Singapore's Largest Wine & Whisky Event Returns with a Multi-Sensory Ethereal Experience
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1855 The Bottle
Shop’s Wine & Whisky Week Returns with a Multi-Sensory Ethereal Experience:
Discover the World of Wines & Spirits through the Garden of Aromas
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Singapore’s largest wine and whisky event featuring
over 500 labels at attractive prices,
with more than 100 of them available for
complimentary tasting daily.
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Discover your palate at the first of its kind Aroma Wall, an
interactive and photogenic display featuring a wide spectrum of aromas – from
fruits to spices and oak to minerals.
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Play, relax, and immerse in a
garden paradise complete with Instagram-worthy
spots and attractive giveaways.
· Get your hands on the
entire Game of Thrones
Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection – a total of 8 limited edition single malt scotch
whiskies inspired by the famed show.
SINGAPORE, 2nd April 2019 – The biannual
1855 The Bottle Shop’s Wine & Whisky Week (WWW), featuring a first of its
kind immersive experiential “Breathe: Garden of Aromas” theme, is set to return
this 30th April to 12th May at Suntec City East Atrium
Level 1. Back with a bang, the seventh edition will offer an ethereal retail experience
like never before. In line with the season of spring, the concept of ‘Breathe:
Garden of Aromas’ aims to create a fun, interactive, and immersive space for
wine & spirit lovers to taste, discover and play. Step into a beautiful garden
paradise and enhance your appreciation of every label, as you explore the diverse
array of aromas and bouquets in fine wines and spirits.
Since its inception in 2016, every instalment of
WWW has received overwhelming response from participants, who get to enjoy the
unique experience of wine and whisky tasting, education and shopping under one
roof. WWW is the largest wine and whisky event in Singapore, featuring over 500 wine and spirit labels from over
10 countries including France, Italy, Chile, Scotland, Japan, Australia, New
Zealand, Taiwan, USA and Spain at attractive discounts.
During the 13-day event, visitors can taste and indulge in a thoughtfully curated
selection of wines & spirits, discover their palate and experience a rich
array of aromas through an interactive and educational display, and revel in a
multi-sensorial retail experience.
The exquisite wine selection features the exclusive
new-to-market Lebanese winery Chateau Marsyas, the highly rated Dr. Loosen
Graacher Himmelreich Riesling GG 2017 and many more. Visitors can also get
their hands on the entire Game of
Thrones Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection, and savour over 100 labels featuring single malt, grain and blended
whiskies, sakes from boutique breweries and gin, etc.
Discover Your Palate at the First
of its Kind Aroma Wall
Inspired
by the wide spectrum of aromas in fine wines and spirits, 1855 The Bottle Shop has
put together a unique Aroma Wall
that features four selected aroma groups – The Aroma Quartet – that represent
and embody the main wine selection of the event’s spring edition: Fruit, Spice,
Oak, and Mineral.
Nosing
your alcohol is quintessential to enhancing the overall tasting experience. In
fact, some scientists claim as much as 80-90% of the flavour you experience is
attributed to your sense of smell.
The special Aroma Wall
features an interactive and photogenic display of aromatic elements commonly
found in fine wines and spirits. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn
from experts on how to differentiate the unique aromatic components in their
glass. Get a whiff of each individual scent to sharpen your olfactory intuition
and identify the key aromas in your favourite labels.
These are the
highlights and pillars of The Aroma Quartet, all 1855 exclusive labels:
1.
Fruit
· Tropical
Fruit: Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2015
(France, Alsace)
| JS 92, WE 92
o
This
grape variety reaches the height of perfection, only in Alsace
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Possesses
a dry personality which makes it ideal as an aperitif or to be paired with
specialty cuisine with pronounced bold flavours
o
A
fine accompaniment for fish or seasoned meats, spicy and exotic dishes, soft
cheeses such as the famous Munster and a plethora of desserts
o
Retail:
$48 | WWW: $38
·
Red Fruit: Chateau Marsays 2011 (Lebanon, Bekaa Valley) | New-to-market
& 1855 Exclusive
o
Comes
in a romantic well-maintained luscious red
o
Refined
aromas featuring leather, red fruits and caramel notes with expressive tannins
and a good refreshing acidic finish
o
Retail:
$83 | WWW: $65
2.
Spice
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Paul
Jaboulet Aîné Les Cèdres Châteauneuf du Pape 2015
(France, Rhone)
o Restrained
and rather direct in style
o Distinct
pepper and liquorice notes
o Featuring
a core of slightly mulled plum, and black cherry fruit, laced with juniper and
cedar notes
o Retail:
$84 | WWW: $68
3. Oak
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Chateau Larose Trintaudon 2009 (France, Bordeaux, Haut Medoc) | RP
91
o
Comes
in a deep dense dark ruby colour
o
Aromas
of gingerbread, honey, prune, cherries in brandy leading one into the world of
ripe vintages
o
Full
and soft palate with perfectly integrated tannins and a nice silky finish
o
Retail:
$65 | WWW: $52
4. Mineral
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Dr Loosen Graacher Himmelreich Riesling GG
2017 (Germany, Mosel) | RP 96
o
Deep,
precise and smoky nose of ripe and concentrated fruits dominated by the bold
flinty terroir flavours of freshly crushed stones
o
Highly
finessed and endlessly salty, the terrific vin de terroir is pure, vital and
highly tensioned on the palate
o Retail: $76 | WWW: $59
Not-to-be-missed Limited Edition & 1855 Exclusive Labels From Around The World
Journey through
both familiar and uncharted regions with 1855 The Bottle Shop’s international
showcase of iconic ultra-premium labels. The selection includes three
exclusives; new-to-market Lebanese wine Chateau
Marsyas 2011, historic Portuguese 100-pointer Ne Oublie Port Wine 1882, top Italian wines by Il Poggione as well as the incredibly
rare whisky Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Ghost & Rare Port Ellen.
