Each participant brought a unique story and legacy of exploration, from polar expeditions and ocean crossings to mountaineering, marathon running, and scientific achievement. These individuals collectively represented the values of resilience, curiosity, and endurance that defined the project.

Despite substantial progress, the unveiling of The Intrepid was postponed due to the global pandemic. Compounding this, further complications arose with our public company. The SEC identified two legacy shareholders—both of whom were involved in selling the original shell—as associated with unrelated enforcement actions. Their continued involvement posed the risk of designating our application as linked to “bad actors,” which would have permanently impaired the listing and implicated the founder. One shareholder agreed to relinquish their position; the other proved unreachable, requiring us to pursue alternative avenues.

By August 2020, The Intrepid had been completed. The 50-kilogram bottle, encased and transported with military-grade protection, was successfully filled and validated for volume using laser instrumentation.

Later that year, Whisky Bull Auctions finally launched. After overcoming extensive development delays, we hosted our first auction with 160 curated bottles—a modest but meaningful milestone in the brand’s evolution.

Meanwhile, our membership base continued to expand, and in October, we released Poseidon, the second expression in the Olympian Series: a 25-year-old Jura single malt bottled under the Platinum Cask label.

In December 2020, we held the second Whisky Live Thailand event, this time in Pattaya, focused on introducing Amrut to the Thai market. Unfortunately, logistical disruptions caused by COVID-19 delayed the arrival of our initial shipment, limiting sales on the day. Nevertheless, the event served to increase brand visibility and awareness within a challenging regulatory environment.