Within the final Malt Messenger, I shared the excellent news that our new entrance was almost accomplished and that we’d lastly have the ability to pull the shop again collectively. That was sadly a tad untimely… We’re nonetheless on the mercy of provide constraints, and ready on a pair of safety gates… so the saga continues!
However we’re rolling with it, and whether or not the work is completed in time or not, we’re pushing forward with our Shock Summer season Sale this coming weekend! Virtually all the pieces in-store shall be on sale, however there shall be a deal with merchandise the place we now have just a bit an excessive amount of quantity. Due to the feast-to-famine situations of provide chains proper now, we now have been inundated with inventory over the previous few months. Our warehouse is full to bursting, and we’d like your assist to skinny it out a little bit!
The Shock Summer season Sale runs Friday, August 26 via Sunday, August 28 in-store and on-line solely. A separate Malt Messenger highlighting all the offers will exit Friday morning!
In case you missed it, and I don’t suppose a lot of you’ve, we launched our GlenAllachie 2006 KWM Cask precisely 20 days in the past, and in that point greater than 400 of the 686 bottles have bought… at this tempo the rest gained’t final lengthy!
On-line ordering and in-store buying are at all times our preferences, however in case you should, be at liberty to ship me an order by electronic mail.
As at all times, within the occasion of a discrepancy in value, the purpose of sale at KWM shall be taken as right.
Sincerely,
Andrew Ferguson
Kensington Wine Market
In This Version
1. SAVE THE DATE: Summer season’s Over Warehouse Sale!
2. In Case You Missed It: Our GlenAllachie 2006 KWM Cask Is Right here: And 60% of the Bottles Are Offered!
3. Holyrood Spirits Retailers Blow Out
4. New Tastings
5. Different Upcoming Tastings
SAVE THE DATE: OUR SURPRISE SUMMER SALE IS THIS WEEKEND!
AUGUST 26-28 IN-STORE & ONLINE
Shock, we’re having a sale… we sometimes have a storewide sale in August, however the date modifications from 12 months to 12 months, simply to maintain you in your toes. Virtually all the pieces in-store shall be on sale, except for some new arrivals, like our many new KWM casks.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
OUR GLENALLACHIE 2006 KWM CASK
IS HERE… AND 60% OF THE BOTTLES ARE SOLD!
Our first cask of GlenAllachie arrived in-store a little bit over every week in the past. I may let you know that we deliberately held this text, and my tasting notice again to coincide with our digital launch tasting this Saturday with Ronan Currie, however that will be stretching the reality greater than a little bit. The reality is I’ve been greater than a little bit preoccupied with different issues, and I do know a lot of you might be in summer season mode, and possibly not daydreaming as a lot about whisky as you might be many of the 12 months. That hasn’t stopped you from shopping for it. In simply 9 days, near 1/3 of the whisky has bought.
Distilled in 2006 it has been bottled from an Oloroso Sherry Puncheon (cask 4785) at 15 years of age and 59.2%. 686 bottles!
GlenAllachie 2006 KWM Cask – 59.2% – 15 Yr – Oloroso Sherry Puncheon – My Tasting Word: “Nostril: it’s an unapologetic sherry bomb proper from the popping of the cork; loaded with darkish fruits: raisins, dates and figs in syrup; traditional old-school Christmas cake notes, darkish chocolate and heat sticky toffee pudding in treacle sauce; leathery and earthy with some Cuban cigars and Aussie licorice; After Eights. Palate: wealthy, warming and spicier than anticipated; extra juicy raisins, dates and figs; the oak spices are darkish, toasty and decadent; extra Aussie licorice with Goodies and candied fennel; the oak is musty with outstanding dunnage notes and hand-rolled Cuban cigars; Manuka honey, darkish milk chocolate and extra After Eights; the Christmas cake and sticky toffee pudding are nonetheless there, with the latter drowning in French vanilla ice cream and drizzled with treacle sauce; lastly some nutty tones on the again finish. End: lengthy, wealthy, warming and spicy with fading fruits, chocolate, and syrup; elegant, flawless sherry tones. Remark: that is proof optimistic of what all of us knew Billy Walker may do with GlenAllachie; when his consortium purchased GlenAllachie I stated he was going to GlenDronach GlenAllachie, however I believe he may even outdone these expectations; that is unquestionably a end, however it’s so properly finished, and a lot extra closely sherried than most of even one of the best GlenDronach single casks from the glory days within the late 20000s and early 2010s; what a privilege to have the ability to put our title on one thing this good… I solely hope we’ll get to do it once more!” – $182
HOLYROOD SPIRITS MERCHANTS BLOWOUT!
ON SALE BEFORE THE SALE!
Holyrood Distillery is the brainchild of Rob & Kelly Carpenter (pictured with David Robertson, Evan and Andrew), whom a lot of you’ll know are the house owners of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada. Holyrood opened its doorways in the summertime of 2019 in a transformed 180-year-old practice shed in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park neighbourhood.
Positioned a brief stroll from the town’s well-known Royal Mile, on the foot of Arthur’s Seat, Holyrood has been laying down casks of whisky for over a 12 months now. Whereas provides final, all Holyrood merchandise are 30-35% off!
Whisky
The whiskies are all 700mls, created by the workforce at Holyrood whisky to assist inform their story, whereas their very own whisky comes of age.
