Lotte Duty Free’s Amelia Palmer wins our latest Strange Predictions readers’ contest

Lotte Duty Free Singapore Merchandising Executive Amelia Palmer was right on the money with a perfect prediction in our latest contest.

May 18, 2025 - 19:20

Lotte Duty Free’s Amelia Palmer wins our latest Strange Predictions readers’ contest

**Click on the image to discover more about Strange Nature, including its geographic origins and distinctly strange spirit base**

SINGAPORE/NEW ZEALAND. Some distinctly Strange things were happening on the CoLab stand at TFWA Asia Pacific, at least in the corner occupied by Strange Nature Gin Co-owner and General Manager Rhys Julian.

As reported, CoLab represents Strange Nature in select Asia and Middle East duty-free markets.

Visitors to the stand stood to win what surely ranks as the strangest of all our popular Strange Predictions contests hosted by the brand, with the prize a bottle of the superb new limited-edition, travel retail-exclusive (TREX) Strange Nature Pinot Noir Gin.

Julian not only brought along this great New Zealand gin but on the table at his meetings was another gourmet delight from Kiwiland, Whittaker’s Assorted Mini Slabs.

Visitors had to guess how many of these taste-tempting munchies were in the giant jar.

The answer? 67.

And Lotte Duty Free Singapore Merchandising Executive Amelia Palmer was right on the money with a perfect prediction.

Image 1. Heinemann Oceania Head of Category Management Charlie Hilton (pictured left with Rhys Julian) was one of many buyers to enter the contest, predicting 77 Mini Slabs; Image 2 (left to right): Amelia Palmer’s prize was collected on her behalf by colleagues Chester Seow and Soklbir Kaur, pictured with Rhys Julian and CoLab General Manager APAC Phil Sancto.

**As the name suggests, the new super-premium gin is distilled using the alcohol from Pinot Noir grapes, sourced from NZ’s famed Southern Valleys**

Rhys Julian (left) and Martin Moodie enjoy a glass of New Zealand Pinot Noir earlier this year in Martin’s hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand. Note the distinctive Strange Nature Gin bottle in front of them.

Strange Nature Pinot Noir Gin commands a US$90 RRP and is already available in leading New Zealand and Australian airports. It will make its debut with Lotte Duty Free at Changi Airport, Singapore on 25 June.

As reported, Strange Nature was recently named one of the ten 2024 Gins of the Year at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition.

Strange Predictions

Strange Nature, the quirky super-premium New Zealand gin from Marlborough, which has gained impressive traction in travel retail and selected local markets since its launch in October 2021, is partnering with The Moodie Davitt Report in a pioneering readers’ competition called Strange Predictions.

The year-round programme features a series of predictive contests designed to test readers’ punditry skills across a myriad of events, ranging from sporting contests to political elections and other intriguing – and sometimes strange – events.

Strange Nature General Manager – Owner Rhys Julian said: “At Strange Nature we like to embrace the strange. We consider our gin to be stranger than most, considering its grape origins, one botanical as well as sustainability and traceability credentials.

“Therefore, in fitting with the brand we thought partnering with The Moodie Davitt Report’s Strange Predictions was a perfect fit. A fun competition for everyone, slightly left of centre, is very much our vibe.”