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Three New Ones from VOM FASS MBS + 1 Other

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Last week VOM FASS MBS was proud to announce that they had a new stock of three open-stocked whiskies available on the tap and held a very special set of tastings over three days to let consumers try both the new whiskies and existing expressions they have had available for a while now. Unfortunately due to the overwhelming response given to this event, it filled up via private invitation and it did not really get to go really public for all to enquire and take part in. However the success of the event definitely gives cause for optimism as to the scale of the next few tastings! 

Prior to the tastings, however, I was lucky enough to try these new whiskies plus one older expression that has been very popular amongst the clients of the company. So here's the lowdown on these four whiskies: the three new ones are the Ardmore 20YO, Tobermory 15YO and Bruichladdich 19YO and the one oldie but (hopefully!) goodie is the Macduff 30YO.

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Singapore Whisky Monthly: May 2012 - Whisky Live 2012

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SGwhisky's Singapore Whisky Monthly May 2012 Presents: Whisky Live 2012!

A year has gone by and once again, Singapore gets ready to host the biggest whisky event of the year come the 21st of May 2012, Whisky Live 2012. Into its third edition now, this year's Whisky Live promises to be a more holistic whisky experience, with more whisky-related events and whiskies being showcased. Held at the prestigious John Jacob Ballroom of the St. Regis Singapore, the event will showcase some of the world's best whiskies and bring together many luminiaries of the world whisky scene in a day of whisky-themed splendour. 

Though considered a small scale Whisky Live compared to the big extravaganzas that occur in whisky crazy cities like Tokyo, Taipei and Paris, Whisky Live Singapore more than makes up for it with the quality of the personnel and, of course, whisky. This year, La Maison Du Whisky, who organized Whisky Live Singapore 2012, is proud to announce the presence of many whisky leaders who will be at the show along with a host of new whiskies and also other spirits. Taking their first ever Whisky Live Singapore bow would be individuals like Billy Walker, owner of BenRiach and Glendronach distilleries, Colin Scott, Master Blender of Chivas Regal and Royal Salute, Neel Jagdale, owner of Amrut distillery and Stephen Marshall, Global Brand Ambassador of Dewar's. These luminaries will be on hand to share their rich knowledge of whisky and some of them, like Colin Scott, will be giving exclusive Masterclasses to those present at the event. 

Luminaries aside though, the event is about the whisky and Whisky Live 2012 will have a host of whisky brands, both big brands and upcoming ones, participating this year. Amongst the household names will be Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet, Dewar's and Glenmorangie, and from the whiskies of the world, Nikka will once again be present at the event. Local distributors too will be involved with brands with local, independent distributorship like BenRiach and Tullibardine all in attendance. Whisky Live 2012 will also be host to new brands looking to make inroads into the Singapore market, and this year Jailer's Tennessee Whiskey will be in attendance. The newest Tennessee whiskey in the market (the most famous Tennessee whiskey of course being Jack Daniel's), Jailer's will be represented by Dave Scheurich, their Master Blender, who will be sharing more about their products.

Keeping with the idea of a more holistic experience, Whisky Live also proudly presents much more whisky-related events on top of the standard tastings one gets. This year's event also has booths dedicated to whisky pairings. The St. Regis' resident Pastry Chef Kit Wong, for one, will be showcasing pastries and other sweet delights infused with whisky at 'The Connoisseur's live chocolate station'. Local wholesaler Aequitas Gourmet has also provided Cheese for an exclusive tasting of cheeses and Compass Box whiskies. Other whisky-related events include Masterclasses by Glenmorangie and Chivas and an interesting 'Blind Tasting Experience' where people can get to blind taste and guess the 5 whiskies that are presented, standing a chance to win all five bottles of whisky at the end of the day if they get it all right.

Moving away from whisky, Whisky Live 2012 Singapore will also play host to a few other spirits, including Eastory Rums, who will be presenting a collection of their rums from JM Rhum and HSE. German Artisan Gin Monkey 47's owner, Alexander Stein, will also be in attendance to showcase his Monkey 47 Gin, which is an artisanal gin made with 47 different botanicals. 

This year's Whisky Live Singapore 2012 promises to be a great event, and one can still get their tickets at SISTIC at $80/pax. Once again, the event will be held at the St. Regis Singapore's John Jacob Ballroom on the 21st of May 2012 at 6pm. For more information, one can visit the Whisky Live 2012 website contact the organizers via the contact info section of the website here.

