DFS Group and Changi Airport Group, will host the eighth annual Masters of Wines and Spirits event in Singapore at the end of March, showcasing 140 of the rarest and finest whiskies, wines, Cognacs and Champagne from around the world, all under one roof.

 

The 2019 edition of Masters of Wines and Spirits will take place on Saturday, 23 March and Sunday, 24 March, bringing together guests from around the world.

 

Hosted at Infinite Studios, Singapore’s ‘state-of-the-art studio’, this year’s edition of Masters of Wines and Spirits explores the theme of ‘Masters at Work’ – an homage to those who have acquired complete knowledge or skill in a subject, technique or artform and ‘whose passionate commitment to their task continues to raise the bar for all others in the field’, explains DFS.

 

The six ‘Masters at Work’ comprise; Brooke Supernaw of DFS as Master of Curation, Ewan Gunn of Diageo as Master of Whisky, Sarah Burgess of The Macallan as Master of Malt, Fabrice Papin of Château Lafite Rothschild as Master of Wine, Hidetsugu Ueno of Bar High Five as Master of Cocktails and DJ Arthur Bray as Master of Music.

 

‘OLDEST WHISKY EVER RELEASED BY THE MACALLAN’

“The eighth edition of Masters of Wines and Spirits will showcase another outstanding collection of more than 140 masterpieces from 60 of the world’s most legendary wine and spirits houses,” said Brooke Supernaw, Senior Vice President Spirits, Wine, Tobacco and Gifts, DFS Group.

 

“Here at DFS, we take pride in curating an ever-growing collection of wines and spirits that become more exclusive, bespoke, rare or limited edition each year, and which capture the heritage and craftsmanship of each brand.”

 

The 140-piece selection – featuring collectable items such as the ‘oldest whisky ever released by The Macallan family’, The Macallan 72 Year Old in Lalique – The Genesis Decanter; a set of three extremely rare vintages, The Château Lafite Rothschild Double Magnum Collection; and an ‘exceptionally unique’ bottle produced from the owner’s original stocks – Port Ellen’s 39 Year Old.

 

The collection will also be showcased and celebrated at Changi Airport through a series of activations at Terminals 2 and 3 until the end of April.

 

More than 80 Cognacs and Whiskies make up this year’s collection and include The Dalmore Constellation Vintage 1973 Drinking Cabinet, a bespoke and handcrafted cabinet commissioned by Richard Paterson, containing The Constellation Vintage 1973 (cask no.10).

 

HONOURING TRADITIONS

The Bunnahabhain 39-Year-Old Spanish Octave Finish, an exclusive limited edition piece that forms part of the new Bunnahabhain Element Series which is crafted around the importance of various elements impacting on the character of each Bunnahabhain whisky, and the DFS Exclusive, Caol Ila 35 Year Old boasting a fine freshness, cleanliness and precision for its age.

 

The Glenfiddich 45-Year-Old, an exclusive blend for DFS Masters of Wines and Spirits, honours a whisky-making tradition dating back to 1887.

 

Possibly the last ever cask of Karuizawa Single Malt to be bottled in Japan is the Karuizawa Single Cask 1995.

 

Port Ellen 39-Year-Old is an elegant complex 39 year old Single Malt Whisky, unlocked from the heart of Port Ellen and expertly married from a selection of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry refill casks.

 

Macallan presents The Macallan 72-Year-Old In Lalique – The Genesis Decanter, the oldest whisky ever released by the Macallan family in commemoration of the opening of its new Distillery and Visitor Experience.

 

Also from the Macallan family comes The Macallan Fine & Rare Decades Collection. Created exclusively for DFS, the collectionfeatures five Fine & Rare vintages from 1938, 1947, 1954, 1965, 1976, each drawn from a single unique cask, denoting key historical events for the year.

 

WORLD OF WINE

From the world of wine, DFS presents more than 60 collections including The Château Lafite Rothschild Double Magnum Collection and The Château Mouton Rothschild Magnum Collection, a unique six-vintage magnum set of vintages from 1988 to 2009.

 

Other wines on display will include, the Penfolds 2015 Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon Imperial; the Continuum Tim Mondavi Library Vertical Selection and Rare Le Secret Magnum Vintage 1997 With Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire from Piper-Heidsieck.

 

The DFS Masters Series is a showcase of the ‘pinnacle of DFS’ leadership and innovation in curating and creating exceptional experiences’ across its five pillars of luxury: Wines and Spirits, Beauty and Fragrances, Watches and Jewellery, Fashion and Accessories, and Food and Gifts.