Earlier than we get to the information relating to our newest wonderful new-ish (it arrived on the third) KWM unique cask, I’ve some excellent news and a warning.
The excellent news, after 6 months of ready, we lastly have a shiny new entrance… It is going to nonetheless be a few weeks earlier than it’s totally accomplished. Appears the unique contractor, regardless of being instructed quite a few instances, forgot that we wanted shatterproof coatings and safety bars… however the finish is lastly in sight, and simply in time. Our terrace door (we’re open) resolution was within the means of falling aside. In per week or two, all the pieces will probably be put again to regular, however it already seems to be loads higher, and we’re thrilled!
The phrase of warning pertains to restricted bottles and flipping. I do know that is turning into one thing of a drained theme in our newsletters, however we genuinely attempt to be truthful and ensure that as a lot as doable, uncommon and sought-after bottles get into the fingers of the trustworthy, and never these with different motives.
After I was in Edinburgh in June, I chatted with the Royal Mile Whiskies employees concerning the rising shortage of some whiskies and the ensuing inverse demand curve. The difficulty of flipping got here up, and so they instructed me that they’ve a blacklist, of consumers, whom they know flipped bottles instantly after buying them for a revenue.
To be clear, I hate promoting bottles by poll, it creates numerous further work, particularly when there are a number of bottles being supplied on the identical time. It’s also greater than slightly miserable when we’ve to disappoint the overwhelming majority of those that enter their names… However of all of the methods we’ve tried or thought-about to promote bottles comparable to these, and imperfect although it’s, by poll appears to me the fairest and most clear resolution.
So it’s particularly disappointing relating to our consideration, that uncommon bottles we’ve supplied on the market by poll, flip up on the market inside hours or days on-line.
I’ll neither verify nor deny whether or not we’ve our personal blacklist at KWM. And I don’t need my e mail to develop into a tip line for reporting suspected flippers. However I’ll level out that on-line ballots have one different benefit, they permit us to weed out individuals we suspect to be coming into their identify(s) for the flawed causes!
It’s irritating to really feel the necessity to dedicate 6 or extra paragraphs of writing about one thing I like and am deeply enthusiastic about, once more, to complain about flipping. However that is the place we discover ourselves. Whisky is supposed to be shared, is meant to be enjoyable, and the world of true anoraks is small. I’ve mentioned it earlier than, and I’ll say it once more, please don’t be a dick…
Now on to the enjoyable stuff, our first, and presumably final KWM unique single cask of GlenAllachie has lastly arrived in-store… This 15 yr previous was completed in a really energetic Oloroso sherry cask and is an unapologetic sherry bomb. There are greater than 600 bottles, so we aren’t placing any limits on it (inside purpose.) Though it has simply landed, the primary quarter of the bottles are already gone!
There are different new whiskies to fill you in on as effectively, such because the Glenfiddich 30 Yr (which we haven’t seen shortly), a 29 yr previous Jura, and a few GlenDronachs. Then there’s the poll…
We even have some Holyrood Information, in two elements. Holyrood is an Edinburgh Distillery based by Calgarians Rob & Kelly Carpenter. The primary bit of reports is the phasing out of the gins, liqueurs and whiskies, that we’ve been promoting for the final yr or so, to make method for some new merchandise arriving this fall. Accordingly, we’re serving to them blow out the prevailing inventory, all of which is now on sale at deep reductions.
The opposite little bit of Holyrood Distillery information considerations their cask provide, which I shared final yr as effectively. That is your probability to buy a cask of Holyrood whisky (technically spirit till it has reached not less than 3 years of maturation) to be bottled down the highway.
Final however not least, we’ve added some new tastings for August and September, and there are areas left for a few of the different upcoming occasions too.
Whether or not you’re passing the canine days of summer time at work, at dwelling, on the cabin or sitting by the lake, there’s a lot to digest on this version of the Malt Messenger. I hope you discover one thing that entices you!
