{"id":320487,"date":"2018-07-12T11:41:05","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T03:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/?p=320487"},"modified":"2018-07-12T11:44:10","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T03:44:10","slug":"5-best-whisky-bars-kuala-lumpur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/food-my\/hot-spots-my\/recommended-spots-my\/5-best-whisky-bars-kuala-lumpur-320487.html","title":{"rendered":"Whisky Wonderland: 5 Best whisky bars to check out in Kuala Lumpur"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>One thing's for sure: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/food\/dishing-out\/fb-news\/need-know-whisky-food-pairings-49015.html#item=1\">whisky<\/a> cures a multitude of ills. There's something about this spirit that conjures refinement, class, and luxury. 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