MAKE YOUR OWN SPIRITS

Singaporean distillery Compendium

Spirits, which previously made headlines for its unique creations such as Rojak

Gin and Kopi-o Liqueur, has launched Chartered by Compendium Spirits, the first bespoke barrel ageing programme in the world that allows customers to create their own spirit with customised input.

Start with your preferred base spirit which is made from scratch: honey spirit from honey, whisky from Thai hom mali rice, arrack from gula melaka and rum from molasses. Choose the size of your barrel, ranging from four to 32 litres.

Each one-of-a-kind barrel is fashioned by hand from top quality American oak. The ageing process ranges from three to 12 months, depending on the barrel size. You’ll have tasting sessions with the craftmaster, founder Simon Zhao, where you can decide if the spirit is ready or needs a bit more time. Finally your own barrel-aged spirit will be bottled with a customised label. The empty cask can be refilled for another batch.