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Raise a glass to the Chinese New Year celebrations or elevate your gifting game as you usher in the Year of the Tiger

G.H. Mumm

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When it comes to excellence in celebrating new beginnings, one should look no further than Champagne Maison, G.H. Mumm. Welcome the new year with the special edition gift box of Grand Cordon and Grand Cordon Rosé, or even elevate your celebrations with the Grand Cordon giftset that arrives with two elegant flutes for a toast to remember.

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Johnnie Walker

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Photo 1 of 3 Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Photo 2 of 3 John Walker & Sons King George V
Photo 3 of 3 John Walker & Sons XR21

Johnnie Walker introduces limited edition Chinese New Year designs across its ultra-deluxe range of whiskies, offering an opportunity for all to toast to the auspicious year ahead. The range of these ultra-deluxe and premium whiskies include Johnnie Walker Blue Label, John Walker & Sons XR21 and John Walker & Sons King George V.

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Johnnie Walker has worked closely with Shan Jiang, a Chinese artist who brought his own inspiration to channel positivity through his illustrations. The bottles and packaging boast intricate designs that mark the Year of the Tiger.

The Macallan

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The first in a new annual limited edition gifting series, The Macallan’s A Night On Earth In Scotland is a collaboration with acclaimed Japanese-French illustrator Erica Dorn, who has previously created designs for some of the world’s leading luxury brands and whose artwork has featured in director Wes Anderson’s films. Presented as part of innovative packaging to provide a unique unboxing experience, Dorn’s playful abstract illustrations are inspired by the historic fire rituals dominant in New Year celebrations around the world.

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This limited-edition whisky was crafted from a selection of The Macallan’s sherry seasoned American and European oak casks, along with American ex-bourbon barrels to deliver its rich, sweet shortbread-like character. With a soft, velvety mouthfeel, it showcases the skill of the whisky maker and The Macallan’s commitment to craftsmanship and uncompromised excellence since 1824.

Balmain x Chivas XV

Two legendary houses, Chivas Regal and Balmain, have joined forces to drop an exclusive, limited-edition Balmain x Chivas XV collection. Bringing Parisian savoir-faire to Chivas Regal’s 15-year-old blended Scotch, the collaboration takes the form of two limited-edition bottle designs, developed by Chivas Regal in partnership with Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing.

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The collection features bold designs from Balmain and Chivas Regal that embody the iconic codes and legendary success associated with each house. The First Drop—of which only six bottles are available in Malaysia—is an extremely limited and individually numbered gold bottle that is adorned with metallic armour and chains in a nod to Balmain’s signature runway pieces. With just over 70 bottles in Malaysia, the Second Drop brings to life Balmain’s recognisable silhouette, through a symmetrical design of chains and belts directly inspired by the house’s recent collections.

Lillet

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For an exceptionally delightful drink, to enjoy any time of the day, Lillet presents a dazzling collaboration with Fever-Tree to offer two exclusive gift sets that feature the premium mixer–the Lillet Blanc and Lillet Rosé gift set. Craft your drink of choice with just three simple steps: add one part Lilletto two parts tonic water, and mix for a perfectly smooth and refreshing drink that is yours to define.

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Jacob’s Creek

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For the budding sommeliers or lovers of wine, celebrate the turning of a page with the Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel range that showcases innovation and a desire to go beyond expectations via a limited-edition Shiraz aged using fine cognac barrels. The Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Matured Shiraz Finished in VSOP Barrels showcases Australian Shiraz fruit and is finished in VSOP cognac barrels for a richer, deeper and smoother flavour. The giftsets, consisting of two stemless wine glasses, are also available for its existing range of Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon Finished in Aged Irish Whiskey Barrels and Shiraz Finished in Aged Scotch Whiskey Barrels.

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Jacob’s Creek also unveils a limited-edition Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz with a bottle design to usher in the Year of the Tiger. The unique label includes a striking tiger zodiac design with red and gold elements to symbolise good luck and fortune. The classic Australian Shiraz is bold, rich and generous, yet beautifully balanced. It includes red plum and blueberry with subtle vanilla aromas, and the taste of juicy black fruit jam, dark spices, with a hint of toasty oak and rich powdery tannins.

Perrier-Jouët

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Perrier-Jouët echoes a similar passion for craftmanship as it celebrates the beauty of botany and the arts through years of contemporary artistic collaborations. In their latest collection, Perrier-Jouët believes that mindfulness and sustainability should exist in symphony as they offer the exclusive Ecobox that is designed with nature in mind.

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Fully recyclable, made of natural materials and boasting a low carbon footprint, the Ecobox collection presents the Art of Mindful Gifting, featuring the Blason Grand Brut pack with two beautiful Jamesse flutes, as well as the Blason Grand Brut and Blason Rosé individually.

Glenfiddich

Glenfiddich, of the family-owned distiller and distributor William Grant & Sons, unveils the final edition in the Rlon Wang-designed series trilogy of Chinese New Year gift packs that embrace the occasion in celestial style. Partnering again with the rising star Chinese illustrator, Glenfiddich CNY limited edition gift pack invites a look to the future and imagine a world where good fortune and auspicious wonders await.

The 2022 limited edition bottle completes a trilogy of thought-provoking stories told in the design of the limited-edition gift packs. The story began with Charles Gordon (son-in-law of Glenfiddich founder William Grant) and his epic journey to bring the Speyside Scotch whisky to the world. The following year saw the magnificent telling of the ‘Great Homecoming’, where the Glenfiddich Stag honours his triumphant return home with magical and wonderous stories to share.

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Translated as fu lu in Mandarin, the iconic Stag perfectly encapsulates the sentiments of wealth, prosperity and longevity for this hopeful time of year and the concluding and grand finale is an awe-inspiring imagining of what we ask when we finally reach home after any great adventure: "Where next?"

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