Cairo, Egypt — May 2025
In an industry often driven by aesthetics and trends Walid Merhi, Beverage Director at Baky Hospitality Group, has chosen to do something radically different: pause time and age it. On May 21st, Sachi Park St. unveiled Egypt’s first aging program of its kind in Egypt and the region, a groundbreaking exploration of memory, material, and cultural narrative; three years in the making.
But this isn’t just an experiment in flavor. It’s a manifesto in motion. A poetic, sensory tribute to Egypt’s past, where each vessel carries not only a spirit, but a story.
“We’re not aging drinks for spectacle,” says Merhi. “We’re aging identity. These blends and creations are vessels of memory.”
The Aged Trilogy: Three Vessels. Three Stories. Timeless Technique.
- The Gold Dynasty
Using Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve, this luxurious blend is aged in a custom-built golden pyramid; crafted exclusively by Milad Raouf Jewellery. This is not metaphorical; it is an actual pyramid, lined in gold, evoking Egypt’s lost capstone and spiritual grandeur. There is no documented precedent globally for aging spirits in such a vessel.
“It’s as if we’ve retrieved the capstone itself,” Merhi explains. “A reclamation of light, legacy, and power.”
The result is a sun-kissed whisky: velvety, radiant, and infused with cultural pride.
- The Desert Ship
A tribute to Egypt’s unsung water carriers, the Sakka, this robust creation blends JW Black Label, raw unprocessed sugar, and Egyptian Dukka bitters, aged in a camel leather pouch; a direct nod to the vessels once used to transport water through Cairo’s ancient streets.
“They carried water in leather skins,” says Merhi. “We wanted to honor that. “Leather that once carried life, now carrying memory.”
The result is earthy, tactile, and deeply rooted, a drink that remembers the journey it took to reach you.
- The Botanic Chamber
A local malt spirit blended with cherry stem vermouth, native citrus curaçao, and house bitters, this cocktail is aged inside a Château de Granville oak barrel placed within a live botanical garden. Surrounded by fresh herbs, citrus trees, and ambient breeze, it is the first known case globally of aging within a living ecosystem.
“This is terroir taken further,” Merhi notes. “We allowed the ecosystem to leave its fingerprint on the spirit.”
The result is a bright, herbaceous, ever-evolving creation, shifting subtly with the seasons and surroundings.
Beyond Technique: A Liquid Philosophy
This program is more than a display of craft, it’s an act of cultural remembrance. It fuses alchemy, anthropology, and artistry into a singular drinking experience. Every element, from the materials used to the narratives embedded; tells a story of Egypt’s landscapes, labor, and legacy.
At a time when global bar culture is embracing authenticity and heritage, Sachi Park St. positions Cairo at the forefront of this movement. With this program, Baky Hospitality isn’t chasing trends… it’s defining what comes next.
Now Pouring — In Limited Quantities
The aging program is now exclusively available at Sachi Park St., offered in limited, small-batch releases. Each pour is singular, shaped by time, place, and the vessel that holds it. No two are ever exactly the same.
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� marketing@bakyhospitality.com
� Sachi Park St., Giza, Egypt
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