The Malt Affair

27/09/2026

You were our biggest crowd yet. The most diverse wh**ky lineup we’ve ever put on the floor, with exhibitors flying in from across the globe to pour.

Thank you to every exhibitor who brought their best bottles, and to everyone who showed up ready to explore. This is what The Malt Affair is about - You.

03/09/2026

TMA Vol. X: COLLECTORS’ VAULT AUCTION
Four exceptional bottles from the TMA founders will be available for auction bidding during the event:

Clynelish 1997 21 Year — TMA × The Auld Alliance “Meow Meow”, 49.9% (Reserve price: $400)
Clynelish 1996 18 Year — GDA Bar Metro, 54.1% (Reserve price: $400)
Ben Nevis 1972 45 Year — Cask88 Scottish Folklore Series, 43.2% (Reserve price: $800)
Strathisla 1977 40 Year — G&M Book of Kells, 48.5% (Reserve price: $1200)

To take part, scan the QR code beside your chosen bottle to view its details and bidding information, then follow the on-screen steps to register and place your bid.

Bidding: Saturday, 5 September 2026, 2–6pm.

Successful bidders will receive a payment link by email after bidding closes. Bottles will be released once payment has been verified.

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29/08/2026

7 days to go...
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🌍 THE WORLD COMES TO SINGAPORE 🥃
This September, wh**ky lovers won't need to travel the world. The world is coming to you.

For one day only, The Malt Affair Vol. X brings together 22 collectors, independent bottlers, specialist bars and wh**ky personalities from 10 countries, each sharing bottles, stories and drams that are rarely poured outside their own communities.

🇧🇪 Belgium – Oldies & Goodies (Geert Bero, "Mr. Ardbeg")
🇮🇹 Italy – Wh**ky Antique (Max Righi)
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland - Gordon & Macphail
🇫🇷 France – La Maison du Wh**ky
🇯🇵 Japan – Wh**ky Mew (Hideo Yamaoka), Bar OMC, Bar Aiba, Bar Simon & Bar Minmore
🇭🇰 Hong Kong – OBE Wh**ky Bar
🇻🇳 Vietnam – PK Maltroom
🇳🇱 Netherlands – Dutch Wh**ky Connection (Michiel Wigman, "Mr. Springbank"), Catawiki (Enrico Gadonni)
🇹🇼 Taiwan – Scout Drinks (KC Fan)
🇸🇬 Singapore – The Auld Alliance, The Swan Song, The Single Cask, Diageo Rare & Exceptional, Woodcask, Shiok Spirits, Pae&Bros, Happy Three Friends

Whether you're searching for your next favourite dram, chasing legendary old bottlings, or simply discovering wh**ky with fellow enthusiasts, there's never been a better time to experience the global wh**ky community in one place.

One day. One ballroom. The world of wh**ky.

📅 5 September 2026 📍 Amara Singapore Ballroom
🎟️ Tickets $15 | Explorer Pass $48 (sold out) | Masterclasses from $90

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27/08/2026

TMA Vendor Spotlight: Scout Drinks (KC Fan)
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Every journey begins with a simple question.

What if wh**ky could be experienced without the influence of labels, reputation, or expectation?

That question became the foundation of our brand.

As my passion for wh**ky grew, I began traveling from Taiwan to wh**ky and spirits exhibitions around the world. Along the way, I had the privilege of meeting distillers, industry experts, collectors, and fellow enthusiasts who generously shared their knowledge, stories, and passion.

Those conversations shaped the way I understand wh**ky today.

I came to realize that the most memorable drams are not defined by a famous distillery, an age statement, or a record-breaking price. They are discovered in the moment we set aside our preconceptions and allow the wh**ky to speak for itself.

That belief inspired the creation of this brand.

We believe wh**ky should be a personal journey—one driven by curiosity rather than reputation, and by genuine enjoyment rather than expectation. Every bottle deserves to be appreciated for what it truly is, not simply for the name on its label.

Our hope is to encourage every wh**ky lover to explore with an open mind, embrace the unexpected, and discover new favourites through honest tasting.
Because to us, the finest wh**ky is not necessarily the rarest or the most expensive.

It is the one that lets you relax, enjoy the present moment, and naturally reach for a second pour.

That is the experience we hope to share.

Every bottle deserves an honest sip🥃

See you at TMA.

KC Fan

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26/08/2026

10 days to go...

TMA Vol. X — Updated Pricelist 🥃
The latest TMA Vol. X pricelist is now live.

With 500+ exceptional bottles available to taste by the 2cl pour, there’s plenty to explore — from legendary old bottlings and closed distilleries to rare Japanese whiskies, independent bottlings, vintage blends, rum and more.

