Whisky Live Singapore 2014 part 1
Whisky festival.
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Merlion Singapore
I inaugurated my Holidays with the whisky festival – Whisky Live Singapore 2014. The event was organized in colonial Raffles Hotel, where approx. in 1915 famous drink Singapore Sling was created. At the place I arrived at 10 am with the opening. I was a little surprised to see, as at the entrance there were no queues. Both at Whisky Live Tokyo and Paris, a and in Limburg, crowds gathered an hour before the opening. Probably it can be explained by a very high humidity and temperatures exceeding 30° C. Much more visitors came in the late afternoon and it became like this till the end, at approx 10 pm.
Everything was done in a number of areas, in one gins, vodka and the like, in the second whisky, in the Long Bar collecting whiskies and separately Masterclasses.
In the price of the ticket we received Glencairn glass and could try everything, except collector drams in the Long Bar.
Whisky Live Singapore Hendrick’s Gin
Whisky Live Singapore snacks
In Singapore a number of distilleries showed, though far less than in Tokyo or Paris. I visited most of the stands and met new whisky enthusiasts. I also met a few friends. Here is my photorelation.
In Highland Park stand.
Whisky Live Singapore Highland Park
BenRiach and GlenDronach family. I must admit that both distilleries are doing well now and produce very good whisky in many versions. I found here BenRiach 1988 Generations Singapore Exclusive, which quickly ended. I have got a bottle of this single cask and I like it very much.
Brand Ambassador Douglas Cook, who I already met before, also attended festival.
Whisky Live Singapore BenRiach
Whisky Live Singapore GlenDronach
Recently I described on the blog Tasmanian Hellyers Road. At the festival I tried it in 10 and 12 years old versions. I like them. In the same stand Swedish Macmyra and French Armorik were available.
Whisky Live Singapore Hellyers Road, Armorik, Macmyra
Short brake with Bruichladdich Black Art 1990.
Whisky Live Singapore Bruichladdich Black Art
Kilchoman Loch Grom and small talk with Brand Ambassador Peter Willis.
Whisky Live Singapore Kilchoman Loch Grom
Glenfiddich room presented grandly. It was equipped with interactive presentations and position to pair whisky with snacks.
Whisky Live Singapore Glenfiddich
Whisky Live Singapore Glenfiddich
Glenfiddich The Original, back to the taste of the 60s.
Whisky Live Singapore Glenfiddich The Original
I have met here Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador Matthew Ferguson-Stewart and was offered Glenfiddich 30 years old. A nice surprise. Thank you.
Whisky Live Singapore Glenfiddich 30 years old
Samaroli stand. I bought from them a bottle of Laphroaig 1998, which I tasted during my onward journey. Soon I will describe my impressions.
Whisky Live Singapore Samaroli
Samaroli Evolution 2013 was also available. Multi vintage, pure malt. Made from many years in solera system. A very interesting concept.
Whisky Live Singapore Samaroli Evolution 2013
Nikka Whisky, which now is 80, was also present.
Whisky Live Singapore Miyagikyo 15 years old
Whisky Live Singapore Yoichi 12 years old
Big Peat, blended malt, even with Port Ellen in it. I wonder how many, maybe a spoon … 🙂
Alt – A – Bhainne 12 years old, Braeval 15 years old.
Whisky Live Singapore Big Peat
Whisky Live Singapore Alt-A-Bhainne
Whisky Live Singapore Braeval 15 years old
Kavalan presented its range, among which Solist stood out positively, single cask, cask strength, sherry cask.
Whisky Live Singapore Kavalan Solist
And much more …
At the end La Maison du Whisky with its bottlings.
Whisky Live Singapore La Maison du Whisky Artist Bunnahabhain 10 years old Laphroaig 15 years old
Whisky Live Singapore La Maison du Whisky Artist
Next post I will also devote to Whisky Live Singapore 2014. It will be about collectors room and Masterclass.