CASKS OF DISTINCTION: THE CONNOISSEUR’S CHOICE
Once in a rare while, Johnnie Walker House Singapore extends an exclusive invitation to a select group of individuals to participate in the Casks of Distinction program. This privilege accords them the rare opportunity to purchase a cask of single malt Scotch whisky from Diageo’s renowned reserves.
The opportunity is indeed rare: Each cask selected for the program undergoes rigorous rounds of assessments. Eventually, a few of them make the shortlist vetted by Diageo’s Master of Malt, Dr. Craig Wilson, whose experience in identifying the finest casks spans two decades.
The privileged circle of cask owners can claim possession of the rarest whiskies from Diageo’s extensive collection. Distinguished by outstanding quality and rare stocks, these casks are understandably in great demand.
For instance, when the first bottle drawn from one privately owned cask – a 1981 Port Ellen – was auctioned at Bonhams, it fetched more than double the price estimate. Port Ellen, a key brand under the Casks of Distinction program, is among the world’s rarest and most sought-after single malt Scotch whiskies.
The whiskies that make up the Casks of Distinction program symbolize the ultimate in taste profile, regional diversity, cask age, value and price – qualities that true whisky connoisseurs will continue to seek and never compromise.