Fall Super Sale  Rules & Conditions

There are more rules than usual thanks to Covid-19. Please consider shopping online, we are limiting in-store shopping to 6 customers at a time, and will not be able to pour samples. Where possible please submit only one order and not multiple orders for individual products.

1. The sale is this weekend only: Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15, 2020.
2. Most* in-stock Whiskies are at least 10% off. Well over 250 whiskies are 15-50% off.
3. We have 20 Scotch Malt Whisky Society Whiskies on Sale for 20-25% off. All other SMWS whiskies are not on sale! You still need to be a member to buy SMWS whiskies, and SMWS bottles on sale cannot be applied towards the “Membership with Bottle Purchase” option.
4. Web orders can be submitted after midnight tonight.
5. In-store Sale Hours:

10-9 Friday

10-8 Saturday

11-6 Sunday

1. If you do want to shop in store, please respect our Covid-19 Precautions, which will be posted outside the door. Do not come in to the store if you have any Covid-19 symptoms. Please wear a mask, observe a 2m social distance with other customers and staff, refrain from picking up products unless you intend to purchase them, and please try to limit the amount of time you spend in-store. We will only be allowing up to 6 people in-store at a time. Even though we miss it, this is not the time to come and hang out, and we won’t be able to offer any samples. Note we are not currently accepting cash. We have also extended our hours Thursday-Saturday to offer more options and flexibility, and help with distancing.
2. If you can please consider ordering online!
3. Our staff will be busy at the shop so no phone orders please!
4. Payment must be provided at the time of purchase for online and email orders. No layaways.
5. Sale is on in-stock items only, with the exception of KWM exclusives (including SMWS on sale), on which we will honour the discount should we run out (provided we still have stock).
6. No additional discounts or promotions can be applied on top of these discounts. The best discount available will be the only one applied.
7. In the event of a discrepancy in price or discount, the Point of Sale at Kensington Wine Market will be taken as correct.
8. Prices quoted below and in the attachment do not include GST.
9. Absolutely no sale prices will be carried forward or applied retroactively. The sale is only in effect this weekend!

10. * Most Scotch Malt Whisky Society whiskies, and a few other items, mostly new releases are not on sale. Sale pricing does not apply to pre-orders.

Virtual Whisky Show might be over, but you can still recreate the magic with our Perfect Measure tasting packs. We have a great selection available across our seven tasting themes: Get Your Geek On, World Series, Discover Scotland, Indies Series, Distillery Collections and Just For Fun. A great way to cure those lockdown blues, brush up on your whisky wisdom and taste alongside the experts from the comfort of your own home.

And with the most wonderful time of the year just around the corner, our tasting packs make the perfect stocking filler…if we do say so ourselves.

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NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT

Today we are excited to reveal some “unhurried” options for this year’s festive whisky gifts from Glengoyne. Celebrating our unique connection to time, we have created the Time Capsule gift box sets and teamed up with renowned Scottish artist John Lowrie Morrison (Jolomo) to produce our jigsaw puzzle featuring his ‘Heavy Snow at Glengoyne Distillery’ painting.

Taking inspiration from the time we take to create our whisky and from knowing when to press pause in this fast-forward world, our Time Capsule gift sets allow you to capture moments to be enjoyed and remembered.

Each Glengoyne Time Capsule gift set features three distinctive Glengoyne expressions: the award-winning 12 Year Old, 18 Year Old and limited edition Legacy Series: Chapter Two.

Available in 20cl and 5cl size bottles, the Time Capsule gift sets make for the perfect stocking filler.

THE MISSING PIECE TO AN ‘UNHURRIED’ CHRISTMAS

The limited edition 500-piece puzzle features the striking painting of our beautiful distillery by Jolomo, titled  Heavy Snow at Glengoyne Distillery. Taking approximately 4-6 hours to complete, the jigsaw is free with any purchase of a 70cl bottle with a value of more than £100, or for £10 you can include with any 70cl bottle with a value of less than £100.

It’s back! Laphroaig 30 Year Old
The Ian Hunter Story Book Two

This 30-year-old single malt is the second chapter in The Ian Hunter Story from: a fifteen-part series of rare aged single malts, celebrating chapters in the life of Ian Hunter, the last member of the distillery’s founding family to own and manage Laphroaig and the person responsible for launching Laphroaig as a single malt.