1. Holyrood Spirits Service provider Fruity Blended Malt Scotch – A Campbeltown Blended Malt created to spotlight a “fruity” profile. – Was $60 – SAVE 30% – Now $42
2. Holyrood Spirits Service provider Smoky Blended Malt Scotch – A peated Blended Malt Scotch whisky, created to emphasise it’s “smoky” profile. Was $60 – SAVE 30% – Now $42
3. Holyrood Spirits Service provider Spicy Blended Malt Scotch – A Blended Malt Scotch whisky created from single malts matured in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks. Was $60 – SAVE 30% – Now $42
4. Holyrood Spirits Service provider Candy Single Grain Scotch – A thriller Single Grain Scotch Whisky which was completed in Alligator Heavy Char Barrels. Bottled at 46%. – Was $60 – SAVE 30% – Now $42
NEW TASTINGS
Our Fall Tasting Schedule is coming quickly, however within the meantime, listed below are a number of occasions to entertain and delight you!
WATERFORD WHISKY WITH MARK REYNIER
· Date: Friday, September 16
· Time: 7 PM
· Value: $35
· That is an in-person tasting!
Mark Reynier’s Waterford Distillery is without doubt one of the new technology of Irish distilleries and has been making waves within the whisk(e)y world even earlier than its first few releases hit the market a number of years in the past. Due to Waterford’s terrior and single farm-driven method, the distillery’s first whisky releases have acquired acclaim from critics and customers alike. Mark Reynier is lastly capable of be a part of us in Calgary for a tasting in-store, the place we’ll style our manner via seven totally different bottlings from Waterford together with the Natural Gaia and The Cuvée. Because of time constraints, this tasting is restricted to at least one seating with solely 20 spots accessible, so it’s more likely to see out rapidly!
Friday, September sixteenth at 7 PM.
OTHER UP-COMING TASTINGS
BOURBON BONDED – 100 SHADES OF PROOF
· Date: Friday August 26
· Time: 7 PM
· Value: $50
· Choose-Up Date: Prepared Now!
· Solely 4 spots left!
Bonded Bourbon isn’t only a kink – it’s a way of life! Time to get down and soiled as we discover ties that bind Bottled in Bond American Whiskey historical past. Put together to get spanked a bit by these 50% ABV choices and find out how to not get embarrassed explaining it to mates. All expertise ranges are welcome – however ensure that to have your protected phrase on the tip of your tongue and prepared in case issues get a little bit out of hand.
Bonded specialists Evan and Concord will aid you uncover the intricacies of Bottled in Bond whiskies, why they’re so essential and why they got here into being manner again on the finish of the 1800s. The duo will lead you blind via the chosen lineup so that every one have an opportunity to let go of our preconceived notions and inhibitions. Who is aware of – possibly we’ll even uncover some new favourites and be taught one thing about ourselves alongside the way in which!
WHISKY – AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES
· Date: Thursday, September 1
· Time: 7 PM
· Value: $40
· Choose-Up Date: Prepared by July 20!
· Digital Tasting
Okay – the title is a little bit of a fib as a result of everyone knows KWM has by no means completed a whisky tasting in solely 80 minutes. We don’t plan on altering who we’re right this moment – the enjoyable play on phrases within the title was simply too arduous to withstand! Be part of Concord and Evan on a quest ’spherical this large blue ball all of us reside on.
The purpose of this expedition? To discover how single malts fare when made exterior of Scotland. Single Malts are synonymously recognized for being made in Scotland however there isn’t any rule saying they will’t be made in different international locations. Allow us to stamp our whisky passport as we uncover 8 thrilling Single Malts made out of different lesser-known areas of the world – all from the consolation of your individual house!
SMWS SEPTEMBER 2022 VIRTUAL OUTTURN TASTING
· Date: Wednesday, September 7
· Time: 7 PM
· Value: $45
· Choose-Up Date: Prepared Now!
· Digital Tasting
Log in, pour your drams and be a part of us from house, the cottage, or work… for the September 2022 Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada Digital Outturn Tasting. The KWM workforce shall be your information as you pattern via an thrilling vary of seven new, never-before sampled SMWS whiskies. Wednesday, September 7, 7 PM.
You don’t should be a member to attend, that’s except you’d like to purchase a bottle or two! Extra membership data right here!
SMWS SEPTEMBER 2022 IN-PERSON OUTTURN TASTING
· Date: Thursday, September 8
· Time: 6 PM
· Value: $55
· Choose-Up Date: Prepared by July 20!
· In-Individual Tasting
Whereas we’re not more likely to ever return to providing 4 again to again SMWS tastings each month, we shall be providing at the least 1 or 2. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada’s September Outturn tasting will characteristic new, by no means earlier than featured whiskies. The vary would be the similar because the digital tasting the evening earlier than however can even embrace nibbles from our mates at Peasant Cheese, and the comradery that may solely come from 20 SMWS Members in our tasting room. Please notice we won’t be holding again inventory of the Outturn bottles particularly to buy for this in-person tasting, although there’ll probably be bottles of most whiskies nonetheless accessible. Thursday, September 8, 6 PM.
You don’t should be a member to attend, that’s except you’d like to purchase a bottle or two! Extra membership data right here!
FREE DELIVERY
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