Dear Malt Messenger Subscribers,

Happy belated Burns Day! Today through Sunday Kensington Wine Market is holding its Super Year End Sale. All of our single malts will be sale at least 7%, with the sole exception of our brand new Glenfarclas Cask (more in the next Malt Messenger, and a teaser below), and selected others 10, 15 and 25% off. The Sale is in store and online this weekend only, Friday-Sunday.

Sale rules:

1. Applies only to in stock items, with the exception of exclusives.

2. No further discounts will be available.

3. Items must be paid for at time of purchase, or will not be set aside.

4. No phone orders will be taken.

You will find below all the items discounted more than 7%.

In the meantime a bit of a teaser… We are launching our own Glenfarclas cask tonight at our 7th Annual Robbie Burns Supper with George Grant. This is the first private bottling of Glenfarclas ever sold to Canada! It is a 1997 vintage sherry cask bottled at cask strength, and is retailing for $109.99+GST (it won’t be on sale this weekend). The whisky is available for sale now and for sampling in store.

Hope to hear from you or see you this weekend! There are also some great deals on wine and beer!

Slainté!

Andrew Ferguson

Save 10%

1. Amrut Fusion – $75.99

2. Amrut Cask Strength – $77.49

3. Amrut Intermediate Sherry – $114.99

4. Ardbeg Corryvreckan – $109.99

5. Armorik Classic Breton Single Malt – $62.99

6. Auchentoshan 1975 – $468.99

7. Auchentoshan 1977 – $506.99

8. Auchentoshan 1978 – $543.99

9. Balvenie 40 Year – $4,633.99

10. BenRiach 1978 Virgin Oak – $313.99

11. Big Peat Santa – $88.99

12. Edradour 10 Year Unchilfiltered – $88.99

13. Edradour Bourbon Matured – $106.99

14. Edradour Natural Strength – $129.99

15. Edradour SFTC Chateau Neuf du Pape – $99.99

16. G&M Conn Choice Glen Keith 1968 – $247.99

17. Glen Garioch 1978 – $448.99

18. Glendronach 1972 KWM Cask 711 – $439.99

19. Glenfarclas 175th Anniversary Chairman’s Reserve – $703.99

20. Kilchoman KWM Sherry Cask – $114.99

21. Laphroaig 10 Year – $57.49

22. Nikka Yoichi 10 Year – $88.99

23. Nikka Yoichi 15 Year – $143.99

24. OMC Littlemill 19 Year – $156.49

25. OMC Talisker 10 Year – $130.49

26. Signatory Glen Mhor 1982 – $234.99

27. Signatory Glenisla 1977 – $264.99

28. Signatory Glenlochy 1980 – $265.49

29. Signatory Rare Ayrshire 1975 – $263.99

30. The Ballechin Bourbon Cask (Peated Edradour) – $121.49

Save 15%

1. Arran 100 Proof – $74.99

2. Balblair 1978 – $318.99

3. BenRiach 15 Year Madeira – $82.49

4. Berry’s Own Selection Bowmore 1994 – $95.59

5. Berry’s Own Selection Dailuaine 1973 – $286.99

6. Berry’s Own Selection Teaninich 1973 – $246.99

7. Bowmore Tempest Cask Strength Batch I – $81.99

8. Duthies Auchentoshan 11 Year – $77.99

9. Duthies Auchroisk 20 Year – $96.99

10. Duthies Longrow 9 Year – $73.99

11. G&M Cask Strength Imperial 1997 – $114.99

12. G&M Generations Glenlivet 70 Year 700ml – $21,999.99

13. G&M Generations Glenlivet 70 Year 200ml – $5,999.99

14. G&M Private Collection Glenlivet Decades (5 Bottle Set) – $4,999.99

15. Glenglassaugh Manager’s Legacy 1967 – $828.99

16. Old & Rare Probably Speyside’s Finest Distillery 45 Year – $499.99

17. OMC Rosebank 20 Year – $189.99

18. Signatory Bowmore 1970 40 Year 43.2% – $1136.99

19. Writer’s Tears Cask Strength Gift Set – $142.99

Save 25%

1. A.D.Rattray Arran 1996 – $106.49

2. A.D. Rattray Caol Ila 13 Year – $123.99

3. Arran Malt Moscatel Cask – $77.49

4. Cask 94 (Ardbeg) – $77.99

5. Duthies Hazelburn 9 Year – $84.99

6. G&M Glen Grant 1966 – $449.99 – ONLY 4 LEFT!

7. Glenfidich 50 Year (original bottling) 50ml – $1,390.99 – ONLY 1 LEFT!

Save on Other Whiskies

1. Crown Royal Hockey Canada – 15% – $28.99

2. Forty Creek John’s Private Cask – 15% – $65.99

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If you have any whisky questions or comments concerning The Malt Messenger please contact me by e-mail, phone, or drop by the store. Feel free to forward me any whisky news you feel should be included in a future issue of The Malt Messenger; it might just get included.

