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Malt Messenger Bulletin – Scotch Malt Whisky Society Spring Cleaning Sale
Greetings from Frankfurt, where I am off to the Limburg Whisky Fair this afternoon. I am in the midst of a two week European wine and whisky tour, but have taken a break to highlight a special sale this weekend.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is having our biggest ever sale this coming weekend. Through Sunday a selection of 49 Scotch Malt Whisky Society whiskies are on sale, with discounts ranging between 10 and 25%. If you are in the Calgary area you can pop in to the store to sample some old favourites. Out of town customers are encouraged to browse online.
This is the biggest ever sale we have had in the 6 years the Scotch Malt Whisky Society has been in Canada. You do have to be a member to take advantage of it, but joining in the Society is easy, and comes with so many rewards. For more info on joining the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, click here!
Society Members got first notice of the deals, and a number of whiskies have already sold out. We started with 55 bargains, but 48 more remain!
There are lots of great up-coming Kensington Wine Market tastings. The full Spring Tasting Schedule is attached below.
I hope you enjoy this Malt Messenger Bulletin. Stay tuned for the next full Malt Messenger this coming week!
Sincerely
Andrew Ferguson
Kensington Wine Market
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!!!Scotch Malt Whisky Society Spring Cleaning Sale!!!
A couple of notes, as I am travelling, you are best off contacting the store directly or in person to make a purchase. Further, even if the whisky is listed as out of stock on our website, there is a good chance it might still be available. We will try to update the website and remove sold out whiskies as the sale progresses. Whiskies indicated as pre-order, may still be available.
You need to be a member to buy SMWS whiskies, but if you are not a member, could there possibly be a better time to join? There are 49 single cask, cask strength, Scotch whiskies on sale for between 10 and 25% off. If you need more information about joining the Scotch MaltWhisky Society, please click here!
Here are the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Spring Cleaning Sale Deals. You can click on the links to view the products on our website as well as their tasting notes:
25% OFF:
Cask No. 36.97 GINGER PASSIONFRUIT TRIFLE
18 years old; refill barrel; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
25% off of $184.99
Cask No. 36.101 DANGEROUSLY QUAFFABLE
18 years old; refill barrel; flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
25% off of $188.99
Cask No. 36.102 AFTER THE RAIN
12 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
25% off of $145.99
Cask No. 44.71 INVIGORATING AND INSPIRING
11 years old; refill barrel; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
25% off of $143.99
Cask No. 55.28 DAINTY, MEASURED AND DELICATE
14 years old; refill hogshead; flavour profile: Light & delicate
25% off of $157.99
Cask No. 55.38 FLAMING RED WINE PUNCH
15 years old; 2nd fill Sauternes hogshead; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
25% off of $168.99
Cask No. 71.41 CURIOUS AND INTRIGUING
17 years old; refill sherry gorda; flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
25% off of $194.99
Cask No. 73.71 A SCENE FROM MADEIRA
14 years old; refill sherry butt; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
25% off of $167.99
15% OFF:
Cask No. 5.53 EXOTIC FRUITS AND EASTERN SPICE
16 years old; 2nd fill Sauternes hogshead; flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
15% off of $173.99
Cask No. 7.157 CLEOPATRA MEETS ROBIN HOOD
12 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Spicy & dry
15% off of $145.99
Cask No. 7.165 DANCE OF THE BUMBLEBEE
13 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
15% off of $142.99
Cask No. 9.118 EXPANSIVE AND VOLUMINOUS
19 years old; refill hogshead; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
15% off of $196.99
Cask No. 9.124 MADEIRA MARKET COFFEE BREAK
12 years old; refill hogshead; flavour profile: Spicy & dry
15% off of $131.99
8 years old; 1st fill Oloroso butt; flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
15% off of $119.99
Cask No. 30.93 TONKA BEAN CREME BRULEE
19 years old; refill sherry gorda; flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
15% off of $203.99
20 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Light & delicate
15% off of $175.99
Cask No. 36.113 SAWMILL IN A SUMMER MEADOW
13 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
15% off of $148.99
Cask No. 36.118 CAVORTING IN FLOWER MEADOWS
12 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
15% off of $138.99
Cask No. 37.83 AN ODYSSEY OF FLAVOUR
12 years old; virgin oak hogshead; flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
15% off of $139.99
Cask No. 37.85 EASTERN PROMISE
14 years old; refill hogshead; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
15% off of $149.99
Cask No. 37.87 PUFF PASTRY PLUM TARTS
13 years old; 1st fill charred ex-red wine hogshead; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
15% off of $144.99
Cask No. 41.78 POKER NIGHT WHISKY
11 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Young & spritely
15% off of $129.99
Cask No. 41.85 ADD A LITTLE SPICE
11 years old; virgin oak hogshead; flavour profile: Spicy & dry
15% off of $122.99
14 years old; virgin oak hogshead; flavour profile: Spicy & dry
15% off of $154.99
13 years old; refill sherry butt; flavour profile: Spicy & dry
15% off of $155.99
Cask No. 46.47 MEXICAN BREAKFAST
14 years old; 1st fill PX butt; flavour profile: Spicy & dry
15% off of $151.99
Cask No. 48.82 VIVACIOUS, ZESTY AND PENETRATING
12 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
15% off of $131.99
Cask No. 48.83 AND THE LIVING’S EASY
13 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Light & delicate
15% off of $149.99
Cask No. 48.84 SEIZE THE MOMENT
12 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
15% off of $119.99
11 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
15% off of $123.99
Cask No. 64.81 FLAMBE CREPE SUZETTE
