PROGRAMME

May 25, 2023 - Thursday

TimeTopicsDescriptionPersonalities / SpeakersDuration
12:00pm
Bai Jiu 101
Exploring and understanding the world Baijiu - the culture, the unique qualities that set it apart from other white spirits, its value to China and the world.
Alissa Li (Singapore Chinese Baijiu Association)
45mins
2:00pm
Insights into the New Asset Class Investments
The Whisky Cask Club
Alexander Knight (Whisky Cask Club)
45mins
3:00pm
The Importance of Water
Exploring the value of the right water and the benefits of of oxygenated water.
Wilson Tan (OxyTap)
45mins
4:00pm
Navigating the mystries of Sake
Brief history of Sake and fun facts
Jonathan Lim (EJRT Aisa)
45mins
5:00pm
The Story of Gin
The history of Gins and the different styles of Gins (Dry Gins what are its uses versus flavoured) How Gins are drank, sipping, cocktails, with tea) Fun Facts about Gins
Tim Barnes (Six Eight Distribution)
45mins
6:00pm
The Story of Rum
The history of Rums and a brief intro about the different regions of rums and styles. Fun Facts
Marcus Chng (Malt Grain & Cane), Jeremiah Kee (Interco-mle), Joseph Seah (Precious Liquors)
45mins/1hr
7:00pm
All Occasions Easy-to-make Gins, Rums and Bai Jiu cocktails
Cocktail Demo and Tasting
Tim Barnes (Six Eight Distribution), Joseph Seah (Precious Liquors), Benson Tong (Ang Leong Huat)
45mins/1hr

May 26, 2023 - Friday

TimeTopicsDescriptionPersonalitiesDuration
1:00pm
Bai Jiu 101
Exploring and understanding the world Baijiu - the culture, the unique qualities that set it apart from other white spirits, its value to China and the world.
Alissa Li (Singapore Chinese Baijiu Association)
45 mins
2:00pm
Timah - The Malaysian Whiskey
An introduction to Timah whiskey and its origin, along with a guided tasting of its unique flavours.
Patrick Yeok (Timah Whiskey Brand Ambassador)
45mins
3:00pm
Up Close & Personal with Simon, founder of Singapore's First Whisky Distillery
How did Compedium start, what was the inspiration behind Compedium and the making of Rojak Gin and the Rice Whisky
Simon Zhao & Dannon Har (Compendium Spirits)
45mins
4:00pm
The Importance of Water
Exploring the value of the right water and the benefits of of oxygenated water.
Wilson Tan (OxyTap)
45mins
5:00pm
The Rising Sun of Japanese whiskies
A brief history of Japanese whiskies and why are they so popular. Discover fun facts and understand the differences of Japanese whiskies vs Scotch
Jeremiah Kee (Interco-mle), Matthias Yeo (Shinobu)
45mins
6:00pm
All You Need to Know About Whiskies and Whisky Casks as the New Asset Class for Investment
Presentation of whisky investment overtaking traditional asset classes, what to look out for when investing in whisky casks
Alexander Knight (Whisky Cask Club), Brendan Pillai (The Single Cask)
45mins
7:00pm
Starting Your Own Whisky Collection 101
How did you start collecting? What are the things to look out for when you are a first time collector. Where and how do you start you own whisky collection, are you collecting to sell, or to drink?
Lawrence Lim (WLJK), Chin Hui (Whisky Personality)
1hr

May 27, 2023 - Saturday

TimeTopicsDescriptionPersonalitiesDuration
10:00am
Baijiu Brands Showcase
Introduction to Fenjiu, Yang He, XiFeng Jiu - History, Culture & Branding
Zhao Yilin (Fen Jiu), Hu Bing (Yang He), Mingmin (Xifeng Jiu)
45 mins
11:00am
A guided tasting of the world's oldest continuously producing Baijiu distillery
The history of Luzhou Laojiao. The characteristics and stytle and what's the best food to pair with in local context.
Marc Wu (Luzhou Laojiao Brand Ambassador)
45 mins
12:00pm
The Story of Gin
The history of Gins and the different styles of Gins (Dry Gins what are its uses versus flavoured) How Gins are drank, sipping, cocktails, with tea) Fun Facts about Gins
Tim Barnes (Six Eight Distribution), Dannon Har (Compendium Spirits)
45 mins
1:00pm
The Story of Rum
The history of Rums and a brief intro about the different regions of rums and styles. Fun Facts
Marcus Ch'ng (Malt Grain & Cane), Jeremiah Kee (Interco-mle), Dannon Har (Compendium Spirits), Joseph Seah (Precious Liquors)
45 mins
2:00pm
Exploring Scotch Whiskies
Guided tasting of a Single grain Scotch, Blended grain Scotch, Blended Scotch, Blended malt Scotch, Single Malt Single Cask
Brendan Pillai (The Single Cask)
45 mins
3:00pm
The Whisky Cask Club's Cask on auction
Showcase of the whisky cask on Auction
Alexander Knight (Whisky Cask Club)
30 min
4:00pm
Singapore's First Whiskey (made and aged in Singapore)
Highlight the processes of Compendium whiskies - Singapore first whisky distillery. The uniqueness of its whiskies
Dannon Har (Compendium Spirits)
45 mins
5.30pm
Everything You Need To Know about Independent Bottles
What are IBs? Why the growing trend of seeking out and discovering new and varied styles of whiskies beyond Official Bottling
Lion Goh (Animal Spirits), Brendan Pillai (The Single Cask), Timothy Barnes (Six Eight Distribution), Jeremiah Kee (Interco-mle), Joseph Seah (Precious Liquors)
60 mins