A subsidiary to The Whisky Store, Planet Spirits Pte Ltd is the exclusive distributor for Bowmore, Auchentoshan, Glen Garioch, Springbank, Longrow, Hazelburn, Smokehead, Magilligan and Wild Geese for the Singapore domestic Market.
The Whisky Store was started by a husband and wife team in 2005. Joyce and Khoon Hui started by bringing in Bowmore for private sales. In 2006, they opened a kiosk in Tanglin Mall selling only specialty whiskies. At the end of the same year, they move to a shop at Cairnhill with a full fledge bar storing over 100 single malts. The Whisky Store was named the ‘Great Whisky Bar of the World’ by Whisky Magazine in November 2006. Then it was moved to the current location at the Waterfront.
The Whisky Store now displays and sells over 300 different types of whiskies; delivery is available for order of more than SGD300. Their bar is called Quaich Bar where sample tastings are available.
Their basic sampling sets are "Regions of Scotland" and "World of Whiskies". As the name implies, "Regions of Scotland" is the traditional 4 regions of whisky producing regions, and how each of them differ. "World of Whiskies" explains how laws and regulations determine how whiskies are made in different countries and how it affect the taste.
The Sampling sets are:
1. Regional Malts of Scotland $38 including 4 different whiskies
2. World of Whiskies $50 including 5 different whiskies
3. Treasure of the Islands $66 including 5 different whiskies
4. Sweet Sherry $60 including 4 different whiskies
5. 7 Wonders of Islay $74 icluding 7 different whiskies
6. Bowmore Vertical $40 icluding 3 whiskies
7. Auchentoshan Vertical $40 including 3 whiskies
8. Bunnahabhain Vertical $80 including 3 whiskies and 1 of them is 25 y.o.
*For the Vertical set you can choose to add the bonus which are limited releases.
All the sampling sets are with tasting notes and explanations with the guidance of the outlet's trained staffs.
Telephone No: +65 6732 3452
Website: http://www.whiskystore.com.sg/
Operation Time: 24 hours