have to put an explainer on every bottle.
Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest stories and updates.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the Cabinet has agreed that Timah whiskey does not need to change its name
However, Winepak Corporation Sdn Bhd, the maker of the award-winning whiskey, will have to include an explanation on every bottle that says the name of the spirit refers to the Malay word ‘bijih timah’, which means tin, reported Sin Chew.
According to Alexander, the idea was proposed by the manufacturers of Timah themselves.
The company had previously discussed the name change with its stakeholders and board of directors.
Timah first gained notoriety when it won the Silver Award at the San Francisco World Spirit Competition (SFWSC) 2020.
READ MORE: For The First Time Ever, A Malaysian Whisky Has Won At The World Spirits Competition
It then gained infamy when people were said to have misinterpreted its name and even felt insulted by it for some reason
READ MORE: What The Fish? Timah Explains Origin Of Controversial Whiskey Brand
Even the PAS Ulama Council and the Penang Mufti threw their two cents into the issue. The latter said that the picture on the bottle – British explorer Tristram Charles Sawyer Speedy – looks like a pious man with a long beard and wearing a kufi.
READ MORE: Internationally Recognized Malaysian Whisky Comes Under Fire From PAS
Share your thoughts with us via TRP’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
