Sunday, May 31, 2015

PART 1---GLENFIDDICH THE WORLD'S MOST AWARDED, ACCLAIMED AND ACCOMPLISHED SINGLE MALT WHISKY HOSTED A MAGNIFICENT MOTHER-OF-ALL-WHISKY PARTIES AT CARCOSA SERI NEGARA FOR A SPELL-BINDING 4 NIGHTS!

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MALE SUPERMODEL GODFREY GAO FROM PENANG, JAMES NG YIN TENG FROM SUBANG JAYA AND LEAW SIJIE FROM GLENFIDDICH AT THE PARTIES OF THE YEAR SINCE 'VALLEY OF THE DEER' RAN FOR 4 CONTINUOUS NIGHTS!
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Glenfiddich Brings its World-Renowned Dufftown Distillery to Malaysia
The Valley of the Deer party was the first-ever interactive Scotch whisky distillery tour in Malaysia

 Glenfiddich, the World’s Most Awarded Single Malt Scotch Whisky, brought The Valley of the Deer to Kuala Lumpur from 27 - 30 May 2015 at Carcosa Seri Negara, offering Malaysians a rare behind-the-scenes look into what goes on at one of the world’s most reputable single malt distilleries. 

The second instalment in Asia since the inaugural tour in Bangkok last year, this year’s showcase took place at a site with heritage and history as rich as the brand’s, allowing guests to immerse further in the distillery experience.

With a growing demand for quality single malts and sophisticated whisky palates among consumers in Malaysia, the country is an important market for Glenfiddich. Coupled with the fact Glenfiddich’s signature flavours pair beautifully with the lively and complex characteristics of Malaysian food, the country was a natural choice for the next leg of the experience.

Matthew Fergusson-Stewart, Regional Brand Ambassador for Glenfiddich said, “Given Malaysia’s growing appreciation for quality and craftsmanship, we hope The Valley of the Deer will be well received by fans of Glenfiddich and single malt alike. 

"We want to create an educational opportunity for whisky lovers to develop a thorough understanding of our range and the rare skills that go into creating this exceptional single malt.”

While producing Scotch is an arduous process, creating Glenfiddich with its high standards of craftsmanship, is an art of its own altogether. At each stage, Malt Master Brian Kinsman ensures that the liquid meets the highest industry standards. 

Only the right combination of weather, land, water and aging can create the flavour that is distinct to the Glenfiddich range. This includes carefully selected malted barley and water drawn from the Robbie Dhu spring, a source of soft Scottish spring water.

Fergusson-Stewart added, “Glenfiddich believes in inspiring people by nurturing an attitude of self-belief and championing the pioneering spirit in ground-breaking ways. 

"These values we apply to our work have definitely played a role in forming the reputation Glenfiddich has garnered since we began producing our single malts commercially in 1963.”

The Valley of the Deer took guests on an interactive journey that showcased the making of each cask of Glenfiddich single malt whisky. Through the expert guidance of Ian Millar, Glenfiddich Global Brand Ambassador, and Fergusson-Stewart himself, guests experienced an average working day at Glenfiddich’s Dufftown distillery. 

They were introduced to the various equipment involved in the distillation process and witnessed the perfected trade of coopering the barrels used to age Glenfiddich’s fine whisky. Of course, a visit to the distillery would not be complete without sampling the finished product.

When all the various elements are combined, The Valley of the Deer presents an eventful affair for whisky lovers to experience the World’s Most Awarded Single Malt Scotch Whisky and the magic that goes into creating “the best dram in the valley”.

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About William Grant & Sons and Glenfiddich
William Grant & Sons, Ltd. is an independent family-owned distiller headquartered in the United Kingdom and founded by William Grant in 1886. 

Today, the luxury spirits company is run by the fifth generation of his family and distils some of the world’s leading brands of Scotch whisky, including the world’s favourite single malt Glenfiddich®, 

The Balvenie® range of handcrafted single malts and the world’s third largest blended Scotch Grant’s® as well as other iconic spirits brands such as Hendrick’s® Gin, Sailor Jerry®, Milagro® Tequila and, most recently, Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey.

Click on www.williamgrant.com for more information on the Company and its brands.


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OPENING NIGHT WAS A BLAST! MALE SUPERMODEL GODFREY GAO WAS THERE, HAMMERING AWAY TO MAKE A BARREL TO STORE GELNFIDDICH!