On-line ordering and in-store buying are at all times our preferences, however should you should, be at liberty to ship me an order by e mail.
As at all times, within the occasion of a discrepancy in value, the purpose of sale at KWM will probably be taken as right.
Sincerely,
Andrew Ferguson
Kensington Wine Market
In This Version
1. KWM Casks Recap!
2. My Teasing Tasting Notice for Our GlenAllachie Cask
3. Different New GlenAllachies
4. Introducing: SMOS Isle of Jura 29 Yr
5. Glenfiddich 30 Yr
6. New Whiskies from BenRiach & GlenDronach
7. One other Spherical of Whisky Ballots!
8. Evan’s (Andrew’s) SMWS Nook – The SMWS August Outturn
10. Holyrood Made by Edinburgh Cask Supply
11. New Tastings
12. Different Upcoming Tastings
KWM CASKS RECAP
IN CASE YOU’VE LOST TRACK…
WE NEARLY HAVE!
We have now acquired within the final 3 months, the variety of single casks we usually count on in a yr. So it’s a superb factor we moved into a bigger offsite warehouse in March… Nonetheless, it has been exhausting to area them out and provides every the correct due they’re owed.
That’s the predominant purpose why we delayed the launch of our GlenAllachie 2006 KWM Oloroso Cask. And there are two others we’re holding again too… Extra on that in September!
So should you misplaced observe of them, you aren’t alone… here’s a recap of the casks which have landed for the reason that starting of Might:
Daftmill 2008 KWM Cask #20 – It’s exhausting to consider that this solely arrived in Might, and it’s a little bit of a miracle that we nonetheless have a handful of bottles left… However, we did restrict gross sales to at least one bottle per buyer, that’s till now. We have now simply over a dozen bottles left, and you’re welcome to a 2nd – $260
SMOS Imperial 22 Yr KWM Cask 103317 – Our 4th unique single cask of Imperial is one other tropical fruit bomb, however extra oak ahead than previous releases. This may also be our final ever cask of Imperial… we by no means anticipated to get this one, and it will have been bought out a few months in the past had we, not restricted gross sales. The 1 bottle per buyer restrict has been elevated to 2! – $300
SMOS Glenburgie 22 Yr KWM Cask 751404 – Our second KWM unique cask of Glenburgie is extra cask ahead than our final one, with a thick, wealthy, decadent and really fruity profile. For some purpose, this Hogshead of Glenburgie solely produced 149 bottles… which raises some questions. Was it a leaky cask? Or maybe did it excite the tastes of the warehouseman charged with its care? We could by no means know… – $205
SMOS Mannochmore 13 Yr KWM Cask 3778 – Our first ever KWM unique cask of Mannochmore is completely beautiful whisky, with an explosively fruity and floral profile. It’s also very effectively priced for a 13 yr previous single cask. You really want a bottle of this whisky… no severely – $115
Woodford Double Oaked KWM Cask Bourbon – Our first KWM single barrel Bourbon shortly and our very first ever from the Woodford Distilleryof Versailles, Kentucky. This Double Oaked Woodford Reserve Bourbon was completed in a New Closely Toasted Evenly Charred Barrel earlier than bottling at 45.2%. That is my sort of Bourbon, not too woody, however full of aromatics and fruits; why go to the difficulty of blending an Previous Original, with all of the added sugars, when you may have this… simply pour it in a glass and serve; whether or not so as to add an ice dice is as much as you! – $100
Glenfarclas 21 Yr KWM Cask Energy #2 (aka Ferg & George) – The 4th launch within the Andrew’s Ego Sequence (as described by my employees) is a cask energy 21 yr previous Glenfarclas that includes yours actually and George Grant at our Keeper’s of the Quaich induction collection in 2011. Lighter than I bear in mind the usual Glenfarclas 21as being, however advanced and full of fruit leaning closely within the tropical route! – $200
Berry’s Tobermory 2008 KWM Cask – As with the Tomatin cask beneath, this whisky ought to have garnered extra curiosity than it did, however timing… It’s a slightly sherried Tobermory, with a really faint whiff of peat; the alcohol would possibly look daunting, however concern not this can be a well-matured and really drinkable whisky… additionally our first ever KWM single cask of Tobermory! – $150
