The First Ever Flora & Fauna Reserve Cask Private Collection Makes its Initial Debut in Geek Gathering Event
The First Ever Flora & Fauna Reserve Cask Private Collection Makes its Initial Debut in Geek Gathering Event
发布日期：2019-09-30 19:02
Whisky collectors have maintained continuous commitment in exploring extraordinary flavors. As a result of that earnest curiosity comes the opportunity of a rare glimpse into the first ever Flora & Fauna Reserve Cask Private Collection, under the initiative of an anonymous independent Asian collector.
Mrs. Vivi Shen, Single Cask Whisky Collection Adviser & The Keeper of the Quaich, played a proportionate role in the culmination of the encouragement of that exploration and was thereby appointed as a project consultant by the “Independent Asian Collector” - the initiator of the rare Flora & Fauna Reserve Cask Private Collection.
Mrs. Vivi Shen was immensely honored with the entrusting of her role in the journey with Dr. Craig Wilson, Diageo single cask master, endured 29 months exploring distilleries in 11 locations, selecting the rarest high age single casks. With the assistance of Mr. Sam Lu, Private Consultancy for Rare Whisky Collection Advice & Single Cask Sampling Evaluation Master - Greater China, the sampling of the Flora & Fauna reserve cask private collection was finalized prior to its bottling in Scotland.
The final implementation of this project would not have been possible without the full support of the Diageo China team. With their devotion, the group effort in indoctrinating the Diageo HQ with concepts of increasing interest among Chinese collectors and awareness of rare single casks single malt was made possible.
An astonishing new milestone for private tasting in China
From September 26th to 29th, the First ever "Whisky Geek" gathering events in Hangzhou, Zhanjiang, and Guangzhou, initiated by independent Chinese private collectors, will mark the beginning of a new chapter in the appreciation of single cask whisky delicacies.
The four subversive geek gathering events in three cities are first ever in the name of China's private collectors, jointly launched to whisky geeks and collectors. A new form of private tasting in the history of whisky culture will emerge through two decades in China. Moreover, a new milestone will be set in 2019 for high-end geek collectors who cherish distillery character and history allowing for a chance to appreciate the single cask single malt whisky collection.
Geek gathering event in Hangzhou
Geek gathering event in Zhanjiang
Geek gathering event in Guangzhou
Whisky Masters, Collection Advisers, and the Keepers of the Quaich were among those invited to the Geek Gathering Events
These four events were selected exclusively for Chinese whisky collectors. Among geek gathering events, were in-depth observations on single cask single malt appreciation and collection values heard by attending guests including Dr. Craig Wilson - renowned single cask master, Mrs. Vivi Shen - Single Cask Whisky Collection Adviser & The Keeper of the Quaich, Mr. Sam Lu - Private Consultancy for Rare Whisky Collection Advice & Single Cask Sampling Evaluation Master - Greater China, Mr. Mark Edwards - Keeper of the Quaich, Mr. Jeff Lin - Keeper of the Quaich, and Mr. Rin Shen - Keeper of the Quaich.
Dr. Craig Wilson
Single Cask Master
Mrs. Vivi Shen
Single Cask Whisky Collection Adviser
The Keeper of the Quaich
Mr. Sam Lu
Private Consultancy for Rare Whisky Collection Advice
Single Cask Sampling Evaluation Master - Greater China
The Keeper of the Quaich
Mr. Mark Edwards
The Keeper of the Quaich
Mr. Jeff Lin
The Keeper of the Quaich
Mr. Rin Shen
The Keeper of the Quaich
Geeks feasts attract key opinion leaders in single cask collection fields
Mr. ZhenMing Huang
Key Opinion Leader, Whisky Geek , Whisky Collector
Whisky Geek , Whisky Collector
Whisky Geek , Whisky Collector
Whisky Geek , Whisky Collector
Whisky Geek , Whisky Collector
The world’s only whisky tasting list makes its first appearance in Geek feasts
The First Ever Flora & Fauna Reserve Cask Private Collection is the only single cask single malt whisky collection designated in the tasting list selected by independent Chinese private collectors, leaving all attending guests in awe.
The first ever Flora & Fauna - Reserve Cask - Private Collection, through 29 consecutive years of cultivation, earned notoriety as “Whisky Geeks” for its uniting of 11 reserve distilleries - all of which possess an origin tracing back to the early exploration of the unique malts in Speyside and Highlands, Scotland. This series holds an irreplaceable geek whisky status in the rankings of high-end geek collectors. Cherished by those who value distillery character, it has also formed a powerful flavor heritage for worldwide geeks & collectors.
A pristine dialogue offered by Mr. Charles MacLean to attendees in the Geek Feasts
Mr. Charles MacLean, a world-renowned Whisky master, traversed time and space to offer a personal holographic dialogue to whisky geeks' inner member group in China, further expressing his in-depth observations on a rare gem from the first ever Flora & Fauna Reserve Cask Private Collection.
