DFS Group successfully hosted its seventh annual Masters of Wines and Spirits event on Saturday 24 March and Sunday 25 March at The Warehouse Hotel on the banks of the Singapore River.

The event, held in partnership with Changi Airport Group, was staged for the first time over two days, bringing together almost 800 local and international guests who explored various unique tasting experiences from the world of whiskies, wines and cognacs.

The historic atmosphere of the renovated venue, a former trading warehouse, was a perfect backdrop for the event, according to the company with each hotel room playing a part in the theme –“Bespoke. Speak Easy. Secret Society.”

The 2018 Masters of Wines and Spirits Collection is available for purchase at Singapore Changi Airport and will be offered later in the year at T Galleria by DFS in Hong Kong and Macau.

DFS Masters of Wines and Spirits is part of the DFS Masters Series, a signature programme of exhibitions that also includes the Tenth Masters of Time set to take place in Macau this December.

The Masters Series is a showcase of DFS’ leadership and innovation in curating and creating experiences across its five pillars of luxury: wines and spirits, beauty and fragrances, watches and jewellery, fashion and accessories and food and gifts.

INTERACTIVE PANEL

Guests in Singapore had the the opportunity to meet leading spirit brand ambassadors through an interactive panel, hosted by DFS Group Director of Spirits Frederik Vanden Bulcke.

The panel featured experts from John Dewar & Sons, Bunnahabhain, Bruichladdich and The Kyoto Distillery. Two “Classes with the Masters” were also hosted by The Balvenie Malt Master David Charles Stewart MBE and Rufus Beazley from Chateau Latour Asia Pacific.

In another first for DFS this year, the Masters of Wines and Spirits collection will be transported beyond Singapore for customers to enjoy in Hong Kong and Macau.

DFS Group Senior Vice President Wines, Spirits, Tobacco, Food and Gifts Brooke Supernaw said: “Each year, our talented merchants at DFS bring together the world’s most sought-after wines and spirits and their brand ambassadors, in an event dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of the finest products.

“As with past events, the Masters collection will be available for purchase first at Changi International Airport.

“This year, we are also very excited to bring this incredible collection to our customers in Hong Kong and Macau later in 2018, with some fabulous events and activations that are sure to surprise and delight.”

Leading whiskies, wines and Cognacs, include the Louis XIII Le Jeroboam with T.T. Trunks Paris, Jean-Paul Camus 1945 Private Reserve, Harlan Estate Double Magnum 100 Point Trifecta and Pavillon Blanc du Chateau Margaux 2010 Double Magnum.

An extended collection of 54 premium products available in the masters series includes the Octomore 8.2 by Bruichladdich, DFS exclusive Rare Cask Reserve Araid 18 Years Old 0.7L by William Grant & Sons and Cask-aged Kyoto Dry Gin 2nd Edition by Ki Noh Bi.

The collection also features The Carigellachie 24yo Small Batch Exceptional Cask by Craigellachie, Dalmore Luceo, the DFS exclusive Highland Park Single Cask Series 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Single Cask #1476 Mizunara Heads by Malt Chichibu.

A cult classic among whiskey aficionados, the release of The Octomore 8.2 by Bruichladdich, meaning “The big eight” in Scots Gaelic was a landmark moment for head distiller Adam Hannett.

DFS EXCSLUSIVE

The DFS exclusive Rare Cask Reserve Àraid 18 Years Old 0.7L by William Grant & Sons, meaning ‘unique’ in Scots Gaelic, is an exclusive bottling of a blended scotch from the distillery’s Rare Cask Reserves collection.

The blend comprises malt and grain from whiskies accumulated by the Grant family over the past 50 years and have been brought together by master blender Brian Kinsman.

A first of its kind, the Cask-aged Kyoto Dry Gin 2nd Edition by Ki Noh Bi is a Japanese gin created, blended and bottled at Ki Noh Bi’s dedicated artisanal distillery in Kyoto using local ingredients and inspired by the history and culture of the ancient Japanese city.

This DFS exclusive limited edition of Ki Noh Bi gin is aged in casks that previously held Japanese single malt whisky and labeled using mask images from the Kamiasobi Noh Troupe.

The Craigellachie 24yo Small Batch Exceptional Cask by Craigellachie is a part of the John Dewar & Sons Fine Scotch Whisky Emporium and showcases the rare release of some of the finest single cask and single malt expressions.

Handpicked by Dewar’s master blender and malt master Stephanie MacLeod, the Exceptional Cask series features a collection of single cask bottlings, double-cask and small batch releases.

Part of a selection of releases finished in different types of Sherry casks The Dalmore Luceo was finished in “first fill” Apostoles Sherry casks.

The DFS exclusive Highland Park Single Cask Series 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky comes from one of the world’s most remote Scotch whisky distilleries.

For more than 217 years, the distillery has combined old tradition with craftsmanship. Products from Highland Park use only top layer peat, which contribute to its honey-infused flavor.

The Single Cask #1476 Mizunara Heads by Malt Chichibu has a strong, earthy aroma, yet maintains a sweet fragrance similar to rich brown sugar. This malt trails off in a long finish with hints of prune and dried fig.