SMOS Ardmore 11 Yr KWM Cask 707923 – A sub $100 cask energy single cask? That’s virtually extraordinary as of late! Distilled on December 1, 2009, the whisky was bottled at 58.3% on Might 20, 2021, after maturing 11 years in an ex-Bourbon Barrel. Then it took a yr to seek out its approach to us… however it was definitely worth the wait! Oh, and it was virtually actually matured in an ex-Laphroaig cask! – $100
Tomatin 2006 KWM Cask 33306 – You can be excused for considering this curious cask was sherried at first look, however it’s not… That it was “Matured in French oak” explains why it’s so decadent and spicy; however was it wine seasoned, virgin oak, shaved, toasted and re-charred? The very fact is we don’t know… however what we do is that it’s beautiful, and a steal at $150! – $155
Compass Field KWM thirtieth Anniversary Mix – We launched this whisky final month, and it’s been very effectively acquired. Composed of whiskies aged 17-20 years of age from Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Mortlach and Teaninich, this Blended Malt is sort of merely chic… We’re deeply honoured that Compass Field noticed match to assist us mark our thirtieth Anniversary and we like the label! – $195
THE GLENALLACHIE 2006 KWM CASK
Our first cask of GlenAllachie arrived in-store slightly over per week in the past. I may inform you that we deliberately held this article, 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 slightly. The reality is I’ve been greater than slightly preoccupied with different issues, and I do know a lot of you’re in summer time mode, and possibly not daydreaming as a lot about whisky as you’re a lot of the yr. 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 Notice: “Nostril: it’s an unapologetic sherry bomb proper from the popping of the cork; loaded with darkish fruits: raisins, dates and figs in syrup; basic 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 distinguished 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 mentioned he was going to GlenDronach GlenAllachie, however I feel he would possibly even outdone these expectations; that is unquestionably a end, however it’s so effectively carried out, and a lot extra closely sherried than most of even the most effective GlenDronach single casks from the glory days within the late 20000s and early 2010s; what a privilege to have the ability to put our identify on one thing this good… I solely hope we’ll get to do it once more!” – $182
OTHER NEW GLENALLACHIES!
We have now a restricted variety of bottles every from three new additions to the GlenAllachie Wooden End vary:
1. GlenAllachie 11 Yr PX End – 48% – Producer Description: “This wonderful wealthy mahogany malt has been matured for over 9 years in American Oak Barrels. The extra maturation in richly seasoned Pedro Ximénez puncheons provides layers of complexity, leading to a sweeter, fruitier flavour expertise.” – Producer Tasting Notice: “Nostril: Waves of darkish chocolate, plantains and sultanas, with pineapple and nutmeg. Style: Darkish chocolate, treacle and heather honey, fused with” – $120 – Restrict 1 Per Buyer!
2. GlenAllachie 12 Yr Ruby Port End – 48% – Producer Description: “This beautiful ruby pink malt was initially aged for ten years in American Oak Barrels earlier than being re-racked into Ruby Port Pipes. The secondary maturation interval additional develops the depth of flavour and complexity, in addition to bestowing a vibrant, wealthy color.” – Producer Tasting Notice: “Nostril: Lashings of heather honey, grape should, treacle, bananas and ginger. Style: Heather honey, toffee, damsons and grape should, fused with orange peel and ginger.” – $125 – Restrict 1 Per Buyer!
3. GlenAllachie 13 Yr Madeira End – 48% – Producer Description: “This wonderful golden malt has been matured for over eleven years in American Oak Barrels, earlier than being transferred into expertly chosen Madeira Barriques which beforehand held wine constituted of Malvasia grapes. The result’s a singular twist on the basic GlenAllachie fashion, with the right stability of candy and spice.” – Producer Tasting Notice: Nostril: Waves of vanilla, apricots and plantains, with almonds, peaches and pineapple. Style: Vanilla, treacle, apricots and peaches, fused with almonds, grapefruit and pineapple.” – $133 – Restrict 1 Per Buyer!