13 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
15% off of $139.99
Cask No. 64.84 SPRUCED-UP FRUIT SALAD
12 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
15% off of $132.99
Cask No. 64.91 PORRIDGE OATS ON A TROPICAL BEACH
10 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
15% off of $122.99
11 years old; refill hogshead; flavour profile: Peated
15% off of $121.99
Cask No. 85.42 PUT YOUR FEET UP
16 years old; refill sherry butt; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
15% off of $169.99
Cask No. 121.81 INTENSE, LIVELY AND DELICIOUS
15 years old; refill hogshead; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
15% off of $165.99
Cask No. 121.94 DRIED CHERRY LATTICE PIE
16 years old; refill hogshead; flavour profile: Spicy & dry
15% off of $141.99
Cask No. G6.5 CHOCOLATE COVERED JALAPENOS
35 years old; refill hogshead; flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
15% off of $249.99
10% OFF:
Cask No. 7.167 CHOCOLATE PRALINES IN AN OAK BOX
26 years old; 1st fill American oak PX hogshead; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
10% off of $239.99
Cask No. 7.176 SILKY SMOOTH SENSATION
23 years old; refill hogshead; flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
10% off of $214.99
Cask No. 9.119 TASTY AND REWARDING
24 years old; 1st fill charred ex-red wine hogshead; flavour profile: Light & delicate
10% off of $236.99
Cask No. 10.117 SMOKY, SALTY, SWEET PORRIDGE (100ML SIZE)
9 years old; refill barrel; flavour profile: Peated
10% off of $32.99 – 100ml size bottle
Cask No. 35.157 REWARD FOR A BRASS BAND
14 years old; 1st fill barrel; flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
10% off of $154.99
Cask No. 37.89 A COZY SLIPPER SIPPER
17 years old; 1st fill French oak hogshead; flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
10% off of $181.99
Cask No. 41.95 JOUSTING WITH FLOWERS
11 years old; refill barrel; flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
10% off of $139.99
Cask No. 55.46 COMPLEX LAYERS OF FRUIT AND WOOD
16 years old; 1st fill French oak hogshead; flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
10% off of $169.99
Cask No. 70.20 SPICED SAINT TROPEZ TART
10 years old; refill barrel; flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
10% off of $129.99
Cask No. 73.84 TUG OF WAR IN A MEADOW
15 years old; refill sherry butt; flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
10% off of $146.99
Cask No. G9.3 FRUIT, SPICE AND ALL THINGS NICE
16 years old; refill barrel; flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
10% off of $141.99
KWM’s Spring 2018 Tasting Schedule
One of our most exciting schedules ever
There is a lot to be excited about in our Spring Tasting Schedule. Spaces are limited, so if there is something you are interested in, don’t wait too long to register… As always you can register in-store, by phone at 403-283-8000 or online: kensingtonwinemarket.com
- NAS Whisky Wars – Wednesday April 25 – Nothing in recent years has stirred up as much controversy in the world of whisky as the re-emergence of NAS (no age statement) Whisky… but is it all bad? We’ll present the facts, and you’ll have to take a side! – $40
- Going with the Grain: Very Old Edition – Tuesday May 8 – When they are good, they can be stunning. Scotch Whisky’s least understood and appreciated incarnation is also one of its best value propositions. Especially when it comes to very old ones! – $75
- Compass Box Muse Launch – Monday May 14 – Andrew and Compass Box’s Canadian Brand Ambassador James Bornn will mark the launch of “Compass Box Hedonism The Muse” with a special Master Class highlighting Compass Box blended grains! – $30
- KWM’s 26th Birthday Mini-Whisky Festival – Thursday May 17 – Consider this the “Sneak a Peek” for the whisky deals during our birthday sale weekend. Includes a Glencairn glass and the opportunity to sample from a range of more than 80 different whiskies! – $50
- Two Brewers Single Malt Release Vertical with Bob Baxter – Thursday May 24 – We will sample our way through the Two Brewers Releases 04-09, and another treat, with co-founder/owner Bob Baxter. He’ll highlight the broad range of single malt whisky styles coming from this award winning Yukon distillery! – $25
- Ardbeg 1815 Grand Tasting with Brendan McCarron – Tuesday June 29 – Special guest Brendan McCarron, head of maturing whisky stocks at Glenmorangie and Ardbeg will take you on a very special tasting including the extremely rare 200th Anniversary bottling, Ardbeg 1815 ($8000.00). You’ll also indulge in dinner and a range of other Ardbeg whiskies. – $200
- !!!!SAVE THE DATE!!! Ardbeg Day – Saturday June 2 – Ardbeg Day 2018 will be a celebration of Peat & Love all over the world. More details to follow. So SAVE THE DATE for a Groovy Day of fun, whisky and flower power! – Location & $TBA
- Spring Single Malt Festival – Thursday June 14 – Our annual spring festival of all things malt whisky will feature at least 100 single malts from Scotland and around the world. It sells out quickly, so don’t hesitate. 25th Anniversary tasting glass included. – $65
- Ancient Malts – !!!Choice of Two Nights!!!: Friday June 15 or Thursday June 21 – It’s been over a year since we’ve put on an Ancient Malts tasting, and frankly, we’re overdue! We have some very special bottles selected for this one, including a pair of Broras, two 1968 vintage single malts and three other treats. Includes a special cut crystal Glencairn glass! – $250
- The Spirit of Canada – Wednesday June 27 – Canadian whisky has caught the world’s attention in the last few years, just as a surge of craft Canadian whiskies are about to hit the market. We’ll feature some of the best new releases! – $35
Register in-store, by phone at 403-283-8000 or online: kensingtonwinemarket.com>
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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 and don’t include GST. In the case of discrepancies in pricing, the price in our in-store point of sale will be taken as correct.
Thanks for reading the Malt Messenger.
Slainte!
Andrew Ferguson
Owner & Scotchguy
Kensington Wine Market
403-283-8000
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
403-283-8000