 BET YOU NEVER KNEW GODFREY GAO ALSO MOONLIGHTS AS A BARREL MAKER AT GLENFIDDICH TO SUPPLEMENT HIS INCOME AS MODEL
 HARD AT WORK
 BANGING AWAY
EXCELLENT! WELL DONE!
GODFREY GAO IS A FRIEND OF GLENFIDDICH AND AMBASSADOR FOR SK-II MEN. 
GODFREY GAO AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE
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SINCE I AM NOT FOOTING THE BILL, I DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH IT COST TO HOST THIS 4- NIGHT FEAST BUT AM TOLD IT SHOULD BE AROUND RM 5 MILLION!


EACH GUEST RECEIVED 2 SOLID GLASSES LIKE THE ONES HELD BY RAJ ARIA AND NADINE ANN THOMAS, MISS MALAYSIA UNIVERSE 2010. PLUS A SMALL BOTTLE OF PERFUME!


ALL WERE GIVEN A LEATHER (OF SORTS) PASSPORT HOLDER WITH BIT-COINS (SORT  OF) INSIDE THE COIN COMPARTMENT TO 'PAY' FOR DRINKS AT THE VARIOUS BARS THOUGH IF YOU RUN OUT OF COINS, THEY WILL GIVE YOU MORE IF YOU ARE NOT SLURRING AND STILL STANDING.


THEN EVERY GUEST WAS TAKEN ON A WHISKY DISTILLERY TOUR! NOT IN SCOTLAND'S SPEYSIDE SAD TO SAY BUT IN SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED MARQUEES IN THE VAST GARDEN!

 LISTENING TO THE TALK
 AMAZING EXPERIENCE
2 MALE SUPERMODELS---GODFREY GAO AND JAMES NG YIN TENG
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IT WAS LIKE A WHIRLWIND TOUR OF GLENFIDDICH'S DISTILLERY REPLETE WITH FAUX GANITE SLABS ON WALLS, BARLEY GRAINS, COOPERAGE AND CULMINATING IN A STATE OF THE ART TASTING ROOM WITH MAGIC HIGH-TECH TABLES THAT REVEALED THE DETAILS AND HISTORY OF VARIOUS GLENFIDDICH WHISKIES WHEN YOU PUT YOUR GLASS ON THE TABLE'S SURFACE! A SUPER INTER-ACTIVE, SENSORIAL EXPERIENCE!


A TOAST TO GLENFIDDICH!



