The Kensington Wine Market is proud to announce the official launch a 70 year old whisky at two exclusive tastings: Thursday August 25th and Friday August 26th 2011. These sold out tastings ($200/person), which are being conducted by Michael Urquhart, Co-Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, are expected to raise up to $3,500.00 for a local charity. The whisky, Gordon & MacPhail’s Generations Glenlivet 1940 70 Year Old, will be available from the Kensington Wine Market, after August 26 at the price of $21,999.99 for a 700ml bottle and $5,999.99 for a 200ml bottle. The Glenlivet 1940 ties a record, also held by Gordon & MacPhail, for the oldest whisky ever bottled. It will be sold exclusively by the Kensington Wine Market in Canada, along with five other Gordon & MacPhail Glenlivet vintages, one from each of five decades: 1950-1990. Together they are one of the most unique and interesting whisky collections every put up for sale.
More About the Gordon & MacPhail Generations Glenlivet 1940 70 Year
– Bottled after 70 years in a single First Fill Sherry Butt.
– Filled into bottle at 45.9%
– Only 100 numbered 700ml decanters available worldwide; 2 in Canada.
– Only 175 numbered 200ml decanters available worldwide; 10 in Canada
– The hand blown crystal decanters are in the shape of a tear and have a British Hallmarked silver stopper.
– The decanter is cradled in a sterling silver base, in a bespoke Scottish Elm box handmade in Scotland.
More About the Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Decades Bottlings
1. Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Glenlivet 5 Decade Set – 50 Sets Available World Wide– Only 1 set to Alberta – 1 bottle each of the following vintages: 1954, 1963, 1974, 1980 and 1991. – $5664.99
2. Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Glenlivet 1954 – 56 Year – 135 bottles – Only 6 bottles to Alberta – 50.6% – First Fill Sherry Hogshead – Tasting Notes to Come in a Future Malt Messenger – $2193.99
3. Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Glenlivet 1963 – 47 Year – 169 bottles – Only 6 bottles to Alberta – 40.6% – First Fill American Oak Hogshead – Tasting Notes to Come in a Future Malt Messenger – $1325.99
4. Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Glenlivet 1974 – 36 Year – 189 bottles – Only 6 bottles to Alberta – 50.1% – First Fill Sherry Hogshead – Tasting Notes to Come in a Future Malt Messenger – $923.99
5. Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Glenlivet 1980 – 30 Year – 61 bottles – Only 3 bottles to Alberta – 48.5% – Refill American Oak Hogshead – Tasting Notes to Come in a Future Malt Messenger – $496.99
6. Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Glenlivet 1991 – 19 Year – 203 bottles – Only 6 bottles to Alberta – 54.4% – Refill Sherry Hogshead – Tasting Notes to Come in a Future Malt Messenger – $202.99
More About Gordon & MacPhail
– Located in the north-east of Scotland in the heart of the world famous whisky producing region of Speyside, Gordon and MacPhail is an independent family owned and managed firm which has been bottling Single Malt Whiskies for over 115 years.
– From its humble beginnings as a retailer, Gordon and MacPhail has grown to become a diverse and dynamic company with a number of different business interests today which include the retailing, wholesaling, exporting, bottling and distilling of single malt Scotch whisky.
– Owned by the third and fourth generation of the Urquhart family, Gordon and MacPhail celebrate family values, embracing the philosophy that the future is shaped by what is done today and today is represented by what has been done in the past.
– In 1993 nearly 100 years after its founding the company fulfilled a long-time goal of acquiring their own distillery, Benromach.
More About Michael Urquhart – Co-Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail
– Michael is part of the third generation to own and manage the 115 year old company. The 4th generation of the Urquhart family has also entered the business.
– A Chartered Accountant, Michael is responsible for the Finance and Export functions at Gordon & MacPhail.
– Since 2007 he has also taken over the responsibility for Whisky Production and Supply within the business.
– In 1999 he was made a Keeper of the Quaich in recognition of services of promotion of Scotch Whiskies worldwide and continues to travel extensively in this respect.
More About Kensington Wine Market
– One of the first private liquor stores in Canada.
– The doors opened on Friday, May 15, 1992, two-and-a-half years before the provincial government fully privatized the sale of alcohol.
– Richard Lindseth, a Calgary architect, and local businesswoman Nancy Carten, formed a partnership which became the Kensington Wine Market.
– We have grown from a small family of 4 employees to a larger one of 20 dedicated oenophiles, beer and whisky experts.
– From our humble origins we are recognized as one of the most respected liquor stores in Canada.
– Up to 1/3 of our wines are exclusively imported, we have an impressive selection of import and micro brewed beers and our whisky selection is second to none in the country.
o We select and bottle our own casks of whisky.
o Stock 40+ exclusive whiskies.
o And specialize acquiring the most rare and unique whiskies to find their way into Canada, like these Glenlivets.
More About Andrew Ferguson – Kensington Wine Market’s Scotch Whisky Expert
– One of Canada’s most respected authorities on Scotch whisky.
– First Canadian retailer to be inducted into the Keepers of the Quaich, and one of only 12 Canadians to be honoured by the organization.
– Has helped Kensington Wine Market become one of the most well known specialist whisky shops in North America.
– Writes a whisky newsletter distributed to nearly 5,000 recipients.
– Conducts tastings and Master Classes all over Canada.
– Organizes and leads week long small group premium Whisky Tours in Scotland.
More About Gold Medal Marketing and Andy Dunn
– Andy is one of the most well known promoters of Scotch whisky in western Canada, having spent the last 17 years working in the privatized Alberta liquor market.
– Andy started Gold Medal Marketing in 2000 after a number of decades working in various facets of the Western Canadian liquor industry.
– For his service to the Scotch Whisky industry Andy Dunn was made a Keeper of the Quaich (one of fewer than a dozen in Canada) in 2008.
– Gold Medal Marketing represents more than 125 brands in Alberta and is specialized in Scotch whisky, representing:
1. Gordon & MacPhail
2. Benromach
3. Springbank
4. WM Cadenhead
5. Tullibardine
6. Kilchoman
7. And others.