All of the products mentioned in THE MALT MESSENGER can be purchased in store, over the phone or from our website at www.kensingtonwinemarket.com … All prices quoted in the Malt Messenger are subject to change!

Thanks for reading the Malt Messenger!

Slainte!

Andrew Ferguson
KWM Scotchguy

403-283-8000
888-283-9004
1257 Kensington Rd. NW
Calgary, AB, Canada
T2N 3P8

scotchguy@kensingtonwinemarket.com

 

United Arab Emirates Triumph Over Hungary At Royal Salute Nations Cup Uae 2012

UAE 6 – 5 Hungary

Royal Salute, the world’s leading luxury Scotch whisky, marked its first year as title sponsor of the Royal Salute Nations Cup UAE 2012 by welcoming the world’s top three professional polo players to go head-to-head for the first time outside of Argentina.

Held at the luxurious Desert Palm Resort in Dubai from the 6 – 13 January 2012, World No 1 Pablo MacDonough, World No 2 Adolfo Cambiaso and World No 3 Juan Martin Nero fought to lead their teams to victory.

The Nations Cup UAE is the first event for Royal Salute World Polo in 2012 and to help celebrate, the players were joined by distinguished guests including His Grace Torquhil Ian Campbell, the 13th Duke of Argyll and patrons of polo Prince Bahar Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei and Ali Albwardy.

Following the tournament and prize-giving ceremony, His Grace the Duke of Argyll hosted the Royal Salute private after-party, where VIP guests and polo players enjoyed an evening of entertainment in a glamorous private villa. The evening concluded with an auction of a signed portrait photograph of Adolfo Cambiaso, which raised US$15,000 with the proceeds going to the Riding for the Disabled charity in Dubai.

His Grace the Duke of Argyll commented: “Dubai is one of the world’s greatest shop windows for luxury brands and is the perfect place for Royal Salute to cement its ties with the elite sport of kings. The prestigious Royal Salute Nations Cup UAE 2012 represented the very pinnacle of international class polo and offered guests the chance to witness the greatest exponents of the game in some of the most luxurious surroundings. Royal Salute is delighted and very proud to have a played a supporting role in this.”

Royal Salute’s continued expansion as a leading supporter of international polo will see support for events and polo clubs in 10 countries across four continents throughout the year.

Photo Caption: Following a memorable day of play at the Royal Salute Nations Cup UAE 2012 in Dubai, the Duke of Argyll presents the magnificent trophy to Adolfo Cambiaso (World No. 2), Mr Ali Albawardi, Prince Bahar Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei and Pablo MacDonough (World No. 1).

Notes:

Torquhil Ian Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll
The Duke of Argyll is the Hereditary Master of the Royal Household in Scotland. He is also Chief of Clan Campbell and a Patron of the Scotch Whisky Industry.

Royal Salute
The pinnacle of Scotch whisky, award-winning Royal Salute was first created as a tribute by Chivas Brothers to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II upon her coronation in 1953. This defining luxury whisky has a very powerful and sophisticated style, and has become the world’s leading luxury Scotch whisky brand.
Royal Salute has a long legacy of paying tribute to nobility and leadership, it is part of the brand’s DNA
• 1953: Royal Salute created to pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen’s coronation
• 2003: Royal Salute 50 Year Old launched for the 50th anniversary of the coronation, also paid tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary’s and Sir Tensing Norgay’s on the anniversary of their successful ascent of Everest
• 2005: Royal Salute 38 Year Old launched – a tribute from Scotland, inspired by the Stone of Destiny
• 2010: Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute launched paying tribute to the craftsmanship of four master blenders who have safeguarded the Royal Salute legacy since 1953
• 2011: Royal Salute Tribute to Honour launched, the Honours are most notable and compelling symbols of Scottish royalty

