Celebrate The World of Whiskey at the Third Edition of The DFS Whiskey Festival

DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, is to host the third edition of The Whiskey Festival at Singapore Changi Airport. Taking place from now until June 17, the festival is set to celebrate some of the world’s finest whiskies and provide travelers with a platform to expand their whiskey knowledge and immerse themselves in some of the classics.

“As interest in whiskey continues to grow, we aim to provide our customers with the best selection of products as well as a unique and engaging retail experience,” said Wilcy Wong, DFS Group Managing Director, Singapore and Indonesia. “DFS Singapore, Changi Airport is home to the largest assortment of single malt whiskies in Southeast Asia, so we feel education is important. The Whiskey Festival offers guests an opportunity to really understand our brands, their craftsmanship and their heritage.”

The Festival activities will take place at The Whiskey House, located in Terminal 2 (T2) and Terminal 4 (T4), at DFS Singapore, Changi Airport. Since opening in July 2016 in T2 and in November 2017 in T4, The Whiskey House has been a popular spot for travelers and whiskey aficionados alike. The space offers an intuitive and experiential shopping destination where guests can enjoy complimentary tastings of over 100 different whiskies from across the globe.

Ms Teo Chew Hoon, Group Senior Vice President for Airside Concessions, Changi Airport Group, said, “Together with DFS, we reignite the senses as we showcase a rich blend of the world’s most loved whiskey at Changi Airport’s Whiskey Festival. The exquisite whiskey tastings and calendar of activities will craft one-of-a-kind experiences for travelers as they journey through Changi Airport. ”

For the Festival, DFS’ extensive collection of whiskies have been grouped into four categories to help guide customers through their selection process:

• Classics: Whiskies aged in the oak casks of legacy distillers and finished with the distinct flavor of smoke
• Discoveries: Enhanced classics with surprising notes like sweet hazelnut, velvety spice or earthy peat
• Specialities: A take on classics, from non-chill filtered to whiskey aged at sea
• Rare Finds: A collection of some of the rarest, most sought-after blends

A line-up of Brand Ambassadors from various labels will be around to host masterclassess every Friday and Saturday from 25 May 2018 till 16 June 2018 to guide guests through an interactive tasting of handpicked whiskies and offer expert advice. For the schedule please visit: www.dfs.com/en/singapore/events/dfs-singapore-changi-airport/2018-may-sg-changi-the-whiskey-festival-2018

In celebration of The Whiskey Festival, customers who purchase any whiskey item from DFS stores or iShopChangi (www.iShopChangi.com) will have the chance to win a trip to the Scotland distilleries, worth S$8,000. For more information, please visit DFS.com