The Flora & Fauna series has earned distinction in being the first to receive applause across three generations of whisky masters, geeks, and writers - including Mr. Michael Jackson, Mr. Dave Broom and Mr. Dominic Roskrow. The series received esteemed mentions among some the most influential whisky collection guides such as 《Whisky Magazine》,《Whisky Advocate》, 《Malt Whisky Companion》 and 《Malt Whisky Yearbook》.
Sharing amongst whisky masters
A bold initiation undertaken by an anonymous independent Asian collector and Dr. Craig Wilson, Diageo single cask master, a span of 29 months was spent exploring and selecting rare liquids from warehouses in 11 distilleries - all distilled from 1988 to 1997 to form a rare and sought-after collection. The release will encompass 11 remarkable limited editions, originating from treasure hidden throughout boutique distilleries’ warehouses across Speyside and Highlands, Scotland – all of which are bottled as natural cask strength whiskies.
Mrs. Vivi Shen and Mr. Sam Lu were invited by the project initiator (Asian independent collector) to pioneer in this challenging project and witness the birth of the first ever Flora & Fauna Reserve Cask Private Collection.
A 29-Month Challenge
Dr. Craig Wilson
Single Cask Master
At the geek feast, Dr. Craig Wilson detailed his expertise with 13 fellow master blenders on the processes and methods that transpired during the 29-month cask selection for the Flora & Fauna Reserve Cask Private Collection.
"This project was a priceless experience as a monumental landmark in my professional career history.
The selection of high-quality single casks from 11 locations was challenging to say the least – but fascinating as all the rare liquids survived from the 80s and 90s. These high quality single casks not only reflect original distillery character, but also highlight the unique and charismatic style of oak barrels. This is the principle adhered to during the process of hand selection.
After examining warehouses inventory records, we carefully sampled rare treasures distilled from 1988 to 1997, with dozens of repetitious comparisons and maturation monitoring to ensure that the casks reached peak bottling periods. I am abundantly pleased to witness the rare 11 single cask single malts with Chinese collectors who embrace values of distillery characteristics."
The knowledge of single cask among Chinese collectors has reached a new realms
Mrs. Vivi Shen
Single Cask Whisky Collection Adviser
The Keeper of the Quaich
Mrs. Vivi Shen was appointed as a project consultant by the “Independent Asian Collector”, the initiator of the rare Flora & Fauna Reserve Cask Private Collection. At the tasting session, she also shared valuable experience on her participation in this challenging case, as well as collection values of the first ever Flora & Fauna Reserve Cask Private Collection.
All attendees conveyed their enthusiasm and knowledge in Geek Tasting, while Mrs. Vivi Shen expressed appreciation and said:
"I witnessed passion among the attendees for the high-end single cask single malt collection, in addition to senior whisky collectors and their testimonies, conveying that whisky has reached new realms. With the infiltration of whisky geek spirit and culture, in the foreseeable future there will be increasing interest that will influence geek culture and follow the spirit of geeks."
"The Maybach among sherry whiskies"
Mr. Sam Lu
Private Consultancy for Rare Whisky Collection Advice
Single Cask Sampling Evaluation Master - Greater China
The Keeper of the Quaich
Mr. Sam Lu shared his experience in the sampling of the Flora & Fauna reserve cask private collection with Dr. Craig Wilson prior to its bottling in Scotland. For within these four geeks' gatherting events , Dr. Craig Wilson adn Mr. Sam Lu led the tasting and explained the connoisseur’s value of appreciating Blair Athol 1993 (26 Yo) - "the Maybach among sherry whiskies".
"Through the eyes of high-ranking whisky geeks, Blair Athol was coined the “the Maybach among sherry whiskies". Differentiated from the “Rolls-Royce” designation typical of subtle styles, Blair Athol possesses a more liberating vigor with acute notes known for provoking a superior satisfaction. This makes for an avenue begging to be explored by geeks with Sherry preferences looking to explore new ambitions.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label 【Ghost and Rare series 】 Trilogy: Brora, Port Ellen, Glenury Royal are some results in the utilization of Blair Athol - the "Maybach" of Sherry noted single malt whisky. It is an interpretation of its big and boisterous contribution to the flavor framework of Ghost and Rare series. Such Blair Athol (Sherry Noted Whisky) only reflects value through this rare series.
This is an unparalleled chance offered to Chinese whisky collectors and connoisseurs to experience Blair Athol's unique boisterous Sherry style."
A Successful Finale to the Geek Feast
For the first time, China's private collectors jointly launched Geek Gathering Events, followed by 4 events in Hangzhou, Zhanjiang, and Guangzhou which ended successfully on September 29.
All attending participants in the geek feasts had a unanimous culmination saying the first ever 11 rare single casks from the Flora & Fauna reserve cask private collection had succeeded in raising expectations on geek-type single cask whisky. This builds on unwavering excitement for the vision on single cask single malts collection. The core starting point behind the high acclaim stems from the enthusiasm of whisky geek collectors in distillery traceability. All of this boils down to the most fundamental necessities - an authentic sense of nosing and taste.
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