Archive for August, 2021

Malt Messenger Bulletin by Andrew Ferguson – New Tastings & a New KWM Cask – Whisky News

Before we get to what’s new, let me quickly mention something that is finally happening. Come hell or high water, our new website is launching in the next week. There is still a lot of work to be done updating product descriptions, loading photos, and writing content for the new features. But it is launching, and that is very exciting. It will be mobile-friendly, have a new look, a predictive search and it should be easier to use. Most importantly it will be more robust and even more secure. I can’t say for sure when it is going to go live, but we are close… very close!

Lots of news to share with you, including the first traunch of new virtual tastings for the Fall Tasting Schedule. They are built around a number of exciting new whisky releases (more on those next week). After a lot of deliberation, and second-guessing, we have decided for operational reasons to stick exclusively to the virtual tasting format for the time being. It is our hope that we will be able to resume some in-person tastings in the New Year.

There is a lot to be excited about in the tastings we’re launching today, including a couple of Bourbon Tastings. There is a Glengoyne Vertical Tasting with our friend Gordon Dundas, featuring 7 whiskies up to and including the 25 & 30 Year. Right on Gordon’s heels, we have Connal Mackenzie joining us for an Adelphi/Ardnamurchan tasting featuring a very cool range. We also have two sessions planned with Dave Worthington, That Boutique-y Whisky Company Brand Ambassador. They are built around some really cool and unique new whisky arrivals. If you haven’t taken part in one of our past tastings with Dave, you don’t know what you’re missing!

We’re also taking another kick at an Independent’s Day: Feis Isle (Take 2), now that the Peat’s Beast whiskies are finally here. The tasting will also include some curiosities from Signatory, Boutique-y Whisky, and the character of Islay Whisky Company. Staying in the Islay theme, we are also hosting an upcoming Bowmarathon… Don’t worry, there is no need to train, it’s just a cheeky 9 whisky Bowmore tasting!

Finally, I’m also further inflating my ego with another round of Really Rare & Old Whiskies Andrew wants to Taste. This round will feature a quarter of whiskies in the 40s and three other mature malts. Two of the whiskies are from closed distilleries, and none of them have been previously included in a KWM tasting.

Our goal for the fall is to have the tasting poured and ready for pick-up roughly 4-5 weeks out. Ensuring we all have lots of time to arrange pick-ups and delivery.

One other bit of news to share with you today, and it is no less exciting… we have a new KWM exclusive cask… Our third and (possibly final) Shelter Point Rye KWM Cask #3 (actual cask #345) is finally here. This is Alberta Distiller’s Rye at or 12 years old, and it is delicious!

As always, in the event of a discrepancy in price, the point of sale at KWM will be taken as correct. Please don’t hesitate to email me with any questions, comments, or requests. But if you can, please order online!

Sincerely,

Andrew Ferguson

Kensington Wine Market

IN THIS EDITION

1. Introducing: Shelter Point Rye KWM Cask #345

2. New KWM Fall Tastings

3. Other Up-Coming Tastings

INTRODUCING:

SHELTER POINT RYE KWM CASK #345

We love good Rye here at KWM, by which I mean real Rye Whisk(e)y like Alberta Premium. Canadian Whisky is colloquially referred to as Rye, and can legally be called such even if there is no Rye grain used. While there is a market and place for these mostly-corn whiskies, they are just not as exciting as whiskies made predominantly or entirely from rye. Real rye whisky is big, rich, and spicy, often unapologetically so.

Until recently there have not been many producers of real rye whiskies, save Calgary’s own Alberta Distillers (ADL). ADL’s juice has been bottled by other companies (usually American) as their own for years under brands like Masterson’s, Whistle Pig, and Pendleton, to name just a few. You’d think this would make acquiring a cask easier, but the minimum purchase volumes are usually in the 50,000L range.

So it was serendipitous when we found out a few years ago that our friends at Shelter Point not only had casks of Alberta Distiller’s Rye, but that they weren’t quite sure what to do with them. Suffice to say we’ve been doing our best to help them with that. Our third Shelter Point Rye KWM Cask has just arrived. It was also a hit at Shelter Point tasting we put on with Distillery Manager Jacob Wiebe in June. There are only 168 bottles of what might be our Shelter Point Rye KWM Cask…

Shelter Point Rye KWM Cask #345 – 58.1% – 12 Year – ex-Bourbon Barrel – My Tasting Note: “Nose: decadent, toasty and spicy with juicy fruits; pancake syrup, flapjacks, and link sausage; oily with fennel and German rye bread; floral. Palate: big, oily, rich, spicy, and very decadent; more pancake syrup smothering flapjacks and sausage; fig jam on toasted pumpernickel rye; creamy with white chocolate and toasted nuts; licorice allsorts, Jujube, and even salty German licorice; chocolate-covered espresso beans, clove, and candied fennel; candied orange peel, mango salsa, and melons dusted in pepper. Finish: medium long, dark, oily, and spicy; bags of licorice, toasted oak, toasted nuts, and spices. Comment: this fits somewhere between the prior two Shelter Point Rye KWM casks; it balances the sweetness of the first with the spice of the second!” – $120

NEW KWM FALL TASTINGS

Loads of exciting new KWM virtual tastings to look forward to this Fall. It is possible we’ll add a few more October events to the schedule, and the November tastings will be announced in September. All of the tastings feature 7x 15ml samples, unless otherwise indicated!

