Key Points
- Siggy Bacani, owner of 7,000 Islands, leads the charge in bringing Filipino craft beer and flavours like Engkanto Brewery’s award-winning beers to the Australian market while encouraging pride in Philippine culinary identity.
- Engkanto’s High Hive Honey Ale was awarded the World’s Best Beer in its category at the 2024 World Beer Awards, marking a historic milestone for Philippine craft beer.
- Fil-Aus entrepreneur Siggy Bacani highlights the need for Filipinos to own and champion Philippine flavours, encouraging businesses to embrace Filipino culinary identity in global markets.
In an interview with SBS Filipino, Filipino-Australian entrepreneur Siggy Bacani, owner of 7,000 Islands, shared his mission to promote Filipino flavours to Australian consumers, from craft beer, and wines to liqueurs featuring iconic ingredients like ube from the Philippines.
Siggy Bacani Credit: Lente by JVG
Entrepreneur Siggy Bacani champions award-winning Philippine craft beer in Australia Credit: Lente by JVG
It’s important that Australians become as accepting of our flavours in food as they are in beer. Own it, champion it, and be proud.Filipino-Australian Entrepreneur Siggy Bacani
Siggy Bacani at the product launch. Credit: Lente by JVG