A few highlights from the current list:
🥃 Springbank 12 Samaroli
🥃 Port Ellen, Brora & Rosebank
🥃 Karuizawa & Chichibu
🥃 Glen Grant, Glenlivet & Mortlach from the 1960s–70s
🥃 Vintage Samaroli, Moon Import & Gordon & MacPhail bottlings
🥃 Rare Japanese and independent releases
🥃 And plenty of bottles starting from just $5 per 2cl

Whether you're chasing a legendary bottle, discovering an old favourite, or simply looking for something you've never tasted before — TMA Vol. X is your chance to drink through wh**ky history, one dram at a time.

📋 Updated pricelist now available on the TMA website (www.themaltaffair.com).

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23/08/2026

THE MONCREIFFE COLLECTION — A LOST CHAPTER OF SCOTCH WH**KY

What did Scotch wh**ky taste like before single malt became a global phenomenon?

The Moncreiffe Collection offers a rare chance to find out.
Bottled during the short window between 1986 and 1988, these Moncreiffe Malt releases contain wh**ky distilled decades earlier — from a time when many distilleries produced primarily for blends, independent bottlers operated on a much smaller scale, and Italy was becoming one of the world's great centres for rare Scotch.

For TMA Vol. X, six remarkable bottles come together for a masterclass:
🥃 Craigellachie 1962 — 25 Years
🥃 Aberlour 1963 — 23 Years
🥃 Bladnoch 1965 — 21 Years
🥃 Inchgower 1967 — 21 Years
🥃 Balmenach 1971 — 15 Years🥃 Ardbeg 1972 — 15 Years

And guiding us through this extraordinary collection will be Geert Bero, whose deep knowledge of wh**ky history, independent bottlings and the world of wh**ky collecting makes him the ideal person to tell the story behind these bottles.

Because this isn't simply a tasting of old wh**ky. It's a journey into the character of Scotch before the modern single-malt era — when distillery character was different, bottlers were independent, and some of these names were virtually unknown outside the blending trade.

Think of it as liquid archaeology.

Six bottles. Six distilleries. One vanished chapter of Scotch wh**ky.

The Moncreiffe Collection Masterclass
5 Sept, 1300hrs
Amara Singapore

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20/08/2026

16 days to go...
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🥃 Celebrating 11 Years of The Single Cask

As The Single Cask celebrates its 11th anniversary on 1 September, we’re delighted to celebrate alongside friends that have been part of The Malt Affair journey since the early days.

For 11 years, The Single Cask has championed the world of single cask and independent bottlings, bringing wh**ky lovers in Singapore an ever-changing selection of distinctive casks, unusual discoveries and bottles with a story to tell.
And what better way to mark their 11th birthday than by bringing those discoveries back to TMA Vol. X?

The Single Cask has been part of what makes TMA special — a community of passionate wh**ky people, independent bottlers, collectors and enthusiasts coming together to share great wh**ky.

So this September, raise a dram with us and help celebrate 11 years of The Single Cask. 🥃

Happy 11th Anniversary, The Single Cask — and thank you for being part of the TMA family.

See you at the show!

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19/08/2026

TMA Vol. X: Gordon & Macphail
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For the first time, Gordon & MacPhail is joining The Malt Affair. 🥃

With more than 130 years of wh**ky-making heritage, four generations of family ownership, and a portfolio spanning 100+ Scottish distilleries, Gordon & MacPhail has played a unique role in shaping the world of single malt Scotch.

Their philosophy is simple: match exceptional spirit with exceptional oak, then give it the time it needs.

We’re delighted to welcome Neil Farquhar, International Private Clients Manager, to TMA Vol. X. Having spent more than a decade working across Asia before returning to Scotland and joining Gordon & MacPhail, Neil brings a rare combination of deep wh**ky knowledge and international commercial experience.

Managing a portfolio of 300+ single cask releases each year, Neil works closely with collectors around the world to build and curate exceptional wh**ky collections from the Gordon & MacPhail and Benromach portfolios.
🥃 TMA Vol. X📍 Amara Singapore📅 5 September 2026

Come discover the casks, the history and the people behind some of Scotland’s most remarkable single malts.

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17/08/2026

🥃 THE TMA VOL. X PRICELIST IS LIVE — VERSION 1.0
The first version of the TMA Vol. X pricelist is now live on our website.

With nearly 400 drams already listed, there’s plenty to start planning your tasting journey — from accessible pours to rare old bottlings, independent releases, single casks and some seriously hard-to-find whiskies.

And this is only the beginning.

Version 1.0 is a work in progress, with a few exhibitors still finalising and uploading their prices. We’ll be adding these to the list as they come in, so expect the selection to keep growing over the next few weeks.

So start building your hit list now — and check back regularly for new additions.
🥃 2cl pours from $5
⭐ Rare & old bottlings
🇯🇵 Japanese wh**ky
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotch wh**ky
🥃 Independent bottlers & single casks…and plenty of surprises.

TMA Vol. X
5 September 2026
Amara Singapore

👉 Pricelist now available on the TMA website.
Start your list. And keep checking back.
There’s more wh**ky to come.

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