INTRODUCING: SMOS ISLE OF JURA 29 YEAR
Bottled as part of the Single Malts of Scotland Marriage Sequence, this Jura is 29-year-old Jura was produced from a batch of 5 ex-bourbon barrels that had been stuffed between 1991 and 1992, earlier than being bottled at 42.9%.
SMOS Marriage Jura 29 Yr – 42.9% – ex-Bourbon – Whisky Change Tasting Notice: “Aromas of caramel, clove, nectarine, digestive biscuits, liquorice and hints of wooden smoke fill the nostril, complemented by notes of strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake, barley sugars, star anise, crunchy granola, burnt honey and toasted oak all through the palate.” – $510
GLENFFIDICH 30 YEAR!
We haven’t seen a bottle of this in a few years… and we’ve solely received 3, so it gained’t come as a shock that we’re limiting it to 1 per buyer!
Glenfidddich 30 Yr – 43% – Producer Description: “An distinctive expression that has spent not less than 30 years in Spanish Oloroso and American bourbon oak. Each cask nosed, chosen and married by our Malt Grasp. For the best stability of hearty oak and honeyed heat. A 30 Yr Previous with deep, layered flavours and a masterful end. Handcrafted by the skilled.” – Producer Tasting Notice: “Nostril: A finely balanced nostril, with substantial oakiness matched by fruit and luscious sherry notes. Style: The style is advanced and seductively woody, emphasised by a floral sweetness. End: Exceedingly lengthy, honeyed and heat.” – $1650 – Limi 1 Per Buyer!
NEW WHISKIES FROM
BENRIACH & GLENDRONACH!
Two new single casks, one every from BenRiach & GlenDronach, and the tenth launch of GlenDronach Cask Energy have all simply landed! The BenRiach cask was bottled solely for Alberta, and the GlenDronach was bottled for Asia, with a simply few instances despatched to Alberta!
1. BenRiach 1997 24 Yr Cask 14493 – 56.5% – Bourbon Barrel – Producer Tasting Notice: “Nostril: Honeyed almond and molasses in tonka bean syrup, with raisin ice cream and bitter orange. Palate: Solar dried raisin, vanilla and coconut ice, with darkish manuka honey, orange and lemon.” – $750
2. GlenDronach Cask Energy Batch 10 – 58.6% – Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry – Producer Tasting Notice: “Nostril: Mocha, apricot and baked orange chocolate cake, with roasted almond, walnut and raisin on a base of fragrant toasted oak. Palate: Richly spiced fruitcake with nectarine, darkish cherry and honeyed sultana. End: Lingering ripe apricot layered with ginger jam and indulgent caramelised date.” – $155
3. GlenDronach 1990 31 Yr Cask 7423 – 56.9% – PX Sherry Puncheon – Producer Tasting Notice: “Nostril: Treacle and liquorice root with roasted espresso, blueberry protect, sultana and raisin. Palate: Raisin oil and bramble fruit, with cocoa dusted plum, and velvety espresso espresso.” – $1800 – Restrict 1 Per Buyer!
ANOTHER ROUND OF WHISKY BALLOTS…
DON’T SET YOUR HOPES TOO HIGH. BUT WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO IMROVE THE ODDS!
This isn’t how any of us want to see these whiskies bought, however it’s the place we discover ourselves. To cite one in all my colleagues, “these are unusual instances we live in”, and there are extra individuals than ever attempting to find perceived unicorns. Of all of the whiskies listed beneath, we’ve simply 1-12 bottles of every obtainable on the market. By grouping all of those gems collectively on a single poll, a few of which have been hanging round my workplace for weeks or months whereas we attempt to determine what to do with them, we enhance the possibilities that as many individuals as doable get a bottle of one thing cool.
