SINGAPORE. DFS Group will present its ninth annual Masters of Wines and Spirits (MOWS) exhibition at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 throughout March.
The exhibition, a partnership with Changi Airport Group, will feature 59 rare and fine wines, spirits and Champagnes from over 50 brands and houses. Most are limited editions or exclusive to DFS.
It will take place in the company’s main store, upper level, in the T3 Departure/Transit Hall, with the curated collection available for preview and purchase from 1 March.
“We are thrilled to present the ninth edition of our esteemed Masters of Wines and Spirits exhibition with another astounding collection, featuring 59 masterpieces,” said DFS Senior Vice President Spirits, Wine, Tobacco and Gifts Brooke Supernaw. “Bringing together some of the world’s most sought-after wines, spirits and Champagnes, we look forward to offering our discerning customers at Changi Airport access to a collection of rare and exclusive products, many of which have been developed exclusively in celebration of this year’s Masters of Wines and Spirits.”
“Changi Airport Group is proud of the continued partnership with DFS Group of the latest edition of the Masters of Wines and Spirits exhibition. Highly regarded in the industry as a world class event, travellers can expect a remarkable selection of exquisite and rare wines and liquors from around the world,” said Changi Airport Group Senior Vice President for Airside Concessions Teo Chew Hoon.
DFS Masters of Wines and Spirits is part of the DFS Masters Series, a programme of exhibitions around the world across its five pillars of luxury: wines & spirits, beauty & fragrances, watches & jewellery, fashion & accessories, and food & gifts.
DFS Masters of Wines and Spirits 2020 Collection
This year’s collection includes the Johnnie Walker Master’s Ruby Reserve, a 40-year-old whisky that celebrates Master Blender Dr. Jim Beveridge’s 40th year – his ruby anniversary – at Johnnie Walker. Limited to just 398 bottles, the whisky has been crafted using eight very rare whiskies, selected by Dr. Beveridge from some of the finest casks in the Johnnie Walker reserves. This is the first time that this product is available through a retailer and is presented in a golden red Baccarat crystal decanter, crafted using 24-carat gold powder.
Another first release for a retailer is The Macallan Exceptional Single Cask, an expression that was distilled in 1950 and released in 2018. Also available for the first time in Asia and distilled in 1966 is The Dalmore 51 Year Old.
Available exclusively at DFS, the Bowmore 1965 Washback Edition features two limited-edition wooden cabinets using authentic Oregon pine from Bowmore’s No.1 washback, and is a partnership with Scottish cabinet maker John Galvin. Both limited-edition Bowmore 1965 Vintages will be available exclusively at DFS Masters of Wines and Spirits 2020.
The Rosebank Vintage 1990 was distilled three years prior to the closing of the distillery, and the bottling has been produced specially to mark the impending revival of the Rosebank distillery. Bottled in a bespoke Rosebank bottle with engraved rose detail and presented in a red wooden cylinder with a bespoke certificate, these 200 are available exclusively in travel retail.
Specially created for DFS is The Compass Box Collection, a collection of 114 individual expressions, across Scotch whisky’s flavour spectrum.
This year’s collection also includes wines from Penfolds with the Special Bin 111A Clare Valley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 Methuselah. Two special Shiraz single-vineyard parcels were blended together to make this wine. Château Lafite Rothschild Double Magnum Collection 89, 99, 09 has been exclusively created for DFS and presents a rare opportunity to collect three of the great vintages produced by this estate. Another exclusive creation for DFS sees the Château Pichon Baron Double Magnum Collection 88, 98, 08.
Rare cellar release Ornellaia Archivio Storico Collection 01, 04, 06 are wines that have remained undisturbed in cellars at the estate ever since their birth, and each bottle is individually packaged in an exclusive wooden box. A special collection created for DFS is the Shafer Hillside Select Magnum Vertical Collection 12, 13, 14, a vertical in rare, limited-release large format bottles.
With only 12 released items, the limited edition Jérobo-Gem is an exclusive tasting table by Charles Heidsieck. This luxury creation houses a Jéroboam 1989 coming directly from Charles Heidsieck cellars and six Cristal glass chosen by the House Chef de Caves.
As reported, Lotte Duty Free will succeed DFS Group as Changi Airport liquor & tobacco concessionaire when the long-term incumbent’s contract expires in June.