 Aged for thirty years in Spanish oak oloroso sherry oak barrels and bottled at a strength of 48.2% VOL, the nose has dried dates, figs, toffee and dark chocolate, with smoke and manuka honey on the palate, before a long finish.

£760.00
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Double Gold for Loch Fyne!

We’ve been craving some good news here at Loch Fyne recently, and much to our delight we’ve been awarded Whisky of the Year for our Loch Fyne Glentauchers 11 Year Old by the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge. Sláinte!

This exceptional Glentauchers whisky was selected from our unique and exceptional cask collection. It was distilled in May 2008 and spent 11 years maturing in a single sherry cask before being bottled at 57.7% abv. Limited to just 954 bottles, this Double Gold winner is highly-limited. Don’t miss out.

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“The one that got away”

It was a rainy evening, as Chiltern street’s rooftops were drummed by deep boom of thunder. The relentless water was driving people inside the shops to seek shelter. This was the evening when a clandestine man entered our shop and the call of mystery followed after him!

From his bag (that definitely was older than his convincing facial hair), the man grabbed a forgotten bottle of Caol Ila! This beauty was like the jewel of the depths, and I could almost hear the gnarly wood of an old boat in the seas! Rarely had I seen the spirit of the ocean’s storms inside a such a small glass object. Nevertheless, I looked deeper inside the bottle and behind its reflection our front door opened – showing us many familiar faces shouting “We are here for the Call of Ila!”

We smiled, for they had not forgotten, and they were here to claim their treasure!

Erm, in reality we can make things slightly easier for you, and offer you a magnificent opportunity to get a bottle of a new Original collection Caol Ila 12 years old, bottled by William Cadenhead’s.

Caol Ila 12yo Original Collection – available to reserve from 11th November for launch on Friday, 13th November

Caol Ila 12 years old – 46% – 70CL

Nose: Faint candle smoke, peppermint, toasted marshmallows

Palate: Stewed apples, vanilla yoghurt, kiwi fruit

Finish: Burning coals, honey ham, salted caramel

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The Macallan Distil Your World: London

Introducing The Macallan Distil Your World: London – the first release in a series of limited edition bottlings in collaboration with the world-renowned Roca brothers of El Celler de Can Roca – named Best Restaurant in the World on two separate occasions. This spectacular new series seeks to capture the essence of some of the world’s greatest cities.

The Macallan Distil Your World: London is a Speyside single malt that has been matured in six first-fill European oak Oloroso sherry-seasoned casks specially selected by the Roca brothers to represent the spirit of the UK capital.

What does it taste like? Joan Roca describes the taste as “slightly umami, with the subtle touch of curry and the sweetness of Earl Grey tea, as well as keeping The Macallan’s signature taste of orange, vanilla and raisin. There are some special notes in there that are really rare to find.”

The unique release is presented in a stunning presentation case engraved with a stylised map of London and is accompanied by a luxurious book documenting the inspirations behind the expression.

£2,630.00
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Welcome to this weeks episode in which I’ll be reviewing a selection of samples that have come my way recently, including, Starward, Tomatin, Glencadam and Tomintoul.

https://youtu.be/FYVTBY6vLaY

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR WHISKY FANS AS THE GLENALLACHIE

ADDS A 21-YEAR-OLD TO ITS RANGE 

The multi-award-winning Speyside distillery unveils limited release cask strength single malt in the run-up to Christmas 

After a remarkable period of innovation and achievement, which saw a 50^th award win in just 3 years, The GlenAllachie Distillery is celebrating the festive season by adding a very small batch release expression to its range – Batch One of The GlenAllachie 21-year-old Cask Strength single malt Scotch whisky.

With a very limited release of only 1,600 bottles available worldwide, 21-year-old Cask Strength Batch 1 (RRP £199) has been issued on limited allocation and substantially oversubscribed by global distributors. The expression, which will be batch-released on an annual basis, is intended to cater to both whisky enthusiasts and the festive gifting market.

The first instalment of The GlenAllachie 21-year-old Cask Strength single malt features five Pedro Ximénez (PX) puncheons and hogsheads from 1997 and 1998 which have been hand-picked and married together by Master Distiller/Blender of the Year, Billy Walker (Icons of Whisky Awards, 2020).