We’re implementing one change with this poll, that may differentiate it from prior ones. Our June 7 ballots had roughly 6 instances the variety of entries as precise bottles, and we seen a lot of these coming into mentioned poll weren’t in our buyer database, and not less than so far as we may inform, they haven’t bought from KWM prior to now. If the identical variety of individuals enter this poll, the percentages of anybody having their identify drawn for an opportunity to buy one of many whiskies will probably be roughly 1:10, primarily based on the variety of bottles we’ve obtainable this time round.
These are lengthy and discouraging odds, and it received me questioning how we may enhance on them, particularly for our most loyal prospects. Why shouldn’t they be those catching the unicorns, as a substitute of others who’re simply cherry selecting, or worse?
Transferring ahead we will probably be proscribing entry into ballots introduced within the Malt Messenger to current prospects who’ve made a purchase order at KWM within the final calendar yr. However as that is the primary time we’ve added this further layer. We’re going to be slightly extra beneficiant with the timeframe, so long as your identify is in our buyer database, and also you’ve spent greater than $0.01 at KWM since January 1, 2020 (greater than 2 1/2 years), you’re welcome to enter this poll.
If the above doesn’t apply to you, and also you want to be included in future ballots, we encourage you to assist our enterprise in-store or on-line and be sure you are entered into our buyer database. We have now numerous cool stuff right here, particularly our world-famous store-exclusive single casks (discuss with the highest part for more information), whiskies you gained’t discover in every other retailer on this planet. They’re our favorite sort of unicorn!
We’re holding a few of the different poll phrases, circumstances, and strategies from prior choices:
1. You’re welcome to enter your identify for just one, or all the whiskies on the poll, however please notice we can not accommodate preferences; please don’t enter the ballots for any bottles you don’t intend to truly buy.
2. We will probably be making an effort to verify as many individuals as doable get not less than 1 bottle of one thing, accordingly, nobody will probably be chosen to buy greater than one of many bottles on provide.
3. Don’t be a dick… please don’t enter the poll for any bottles you may have already acquired elsewhere or which you plan to flip for a revenue proper after selecting them up. Confer with my intro should you want extra context on this.
4. In case your identify is drawn you may be billed or contacted on your cost information inside 1 week of the poll closing.
5. Don’t name or e mail us asking should you had been chosen for a bottle… please wait till you hear from us!
6. Please don’t submit greater than 1 entry, or enter the poll with an alias, on behalf of your partner, youngsters, roommate, canine or teddy bear. We aren’t silly. If we really feel you are attempting to extend your probabilities of profitable, you could be disqualified.
7. The poll closes at midnight, Tuesday, August 16.
Listed here are the whiskies we’re providing on this Malt Messenger’s Poll:
We had a handful of the Compass Field Experimental Grain leftover from the tastings in July, so thought we’d toss it in too for good measure.