SMWS September 2021 Virtual Outturn

·     Date: Thursday, September 2

·     Time: 8 PM

·     Cost: $45

·     Pick-Up Date: Target August, 21

Join the KWM Whisky Team online for a virtual tasting of the September 2021 Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada Outturn. You’ll sample 7 whiskies from the World’s largest whisky club, never before featured in a KWM tasting. 8 PM, Thursday, September 2.

Blinded by Bourbon

·     Date: Tuesday, September 7th

·     Time: 8 PM

·     Cost: $40

·     Pick-Up Date: Target of August 24th

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, which celebrates the best thing ever to come out of America (according to Evan). What does that have to do with us Canadian folk? Not much, but who cares! Any opportunity to taste some Bourbon is not to be missed, so it is time for An American Whiskey tasting. What is the twist, you ask? This time, we will be running the tasting blind! We are hiding your biases from you and giving you the chance to discover – or rediscover – a new favourite!

Join Evan via MS Teams for this blind tour through the 8 different 15ml samples which will be poured for this tasting.

*Sample Kits will be ready for pickup starting August 24th*

Glengoyne Vertical with Gordon Dundas

·     Date: Friday, September 17

·     Time: 5 PM

·     Cost: $65

·     Pick-Up Date: Target August 26

It’s been a couple of years since we’ve seen our friend Gordon Dundas, Brand Ambassador for Glengoyne and Tamdhu Distilleries. And in the last year, they’ve rebranded the Glengoyne range, so we thought it was high time we invited him to join us for a virtual vertical tasting. We’ll be tasting Glengoyne Cask Strength as well as the 10, 12, 18, 21 25 and 30-year-olds. 5 PM, Friday, September 17.


Adelphi & Ardnamurchan with Connal Mackenzie

·     Date: Friday, September 24

·     Time: 5 PM

·     Cost: $55

·     Pick-Up Date: Target August 26

Adelphi Distillery Sales Director Connal Mackenzie will be our guest as we sample a range of whiskies from Adelphi Distillery Ltd. We have five independent bottlings from their Adelphi range, including bottlings of BenRiach, Breath of Speyside, Caol Ila, Glenborrodale, and Springbank. We also have a pair of single malts, from Adelphi’s Ardnamurchan Distillery to sample, including a peated single cask. 5 PM, Friday, September 24.

Independent’s Day: Boutique-y Whisky with Dave Worthington Round 1

·     Date: Saturday, September 25

·     Time: 5 PM

·     Cost: $80

·     Pick-Up Date: Available Now

We’ve just received a boatload of exciting new whiskies from the That Boutique-y Whisky Company, so we’ve cajoled our friend and Boutique-y Global Brand Ambassador Dave Worthington into joining us for a couple of tastings. Dave always puts on a good show, and just might be joined by Sam Simmons, aka Dr. Whisky… we never can be sure! Round I will include a mature range of malts including a closed distillery bottling…. specifically: Ben Nevis 22 Year, Caperdonich 22 Year, Glengoyne 19 Year, Inchgower 14 Year, Inchmurrin 20 Year, Irish Single Malt #1 14 Year and Tobermory 24 Year. 5 PM, Saturday, September 25

Bourbon: Learning About New Riff

·     Date: Tuesday, September 28

·     Time: 6 PM

·     Cost: $30

·     Pick-Up Date: Target September 14

New Riff is coming to Kensington Wine Market (virtually)! We can finally showcase this Newport, Kentucky Distillery that has a big focus on Bottled in Bond and Single Barrel Bourbon and Rye Whiskey. Join Evan and special guest Jay Erisman – Distiller at New Riff – for an online guided tour through 6 samples of New Riff Bourbon and Rye Whiskey.