Specially selected from The GlenAllachie’s enviable stock of over 50,000 casks, the PX puncheons and hogsheads impart rich, sherried tones upon the distinctive butterscotch and chocolate flavours of the distillery’s archetypal spirit.

The resulting first batch of the 21-year-old Cask Strength has been bottled at 51.4% and is unchillfiltered for maximum flavour. The intense mahogany colour of the whisky is drawn from its contact with the PX casks, with no artificial colouring added.

Commenting on the new addition to The GlenAllachie range, Walker said:  “There are some whiskies which are simply a pleasure to create; our 15-year-old which we launched in 2019 was one, and this new 21-year-old is undoubtedly another. Sherry casks of this vintage are scarce, so I have been carefully monitoring each since we bought the distillery in anticipation of releasing a very special and beautifully aged expression at its peak. These casks have now achieved the perfect balance of sherried depth and complexity, which we have bottled at natural cask strength to showcase the full experience that these casks deliver.

“Whisky lovers can anticipate a single malt which reveals an indulgent combination of fruit cake and treacle, alongside stewed plums, dark chocolate shavings and sweet cinnamon pancakes”.

In 2020, The GlenAllachie has launched several acclaimed releases; from a second batch of limited edition Wood Finishes to its recent Virgin Oak Series, Batch 4 of its cask strength 10-year-old single malt, and a third instalment of single cask bottlings exclusively for UK specialist retail.

Further information on the distillery and company can be found at www.theglenallachie.com

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TASTING NOTES

GlenAllachie 21 year old – 51.4%

• Colour: Intense mahogany
• Nose: Waves of dark chocolate, heather honey, mocha and orange zest, with notes of grapefruit and cinnamon
• Taste: A rich mix of fruit cake, heather honey and treacle, fused with stewed plums, dark chocolate, orange peel, cinnamon and ginger.

TOMATIN DISTILLERY ROLLS BACK THE YEARS WITH NEW FILL CASK AUCTION 

Monday 9^th November 2020 – Tomatin Distillery has today announced an exclusive online auction of rare whiskies, including a new fill Tomatin cask, hosted and supported by The Grand Whisky Auction, in support of its long-time charity partner, Maggie’s Highlands.

Tomatin is expecting to add a £10,000 donation to Maggie’s 2020 fund raising efforts with proceeds from the auction to bolster the charity’s cancer support network in the Highlands and Islands.

To mark the occasion, Tomatin is offering a one-off opportunity for whisky enthusiasts to purchase a new fill ex-Bourbon Tomatin barrel, a service which is not currently offered by the Highland distillery. The lucky bidder will have the opportunity to experience filling their own cask on site at the distillery, and roll the barrel into the Tomatin warehouse, where it will remain until it is matured.

The auction will also offer an array of vintage products, including a 90cl 1967 cask bottled in 1997 to celebrate the distillery’s centenary and Tomatin’s oldest whisky to date, a 5cl 50-Year-Old, boasting aromas of fresh oak and sweet apples.

Budding connoisseurs will also be able to bid on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the Tomatin Distillery, which, led by Master Distiller Graham Eunson, will allow unprecedented access to all areas of the distillery with a bespoke tasting and lunch included.

In total, 11 rare and limited-edition lots* will be on offer, with the aim to topple Tomatin’s total charitable donations to Maggie’s Highlands since 2018, over the £50,000 barrier.

Graham Eunson, Master Distiller at Tomatin, said: “It feels special to open up the Tomatin archives for such a great cause. This has been an extremely difficult time for the charity sector, and we hope to raise some much-needed funds to support Maggie’s in continuing the specialist support they provide. The auction will also offer the public, and investors, a remarkable opportunity to purchase some priceless products and experiences.”

Andrew Benjamin, Centre Fundraising Manager at Maggie’s Highlands said: “We are excited to be adding this auction to the growing list of fundraising activities Tomatin has kindly organised on behalf of Maggie’s Highlands, since 2018. The money raised by this auction with enable us to continue providing vital support to cancer patients here in the Highlands.”

Tomatin Distillery’s previous fundraising activities for Maggie’s Highlands include an annual corporate golf day at Castle Stuart Golf Links and the Lockdown Whisky Festival – an award-winning virtual tasting held earlier this year, garnering over 10,000 live participants.

