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CHANGI AIRPORT & LOTTE DUTY FREE TO WOW CONNOISSEURS WITH EXCLUSIVE RARITIES
By Susan Lewis
22-9-2022
Source: Changi Airport Group
Singapore’s Changi Airport Group will present its inaugural World of Wines and Spirits (WOWS) in partnership with South Korea’s Lotte Duty Free from 30 September to 31 December.
The event will showcase more than 200 outstanding expressions from more than 75 renowned brands, including some first-in-the-region rarities.
The selection includes rare gems from esteemed brands such as Bowmore, The Macallan, Midleton, The Singleton and Penfolds.
From 30 September to 31 December, wines and spirits lovers from around the world will be able to purchase these selected labels from the WOWS website (http://wows.changiairport.com).
Once interest in an item has been indicated, a Changi Airport or Lotte staff will reach out to serve the customer, facilitating queries and payment over WhatsApp, phone call or in person.
Also, between 14 to 24 October, VIPs from Changi Rewards, Lotte and other Changi partners will be exclusively invited to an online auction held on the WOWS website. Two of the most-prized items in the world of spirits from brands including Hennessy will be up for bid, starting at SGD225,000 (USD158,000) and SGD130,000 (USD91,500) respectively.
Following the auction, VIPs will be hosted at the exclusive WOWS signature event from 28 to 30 October, to be held at the Jewel of Changi Airport.
The three-day invitation-only event will feature masterclasses hosted by industry experts, artistic performances, and tastings from a selected range of rare and fine items.
“We are thrilled to present the first-ever World of Wines and Spirits signature event here at Changi Airport,” said Lim Peck Hoon, commercial vice president of Changi Airport Group.
“The Lotte team has specially curated an excellent collection for WOWS. We are eager to see this brilliant collaboration with Changi Airport Group and our suppliers come to full fruition,” said Edward Im, managing director of Lotte Duty Free Singapore.
Some selected labels in the inaugural WOWS:
Source: Changi Airport Group
Bowmore ARC-52: This is the only bottle in the region (out of 100 bottles produced worldwide), will retail exclusively for SGD130,000 (USD91,500).
The bottle is part of Bowmore’s Arc series celebrating its oldest single malt whisky, with leading design and innovation from Aston Martin.
This Scotch has been matured for 52 years in a marriage of two cask styles, 50 percent from an American Oak Hogshead and 50 percent from a European Oak Butt.
Source: Changi Airport Group
Tales of The Macallan Volume 1: The Laird of Easter Elchies is the first edition in a remarkable new series of single malts, it pays homage to Captain John Grant whose contribution paved the way for The Macallan and who brought the influence of nature and community spirit to the brand’s renowned single malt.
Encased in a Lalique crystal decanter, the rare 1950 whisky is concealed within an extraordinary book telling the story of John Grant and featuring beautiful illustrations by renowned illustrator, Andrew Davidson. Only 350 bottles have been produced worldwide and one bottle will retail exclusively at WOWS for SGD120,000 (USD84,500).
Source: Changi Airport Group
Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Chapter 3: Only 97 bottles of this expression have ever been produced, and just one unit of this single pot still whiskey from Ireland will be available on the WOWS portal for SGD63,000 (USD44,300).
The original Midleton Distillery was closed in 1975, that's why it is a silent distillery which makes this 47-year-old edition a rare gem.
Source: Changi Airport Group
Richard Hennessy x Berlut: part of the Maison Hennessy Editions Rares collection, the expression marries founder Richard Hennessy’s most exclusive blend with world-renowned Berluti’s masterpiece of luxury leather craftsmanship.
The Richard Hennessy blend is produced in extremely limited quantities of 12 tierçons per year, using some of the world’s scarcest eaux-de-vie, which have been carefully selected and preserved in Hennessy’s Founder’s Cellar. The case comes with a custom-made cardholder that is stamped with Hennessy and Berluti’s logos.
Source: Changi Airport Group
The Singleton 54 Paragon of Time II: These bottles are the oldest and rarest that The Singleton Distillery has ever released.
With only 235 bottles produced worldwide, a single decanter of the highly sought-after The Singleton 54 Paragon of Time II will be retailed at WOWS for SGD56,800 (USD39,970).
Aged for 54 years, this dram celebrates a precious oak butt cask that was slowly hand-filled in Dufftown back in 1966 and sealed in time, then given a final maturation using a Pedro-Ximenez seasoned cask. This long-matured whisky is described as a beautiful balance of the old art of craft and modern finishing to present a precious product of layered, balanced and exceptional richness.
Source: Changi Airport Group
The Penfolds 2018 Superblend 802-B Imperial 6L: Selected for Lotte Duty Free, this is an expression from the coveted 2018 South Australian vintage. The wines is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (55%) and Shiraz (45%).
The components were married immediately post vintage, completing 19 months maturation as a blend in French oak hogsheads. This wine will reward careful cellaring for several decades. One bottle will retail exclusively at WOWS for SGD20,288 (USD14,280).
Prices indicated are tax and duty free for eligible travellers with a valid boarding pass and passport at point of purchase and collection. Tax and duties will apply for purchases made by non-travellers. A selected range will be sold at tax and duty-paid prices.
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