1. Bowmore 27 Yr Timeless – 52.7% – Producer Description: “This 27-year previous single malt has been rigorously matured in Sherry and Bourbon casks for 15 years. Then, it was rigorously moved to first-fill Oloroso butts. Right here it remained for 12 years, solely to be launched as soon as at its finest and thought of a worthy legacy.” – Producer Tasting Notice: “Breathe In: Fruity cooked plums and prune jam. Corinth raisins and sultana notes with a robust Oloroso affect. Toffee and maple syrup, liquorice, grilled orange peel and smoked seaweed. Sip: Tobacco, wealthy cocoa and the warming Islay peat smoke. Savour: The end is lengthy with scented burnt wooden notes, dry fruits and a contact of frankincense.” – $2350
2. Celebration of the Cask Laphroaig 2004 17 Yr – 48.6% – Bourbon Barrel – Producer Tasting Notice: “Candy bonfire smoke, stone fruits and charred citrus peel.” – $465
3. Compass Nox Experimental Grain – 46% – A peated grain whisky? Sure sir! The whisky consists of roughly 1/3 Loch Lomond Grain produced from peated malt, blended with grains from North British and Cameronbridge Distilleries in addition to a portion of Hedonism Blended Grain whisky. Producer Tasting Notice: “An appetizing aroma of contrasts: banana and toffee mingle with gentle, savoury barbecue smokiness and hints of rum and raspberry. Get pleasure from a gentle and oily palate of almond and vanilla earlier than a curiously scrumptious flavour of burnt pine cones develops.” – $155
4. Kilchoman Madiera Matured – 50% – 5 Yr – Producer Description: “The Madeira Cask Matured was distilled in Might 2016 and matured for five years and three months in 46 recent Madeira hogsheads, earlier than being bottled at 50% abv in August 2021 and launched in March 2022.” – Producer Tasting Notice: “Nostril: caramel, orange zest and ripe plums with hints of blended spices and wealthy smoke. Palate: brilliant citrus zest and peach notes, with raisins, walnuts, darkish chocolate and built-in smoke. End: juicy fortified wine, burnt sugar, darkish fruits, lingering smoke and Christmas cake.” – $155
5. Kilkerran 8 Yr Port Cask – 57.9% – Producer Tasting Notice: “Nostril: A fragile introduction to this dram with an earthiness obvious from the offset, opening as much as notes of pink currants and parma ham. Palate: A richness develops on the palate with fruit notes harking back to darkish fruit gateau and cherry, together with hints of chocolate. End: The earthiness from the nostril carries via to the end together with a peppery notice to spherical off this malt. – $125
6. Kilkerran 8 Yr Sherry Cask – 57.9% – Producer Tasting Notes: “Nostril: Fragrant citrus notes kick off this dram, with hints of orange peel and marmalade on the nostril. A peppery, spicy notice develops over time. Palate: Wealthy on the palate, with notes of barbequed meats hinting towards the peat smoke affect. End: There’s a sweetness obvious in notes of sticky honey glaze and demerara sugar.” – $125
7. Springbank Native Barley 10 Yr 2022 Version – 56.2% – Farm: Glencraigs, by Campbeltown – Barley Selection: Belgravia – 100% Bourbon – Producer Tasting Notice: “Nostril: Delicate oral notes kick off this dram, together with hints of digestive biscuit and a cereal notice harking back to the malt barns. The bourbon infuence is offered in notes of vanilla custard and custard lotions. A fruity, cherry notice develops over time. Palate: The vanilla notice from the nostril develops on the palate into flavours of candy, creamy victoria sponge. There are hints of honey and syrup, balanced with recent barley water. End: A lightweight and candy end, with hints of salted caramel to spherical off this dram.- $260
8. Springbank Longrow Crimson 15 Yr – 51.4% – Double Matured in Bourbon then Crimson Wine Casks – Producer Tasting Notice: “Nostril: Creamy and fruity on the nostril, with notes of custard, bramble jelly, pink apples and cherries. The Longrow character presents itself in smoky embers, together with hints of toffee and butterscotch. Palate: The smokiness continues on the palate and tannin flavours develop, balanced with candy confectionary, cranberry and raspberry on this clean, delicate malt. End: With briny, maritime components and the persistence of the smoky embers, the Campbeltown affect is especially obvious within the end.” – $190
9. Springbank 25 Yr 2022 Version – 46% – 40% Bourbon, 60% Sherry – Producer Tasting Notice: “Nostril: Candy and delicate on the nostril, with notes of raspberry coulis. A mustiness develops harking back to dunnage warehouses and bung fabric. Palate: Initially clean and syrupy on the palate, opening as much as notes of sultanas, bananas and Demerara sugar crystals. End: The coastal affect presents itself in a saltiness within the end, together with hints of barley water and grassy notes.” – $815
EVAN’S (ANDREW’S) SMWS CORNER
THE AUGUST 2022 OUTTURN
Evan couldn’t discover his method out of the nook this month, so you’re caught with my ideas… General it was a wonderful Outturn this month. You may watch the tasting which featured Evan, Kelly Carpenter (SMWS Canada) and me on our YouTube web page.