1.
Chateau Marsays Rouge
2011 (Lebanon, Bekaa Valley) | New-to-market & 1855 Exclusive
· Dictated
by the vineyard’s hot Lebanese terroir, the wine is a unique striking blend of
four different varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Petit Verdot
· Exudes
the power of wines with its exquisite combination of complexity and harmony
· Overseen
by renowned Bordeaux wine consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt
· Retail:
$83 | WWW: $65
2.
Ne
Oublie Port Wine 1882
(Portugal) | JS 100, Singapore Debut
· 130-year-old
legendary wine from one of three surviving barrels in Portugal
· There
are only 656 bottles in the world and this will be its first time in Singapore.
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The extraordinary 100-pointer has been
bottled in an individually numbered, hand-made crystal decanter designed by
Portugal's leading glass manufacturer Atlantis.
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Retail:
$10,888 | WWW: $8,888
3. Johnnie
Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare Port Ellen (Scotland)
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2nd
in a series of special limited-edition releases crafted using highly sought-after
ghost whiskies from Port Ellen, Caledonian and Carsebridge, with five other
incredibly rare malts from the Johnnie Walker Blue Label reserves including
Mortlach, Dailuaine, Cragganmore, Blair Athol and Oban.
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At
the heart of this limited-edition lies the irreplaceable Islay single malt,
Port Ellen – a ‘ghost’ distillery that shut its doors in 1983.
· Promotion: Enjoy an exclusive
by-invite-only Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky dinner at Wakanui Grill Dining
Singapore, complimentary with any 2 bottles of Johnnie Walker’s Blue Label
variants purchased at WWW.
· Retail:
$518 | WWW: $438
4. Wines
by Tenuta Il Poggione (Italy,
Tuscany) | 1855 Exclusive
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One
of the first wineries to market the Brunello di Montalcino wine as early as the
1900s, and one of the founding members of the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium
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The magic of the hills of Montalcino lies in its traditional methods; all of Il
Poggione’s wines are manually harvested at the winery
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Hailed as the benchmark
for fine, traditionally made Brunellos capable of ageing superbly
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The range includes Il Poggione
Rosso Di Montalcino 2016 (2015 vintage ranked 46th in Wine Spectator’s Top
100 Wines of 2017) and Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino 2013 (Robert
Parker Wine Advocate: 96 Points; 2nd highest rated 2013 Brunello by
Wine Advocate; 2010 vintage ranked 4th in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of
2015)
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Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino 2013 – Retail:
$93 | WWW: $68
Highly Raved Game of Thrones Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection
Game of Thrones and whisky fans, you’re in luck.
Launched by Diageo and broadcaster HBO in February this year, the phenomenal
collection – consisting of eight limited edition single malt scotch whiskies
inspired by the hit TV series – has been highly raved about by both whisky- and
Game of Thrones-obsessed fanatics. If you have not gotten your hands on them, now is
your chance. #GOTsinglemalts #JWwhitewalkerSG
The full set of the Game of Thrones Single Malt
Scotch Whisky Collection will be available at S$1,188 during the event. Each of
the rare scotches is paired with one of the iconic Houses of Westeros, as well
as the Night’s Watch, giving you an authentic taste of the iconic Seven
Kingdoms and beyond. The entire collection comprises:
· Game of Thrones House Tully – The Singleton of
Glendullan Select
o
Orange and clove open on the nose but on the palate
there’s red berry compote and vanilla cheesecake with a pronounced cereal spice
finish
· Game of Thrones House
Stark – Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost
o
Honey and fresh fig develop on the palate followed
by a delicious maltiness and rich fruit cake
· Game of Thrones House Targaryen – Cardhu Gold
Reserve
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Baked apple with baking spices open on the first
nosing than transforms on the palate into a rich caramel character with hints
of clove, red apple and a gentle nuttiness
· Game of Thrones House Lannister – Lagavulin 9
Year Old
o
Characteristic Lagavulin sweet smoke explodes on
the nose with a little more brine than the other expressions. The palate opens
with smoked caramelized banana and heavy vanilla and burnt marshmallow which
subside into a light dry, slightly salted caramel
· Game of Thrones The Night's Watch – Oban Bay
Reserve
o
Rich notes of cherry pie and candied orange peel
open up on the palate that drifts into a wonderful crème caramel and a wisp of
charred oak
· Game of Thrones House Greyjoy – Talisker
Select Reserve
o
Dry Sichuan peppery smoke and dark chocolate on the
nose. On the palate the salted caramel with chili flakes explode into a smoky
fruit cake of spice and the finish is long and complex with a lasting character
of leather
· Game of Thrones House Baratheon – Royal
Lochnagar 12 Year Old
o
Light notes of oak and sweet liquorice that
develops into a rich, creamy vanilla coffee and finishes with a mild nutmeg
custard note
· Game of Thrones House Tyrell – Clynelish
Reserve
o
Bursting with fresh tropical fruits like papaya and
mango that subsides into a creamy vanilla character. The finish is slightly
maritime in quality with a delicate floral note
Exciting Contests Throughout the Event
1.
Sure-Win
Scratch & Win
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Exciting
prizes include merchandise, vouchers and a customisable potpourri pouch.
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Customer
is entitled to receive a sure-win scratch card with a minimum spend of S$200 in
a single receipt.
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Maximum
3 scratch cards per customer per receipt.
2.
Wine
Chiller Giveaway (worth S$310 each)
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A mystery number
of sure-win scratch cards unlock a special giveaway. The lucky winners each walk
away with a Kadeka 15-bottle wine chiller (Signature Series Model: KS115EW).
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