Here's to a great Whisky Live Singapore 2012!

Singapore Whisky Monthly: May 2012 (New Whiskies!)

SGwhisky' Singapore Whisky Monthly: May 2012 - New Whiskies Galore!


It's a busy month whisky wise here at SGwhisky, and indeed around Singapore, as many new whiskies and whisky events have been taking place or will be taking place this May. Aside from the much anticipated Whisky Live 2012, the various retailers around Singapore are bringing in some really exciting new products for all to enjoy! Here's SGwhisky's continuation of the May 2012 Newsletter with a lowdown on the whiskies that have hit our shores!

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Introducing: Whisky World with a set of Five Signatories

 

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SGwhisky Introduces: Whisky World - A New Whisky Distributor in Singapore with a Great Tasting!

It's always great to see new whiskies popping up here in Singapore, and seeing new distributors daring to take the leap and choosing whisky as a viable product to sell to the Singapore market! Independent bottlings have always been a bit of an enigma to Singaporeans, so when distributors around Singapore began increasing their focus on them, it can be said that people are starting to warm up to these great whiskies and understand them better.

Whisky World is the newest of the companies in Singapore set up with a focus on such independent bottlings, in this case specifically Scottish bottler Signatory Vintage. Whisky World is the brainchild of Christoph Nyfeler, a German-Swiss who has been in Singapore for a few years now. Having started his love for whisky whilst still in Europe, Christoph was initially posted to Singapore for work, but has since decided to actively pursue his love for whisky by starting Whisky World in partnership with World of Whisky, a Swiss whisky company dedicated to selling the very best whiskies.

It is from World of Whisky that Christoph has sourced most of his whiskies, some of which come from the world famous Waldhaus Am See bar in St. Moritz Switzerland, the largest whisky bar in the world with well over 3000+ whiskies available at the bar. This unique range of whiskies means, happily in my humble opinion, that the bulk of Whisky World's whiskies are definitely new to Singapore, and unique to the company!

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Last Thursday, Whisky World hosted it's first ever Whisky Night in partnership with Wine Universe at the latter's restaurant at Milienia Walk, Oenotheque by Wine Universe. Aiming to make this a monthly event, Christoph offered an extensive range of 10 whiskies at an affordable $15/shot, with guests allowed to choose which whiskies they wanted a shot of. As 10 whiskies was definitely a bit of a stretch for me, I decided to go for 5 whiskies that really stood out for me. So without further ado, here are the five whiskies I tried, the Edradour 15YO (Bottled for Whiskyschiff), the Imperial 27YO 1982/2010, Bunnahabhain 32YO 1979/2012 (Bottled for Waldhaus), Caol Ila 23YO 1984/2008 and the Bowmore 1972/2008, all bottled by Signatory!

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Singapore Whisky Monthly: May 2012

SGwhisky Presents: Singapore Whisky Monthly: May 2012

May is whisky month here in Singapore and with major events and tastings going on in the whisky scene, you know it's going to be a great month for whisky!

Whisky Events

Whisky Tasting @ Oenotheque

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The month starts off with an exciting new tasting at The Oenotheque. Held on the 3rd of May 2012 at 7pm, the tasting is organized by Wine Universe and Whisky World, and on this list is an exciting array of 10 whiskies from various independent bottlers including Signatory Vintage and private bottlings for the Waldhaus Bar in St. Mortiz, one of the biggest whisky bars in the world. Expect some great drams from distilleries like Bunnahabhain, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Edradour and Highland Park. At $15 per 2cl shot of whisky, this is an unbeatable offer and definitely well worth attending. For more information call 63380717 or 63379686

 

Whisky Live 2012 - The Connoisseur's Experience

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The premier whisky event in Singapore, Whisky Live, makes its third appearence in Singapore, and following the success of the previous two installments, this year's promises to be as big, if not bigger. Held in the luxurious John Jacob Ballroom of the St. Regis Hotel Singapore, Whisky Live 2012 will host some of the world's leading whisky personalities under one roof on the 21st of May 2012. Famous names like Chivas Regal and Dewar's will be joined by newcomers like Jailer's Tennessee Whiskey in a day of whisky magic, with Chivas Master Blender Colin Scott and Amrut Owner Neel Jagdale amongst the whisky luminaries that will be at the event. Tickets are now available on SISTIC or at La Maison Du Whisky at $80. Stay tuned to SGwhisky for more on Whisky Live 2012 soon!

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