There have been six whiskies this month, one in all them being a Macallan. It was solely bought by poll and is all gone… We additionally re-tasted a Society Armagnac initially launched a couple of months again. Regardless of the stellar outturn this month, A5.3: Totally-loaded candy trolley stole the present… if I’m being sincere!
· CASK NO. 91.32
· CASK TYPE: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
· AGE: 12 years
· FLAVOUR PROFILE: Spicy & candy
· BOTTLE NOTE: “Veering between spices and sweetness, that is basic refill wooden maturation in nice fashion. Showcasing an intricate and sophisticated distillate.”
· ANDREW’S THOUGHTS: “This can be a fashion I actually love, spirit driving, and it’s a whisky that wants time to open up. Water no bueno IMHO!”
· PRICE: $154.99
· CASK NO. 9.229
· CASK TYPE: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
· AGE: 17 years
· FLAVOUR PROFILE: Candy, fruity & mellow
· BOTTLE NOTE: “Flowers on a summer time meadow, Belgian waffles, carrot cake and a Moscato sangria had been adopted by hibiscus iced tea and maple syrup on pancakes.”
· ANDREW’S THOUGHTS: “This one had numerous spruce/pine notes and a creamy velvety backdrop. The consensus was it wasn’t very candy, however scrumptious nonetheless!”
· PRICE: $216.99
· CASK NO. G15.13
· CASK TYPE: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
· AGE: 11 years
· FLAVOUR PROFILE: Juicy, oak & vanilla
· BOTTLE NOTE: “Malted grains and cereals arrived with coconut and linseed oil whereas juicy fruits and ginger merged with vanilla ice cream, rhubarb and herbs.”
· ANDREW’S THOUGHTS: “That is fingers down essentially the most enjoyable of all the whiskies within the Outturn, at instances very rum-like, at others extra like a really fruity oak aged gin. It was all over in the very best method, and my second favorite whisky this month!”
· PRICE: $146.99
HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE DUNDEE CAKE
· CASK NO. 51.16
· CASK TYPE: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
· AGE: 16 years
· FLAVOUR PROFILE: Juicy, oak & vanilla
· BOTTLE NOTE: “Lemon bonbons, wealthy marmalade and vanilla custard tart. Then, dried fruits in a Dundee cake unfold with hazelnut chocolate goodness.”
· ANDREW’S THOUGHTS: “It appears expensive at first look, however after tasting it, and if you be taught its Bushmills… it makes much more sense. Merely beautiful, and really fruity… basic mid-teens Bushmills!”
· PRICE: $239.99
· CASK NO. 53.359
· CASK TYPE: Refill ex-bourbon hogshead
· AGE: 9 years
· FLAVOUR PROFILE: Peated
· BOTTLE NOTE: “A darkish fruitiness joined chargrilled pineapple and dry roasted peanuts earlier than heather arrived with lobster and seaweed on a seafood platter.”
· ANDREW’S THOUGHTS: “Essentially the most persistently good distillery strikes once more… I didn’t need to find it irresistible, the Bushmills and the Loch Lomond Grain are wonderful and deserving of extra consideration than they could in any other case get. However this liquid is great!”
· PRICE: $163.99
HOLYROOD SPIRITS MERCHANTS BLOWOUT!
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 prepare shed in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park neighbourhood.
Situated a brief stroll from town’s well-known Royal Mile, on the foot of Arthur’s Seat, Holyrood has been laying down casks of whisky for over a yr now. Whereas all of us look ahead to the whisky to mature, the distillery has produced Gins, Liqueurs, and a few blended malt which we’re proud to inventory at KWM!
Final yr the distillery revamped its product line constructed across the award-winning new Peak of Arrows Gin, which is predicted to reach in Alberta this fall. Forward of its launch, we’ve been requested to assist filter the previous inventory of Holyrood merchandise. Whereas provides final, all Holyrood merchandise are 30-35% off!