RAJ ARIA AND MISS MALAYSIA UNIVERSE 2010 NADINE ANN THOMAS
NADINE ANN THOMAS'S BOOBS LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE ABOUT TO POP OUT FOR A BREATH OF FRESH AIR BUT SADLY NOTHING HAPPENED
DATO KEE HUA CHEE JOINED IN
RAJ ARIA, NADINE AND MR MALAYSIA 2013 JAME SNG YIN TENG
PATRICIA K AND JOEY G
DATO K AND JOEY G
J.N.Y.T AND JOEY G
MELINDA LOOI AND DIRK LUBBERT
UPSTAIRS
MINGLING
JAMES NG YIN TENG AND GLENFIDDICH VOLUNTEER GUIDE CHRISTIAN WOOD
DATO KEE HUA CHEE JOINED JAMES NG YIN TENG AND CHRISTIAN WOOD
HOT TRIO---JAMES NG, CHRISTIAN WOOD AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE
BUY A BOTTLE AND GET YOUR NAME ENGRAVED
DONE!
ME AND MY BOTTLE!
WELL DONE!
JOANNE YEW, COMEDIAN AND LYNN LIM
GLAMSLAM COUPLE---JOANNE YEW AND JAMES NG YIN TENG
CLASSY
JOANNE YEW, DEBBIE GOH, JEFFREY CHENG AND LYNN LIM
LOVE JEFFREY CHENG'S COCKEREL HAIR
SUPERSTAR DATO KEE HUA CHEE JOINS THE CELEBS
DATO KEE HUA CHEE WEARS BESPOKE JACKET BY KENNY LOH OF LORD'S TAILOR, THE BEST MENSWEAR TAILOR IN MALAYSIA LOCATED AT BANGSAR SHOPPING CENTRE
DEBBIE GOH'S HANDBAG HAS A MESSAGE FOR YOU
SELFIING
THE HIGHER THE BETTERER!
FIRST ROUND UPON ENTERING GLENFIDDICH 'DISTILLERY' ON GROUNDS OF SERI NEGARA
HISTORY OF GLENFIDDICH ON WALLS IN 15 MINUTES
ENGROSSED
STILL SELFIING
CONCISE DESCRIPTION
WORLDWIDE DISTILLERIES
SUNTORY IS JAPAN'S MOST FAMOUS!
GLENFIDDICH IS SCOTLAND'S BEST!
ENTHRALLED
ENGROSSED
A NICE LITTLE SIP ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE
IMAGINATIVE!
WOW
AMAZING
THE WORKS
DISTILLATION
LOOK
ENTERING THE VALLEY OF THE DEER---THAT'S GAELIC FOR 'GLENFIDDICH'!
BARLEY GRAINS
BARLEY GRAINS
INTERESTING
MALTING PROCESS
FASCINATING
JEFFREY CHENG IS ENTHRALLED
LOVE HIS COCKEREL HAIR
CELEBS
HAPPY
CHRISTIAN WOOD SHOWS THE WASHBACK
CHRISTIAN WOOD THE EXPERT GUIDE
JAMES NG ENJOYS THE DISTILLERY TOUR
IMPRESSIVE MACHINE
THIS IS A SCALED DOWN VERSION
CHRISTIAN WOOD HOLDS COURT
CHRISTIAN WOO EXPLAINS
APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE
GODFREY GAO THE MALE SUPERMODEL TRYING HIS HAND AT CRAFTING AN OAK BARREL!
SO TALENTED OUR GODFREY GAO FROM PENANG!
GODFREY GAO HAMMERING AWAY
KEEN
OBSERVE AND LEARN
GODFREY GAO IS FASCINATED
GODFREY TRIES HIS HAND
LOOK
GODFREY SHOWS A DEFT HAND
CAN WORK IN GLENFIDDICH COOPERAGE WHEN HE IS OLD AND FAT AND UNWANTED ON CATWALK
MEANWHILE GODFREY GAO RULES!
LYNN LIM, DEBBIR GOH, BARREL MAKER, JEFFREY CHENG AND GODFREY GAO
HOT AND SEXY
JOANNE YEW JOINS
GODFREY GAO AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE
2 SUPERSTAR MODELS BUT DATO KEE HUA CHEE IS 1 CM SHORTER THAN GODFREY GAO SAD TO SAY
GODFREY GAO AND  JAMES NG
HOW COME A CHINESE LIKE GODFREY GAO CAN KEEP A FULL BEARD?
WHERE DOES HIS BEARD GENE COME FROM?
INSIDE THE HGH TECHM INTERACTIVE ROOM
ASTOUNDING
ASTONISHING
GODFREY GAO HAS MORE BEARD THAN DATO KEE HUA CHEE WHO HAS 17 STRANDS OF HAIR ON HIS CHIN
I LOVE WOMEN IN MEN'S SUIT
RAJ ARIA
FASCINATING
FUN AT THE TABLES
PLACE YOUR GLASS OF WHISKY ON MAGIC TABLE AND THIS INFO APPEARS!
MAGIC!
AMAZING
ASTONISHING
ASTOUNDING
AWESOME
ALLURING IS YEOW MEI LING
ASTONISHING
JEFFREY CHENG FINDS IT ALL SO MIND BOGGLING
LOOKS LIKE CASINO

THESE ARE NOT PLAYING CARDS BUT NAME CARDS FROM WALLET
PLACE AND PLAY!
WOW
SINGAPOREAN PHOTOGRAPHER NOEL MACHER-YEO LOOKS LIKE GODFREY GAO A BIT!
ALSO VERY DE TALL LIKE GODFREY GAO
NOEL MACHER-YEO IS SAME HEIGHT AS GODFREY GAO!
NOEL MACHER-YEO CAN BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR GODFREY GAO ANYTIME IF THE SUPERMODEL FALLS ILL AT LAST MINUTE AND NO ONE WILL NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE I THINK
SCOTSMAN CHRISTIAN WOOD AND CHINKY MAN JAMES NG YIN TENG
SCOTSMAN AND CHINAMAN
SUPERSTAR MODELS GODFREY GAO AND JAMES NG YIN TENG
I ALWAYS THOUGHT JAMES NG YIN TENG IS TALL BUT GOD, GODFREY IS TALLER AT 195 CM!
OR IS HE 2 METRES? OR 3?
GODFREY GAO POSING WITH LOCAL CELEBS
GODFREY GAO, DEBBIE GOH, JEFFREY CHENG AND LYNN LIM
SAME SAME
DATO KEE HUA CHEE, FORGOT HER NAME AND RAJ ARIA