Whisky fans can begin bidding on the exclusive list of Tomatin products from 6^th – 16^th November, via the auction hosted by The Grand Whisky Auction here https://www.thegrandwhiskyauction.com/live-auction.

Notes:

*The full list of bottles and experiences available via The Grand Whisky Auction are listed below;

New 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel 2020/2

This is an unprecedented chance to be the owner of a new 1st Fill Bourbon Tomatin single malt cask that will be filled by hand and held in bond at The Tomatin Distillery.  This opportunity has never been granted before. The winner will be invited to the distillery to fill their cask at a mutually agreed time. Cask numbers are sequential and it will the next cask in line at the time.

1970 Cask #12267 

This is an incredibly rare single cask from 1970, a year we no longer have stock of. It was bottled in August 2007 at a cask strength of 51.2% ABV and was never released for general sale but was instead sold exclusively at our visitor centre or through our online store.

1981 Cask #001 

Another example of an incredibly rare vintage from Tomatin and one of the very few casks we have from that decade that have been fully matured in an Oloroso Sherry Butt. This remarkable cask was personally selected by Master Distiller, Graham Eunson, to be bottled in May 2014 yielding 405 bottles at a cask strength of 42.3% ABV.

36-Year-Old Batch #1

The Tomatin 36 Year Old has become a highly anticipated annual release and won the coveted “Best Scotch” award at the 2017 San Francisco Spirits Competition. Batch #1 was a marriage of just two casks, a Refill Hogshead and an Oloroso Sherry Butt, distilled in 1977. It was bottled in March 2015 and is limited to just 800 bottles.

1980 Single Cask

This Tomatin was matured in cask No. 994, an ex-bourbon barrel and is one of 172 bottles produced. It’s a smooth, full bodied malt, distilled on the 18/01/1980 and bottled on 07/08/2008.

30-year-old (2007) 

This 2007 edition was the first ever 30 year old bottling from the distillery which, like the 36 year old, has grown to become a hotly anticipated annual release. Unlike all succeeding editions, this first edition was limited to 1,500 bottles, finished in Oloroso Sherry Butts and bottled at a higher strength of 49.3%.

40-year-old 

Distilled in May 1967 and bottled in October 2007 this incredible 40 year old expression was fully matured in traditional hogsheads and limited to 1614 bottles.

90cl Centenary Decanter 

This whisky, distilled in 1967, was bottled in 1997 to mark the 100^th anniversary of the distillery. In total 1,000 bottles were produced of which the first 200 were bottled at 90cl and presented to staff and attendees of the centenary luncheon held on the third of September. This is one of the incredibly rare 200 90cl bottles.

5cl 50-year-old (bottled 2018)

A miniature bottle of Tomatin 50 Year Old Highland single malt Scotch whisky. This was distilled in 1967, matured in first fill Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 45.3% ABV. In late 2018 just 70 bottles of our oldest whisky to date were released, each accompanied by a 5cl miniature.

Full set of Five Virtues 70cl 

The Tomatin Five Virtues Series was a quintet of whiskies that celebrated the five elements that contribute towards whisky production; Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. With only 6,000 bottles of each expression produced, the collection featured artwork by Eva Ullrich and was launched in 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn3tZ6moz-o&feature=emb_logo

Behind the Scenes Tour of Tomatin Distillery

Led by Master Distiller Graham Eunson, will allow unprecedented access to all areas of the distillery with a bespoke tasting and lunch included.

Tomatin Distillery has been producing and blending malt Scotch whisky since 1897. Over the last 50 years, the distillery has borne witness to vast change. At its peak in the 1970s, Tomatin was the largest distillery in Scotland, operating 23 stills and producing 12 million litres of alcohol every year. Over the last decade, significant time has been invested in rediscovering the distillery, people and values, and in refining the business model to move away from the formerly lucrative bulk commodity market to now focus on Tomatin’s core range of single malts.

Tomatin is located in the Scottish Highlands (near Inverness) and is famous for its portfolio of soft and mellow whiskies, including a core range, a limited-edition range and a premium archive range (prices range from £35 – £10,000). In the last ten years, Tomatin has secured over 60 prestigious awards in a variety of categories, and in 2019 the distillery celebrated its most successful year ever at the San Francisco World Spirit Competition, securing seven Double Gold awards and four Gold awards.