Whisky
The whiskies are all 700mls, created by the staff 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
HOLYROOD MADE BY EDINBURGH CASK OFFER
Ever wished to personal your personal cask of whisky? Holyrood Distillery provides that chance by way of its Made by Edinburgh program. It isn’t the one distillery to take action, however it does attempt to do issues slightly in a different way.
For 2022 distilling season, the Distillery is providing two choices:
1. 225L Port Barriques stuffed with spirit constituted of a Rauch malt recipe
2. 250L Sherry Hogsheads stuffed with spirit constituted of Closely peated mashbill
I’ve tried each spirits and may vouch for them that they’re each very attention-grabbing. Full disclosure, KWM has beforehand purchased a couple of casks from Holyrood, for bottling method down the road.
NEW TASTINGS
Our Fall Tasting Schedule is coming quickly, however within the meantime, listed here are a couple of occasions to entertain and delight you!
BOURBON BONDED – 100 SHADES OF PROOF
· Date: Friday August 26
· Time: 7 PM
· Price: $50
· Choose-Up Date: Prepared Now!
· Solely 9 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 associates. All expertise ranges are welcome – however ensure to have your protected phrase on the tip of your tongue and prepared in case issues get slightly out of hand.
Bonded specialists Evan and Concord will assist you to uncover the intricacies of Bottled in Bond whiskies, why they’re so essential and why they got here into being method 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 – perhaps we are going to 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
· Price: $40
· Choose-Up Date: Prepared by July 20!
· Digital Tasting
Okay – the identify 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 at the moment – the enjoyable play on phrases within the title was simply too exhausting 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 identified for being made in Scotland however there isn’t any rule saying they’ll’t be made in different international locations. Allow us to stamp our whisky passport as we uncover 8 thrilling Single Malts constituted of different lesser-known areas of the world – all from the consolation of your personal dwelling!
SMWS SEPTEMBER 2022 VIRTUAL OUTTURN TASTING
· Date: Wednesday, September 7
· Time: 7 PM
· Price: $45
· Choose-Up Date: Prepared by August 22!
· Digital Tasting
Log in, pour your drams and be part of us from dwelling, the cottage, or work… for the September 2022 Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada Digital Outturn Tasting. The KWM staff will probably 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 information right here!
SMWS SEPTEMBER 2022 IN-PERSON OUTTURN TASTING
· Date: Thursday, September 8
· Time: 6 PM
· Price: $55
· Choose-Up Date: Prepared by July 20!
· In-Individual Tasting
Whereas we aren’t prone to ever return to providing 4 again to again SMWS tastings each month, we will probably be providing not less than 1 or 2. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada’s September Outturn tasting will function new, by no means earlier than featured whiskies. The vary would be the identical because the digital tasting the night time earlier than however may even embrace nibbles from our associates 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 seemingly be bottles of most whiskies nonetheless obtainable. 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 information right here!
OTHER UP-COMING TASTINGS
GlenAllachie Digital Cask Launch with Ronan Currie
· Date: Saturday, August 13
· Time: 5 PM
· Price: $35
· Choose-Up Date: Prepared Now!
· Solely 2 spots left!
We’re about to obtain our first ever KWM unique single cask of GlenAllachie… and we’re stoked! Ronan Currie, Gross sales Director, has generously agreed to remain up and be part of us dwell from Scotland to host a digital launch tasting. Our vary will embrace various limited-edition whiskies not even obtainable on the market, together with the GlenAllachie 10 Yr Batch 6, GlenAllachie 11 Yr Grattamacco Cask, GlenAllachie 12 Yr Sauternes Cask, GlenAllachie 13 Yr Rioja Cask, and GlenAllachie 21 Yr Batch 1 (not pictured(. To spherical out our traces, contributors may even get to pattern the GlenAllachie 18 and our GlenAllachie 15 Yr KWM Oloroso Cask! Saturday, August 13, 2022, 5 PM!
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