Royal Salute World Polo

In addition to Royal Salute Nations Cup, Royal Salute World Polo is proud to support some of the world’s most prestigious and luxurious polo tournaments.
• India Royal Salute Maharaja of Jodhpur Golden Jubilee Cup
• China Royal Salute Tang Polo Cup, Beijing
• China Royal Salute China Open, Beijing
• Brazil Triple Coroa Tournament, Helvetia Polo Club, Sao Paulo
• Australia Sydney Gold Cup, Sydney
• Korea Country Polo Club, Jeju

In 2011, Royal Salute World Polo was proud to support several charity polo tournaments, supporting charities whose patrons include the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
• USA The Foundation Polo Challenge 2011, Santa Barbara, California in aid of the U.S Friends of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry
• UK The Sentebale Polo Cup 2011, Coworth Park, Berkshire,
• UK Bernard Weatherhill Polo Cup, Tetbury, England

Chivas Brothers
Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine and spirits. Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. Its portfolio includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Beefeater Gin, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth Gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport.

In July 2010 Chivas Brothers launched The Age Matters campaign to help consumers understand the importance of Scotch whisky age statements.

For further information http://www.chivasbrothers.com/ 

A Salute to Whisky Clubs

The phenomenon of Whisky Tasting Clubs is burgeoning hobby group throughout the Midwest and other areas of the US.  One such group, the Bureau of Malt Sippers (BUMS) was recently featured in a local St. Louis news article;

http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-i-2010-07-09-169997.113118_Scotch_Tantalizes_Palate_Of_Local_Whiskey_Group.html 

regarding the club and a recent trip to Maker’s Mark Distillery taken by BUMS representative, Mark Friedman, to taste a new release, Maker’s 46. Friedman was one of 15 whisky journalists who were flown down to Loretto, Kentucky at the invitation of Kevin Smith, Master Distiller, and Bill Samuels, Jr., President of Makers Mark, to tour the distillery and taste the new whisky with the Maker’s 46 team.

As part of a viral marketing campaign he was contacted through the effort of Maker’s Mark’s marketing agency Evins Communications in New York.  In viral marketing, part of the campaign to spread the good word about a product is done through non-conventional channels in lieu of TV and Print advertising.  Instead, part of the effort to get out the marketing message is to contact “influentials” in your target market who may be able to influence public opinion in favor of your product.

Friedman and others received a VIP tour and access to the folks responsible for creating the new whisky. If all went well and the whisky and treatment at the distillery favorably impressed the writers, they wrote about their impressions in their magazines, blogs and elsewhere.  In Friedman’s case, in addition to blogging about the experience on the BUMS website, www.scotch-tasting-bums.com he also shot and posted a video on that same site.

Another aspect of contacting Friedman, who is primarily a single malt whisky writer, was to get out the world to Scotch drinkers about a new Bourbon profile in hopes that it might appeal to their palates.  Friedman did give a favorable review, rating the Maker’s 46 in this way, “This new expression is a cousin to the standard expression with the same wonderful roundness of flavor but with a nose that has cinnamon and nutmeg upfront with the vanilla and berry components subordinate. On the palate is caramel, cinnamon, vanilla and a slight but pleasant woodiness. The finish is a gentle decline to a low level of spiciness. I give this an 85-90 but tending towards the high end.”

John Hansel, of Malt Advocate, rated this same whisky a 90.

Whisky Clubs all over are increasingly sophisticated which is reflected in some of their sites such as the outstanding, L.A. Whisk(e)y Society, http://www.lawhiskeysociety.com/

which can be contrasted by the grass roots effort of clubs such as The Old Snots (Old Scotch Nosing or Tasting Society) a group in rural Illinois with a basic but fun site at

http://theoldsnots.com/

Whatever their level of sophistication, this phenomenon only supports the efforts of all those who toil away to make their tastings and their websites a destination for fun, camaraderie, information and drams to delight the senses. A salute to them all. Slainte!

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Article provided by www.scotch-tasting-bums.com