*Please note that this stating starts at 6 PM Calgary Time instead of our usual tasting time to accommodate our special guest, who will be joining us virtually from Kentucky.*

Independent’s Day: Feis Isle Take 2

·     Date: Thursday, September 30

·     Time: 8 PM

·     Cost: $100

·     Pick-Up Date: Target September 3

Our last virtual Feis Isle tasting in the Spring/Summer was a bit of a fiasco… we had to postpone it for months due to global shipping problems. And in the end, we were never able to feature a couple of the whiskies we had hoped to showcase. So we’re doing it again, but we’re taking our range up a notch. On the tasting docket this time: Boutique-y Bunnahabhain 14 Year, Boutique-y Bruichladdich 27 Year, Grace Isle 25 Year, Peat’s Beast PX, Peat’s Beast 27 Year, Signatory Caol Ila 2010 & Signatory Unnamed 1992 Islay Single Malt. 8 PM, Thursday, September 30.

 

Independent’s Day: Boutique-y Whisky with Dave Worthington Round 2

·     Date: Friday, October 15

·     Time: 5 PM

·     Cost: $65

·     Pick-Up Date: Target September 8

We’ve just received a boatload of exciting new whiskies from the That Boutique-y Whisky Company, so we’ve cajoled our friend and Boutique-y Global Brand Ambassador Dave Worthington into joining us for a couple of tastings. Dave always puts on a good show, and just might be joined by Sam Simmons, aka Dr. Whisky… we never can be sure! Round 2 will include a pair of teaspooned “Blended Malts” believed to be 25-year-old Balvenie and 24-year-old Glen Scotia. In addition to that we’ll sample Bunnahabhain 10 Year, Glen Elgin 22 Year, Glen Garioch 29 Year, Tobermory 12 Year and an unnamed 10 Year Islay Single Malt. 5 PM, Friday, October 15

The Bowmarathon

·     Date: Thursday, October 21

·     Time: 8 PM

·     Cost: $150

·     Pick-Up Date: Target September 15

What to do when you get a single bottle of a very sought-after Bowmore like the Bowmore 27 Year Timeless? Open it for a tasting so as many people can try it as possible, of course! In truth that was only part of the inspiration. There was also the desire to put two new unnamed but obvious Bowmores, the Peat’s Beast 34 Year and Islay Violets 33 Year, into a head-to-head tasting. Add to that the fact we also had two different bottlings of Bowmore 25 Year on hand at one point… To which we’ll add three more expressions, because why not! Though this is going to be a big, marathon tasting, 9 Bowmores in all, there’s no need to train in advance as we’ll coach you through your first Bowmarathon! 8 PM, Thursday, October 21.

Really Rare & Old Things Andrew Wants to Taste Take 2

·     Date: Thursday, October 28

·     Time: 8PM

·     Cost: $275

·     Pick-Up Date: Target September 17

* Different whiskies than those pictured above… same shit-eating grin on Andrew’s face!

The concept here is pretty simple, even if the price tag appears eye-watering… there are a lot of rare and old things Andrew wants to try, and if he’s interested in them, there’s a good chance you might be too! For this round, we have a couple of closed distillery bottlings and an otherwise mature old selection of things. You’ll taste Caperdonich 2000, Clynelish 1995, Jura 1992, Mosstowie 1979, Highland Malt (Clynelish) 42 Year, Glentauchers 44 Year and Glenlivet 1973. An assortment of whiskies from Gordon Macphail, Signatory and That Boutique-y Whisky Company, which would set you back close to $12K. There are some really cool whiskies in this tasting, you won’t want to miss it! 5 PM, Thursday, October 28.

OTHER UP-COMING TASTINGS

Teeling Whiskey With Master Distiller Alex Chasko

·     Date: Friday, August 20

·     Time: 5 PM

·     Cost: $25

·     Pick-Up Date: Target Available Now

·     Only 4 spots remain!

We are thrilled to announce that Teeling’s Master Distiller Alex Chasko will be our special guest for a virtual tasting on Friday, August 20, at 5 PM MT. Alex agreed to join us from Ireland in the wee small hours of the morning, to celebrate the launch of our most recent KWM Teeling Whiskey cask. Alex will join the KWM Whisk(e)y Team as we all taste our way through a range of six whiskies: the Teeling Trinity (Single Malt, Single Grain, and Small Batch Blend), both of our KWM Casks (the 16 Year Bourbon and our new 15 Year Armagnac Cask) and an unnamed “special treat” which will round out our lineup. 6x 15ml Samples.

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Glengoyne Summer Sippers – Scotch Whisky News

Glengoyne Summer Sippers

There is a common perception that whisky is not a summer drink and should only be enjoyed on a winter evening beside a roaring log fire. However, for our friends who live in hot climates like Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Taiwan, and even when the sun shines in Scotland might disagree.

Glengoyne’s Whisky Experiential Ambassador, Gordon Dallas, has always enjoyed a summer evening dram, be it from the balcony of his holiday hotel room or his garden. Gordon’s latest blog, “Glengoyne Summer Sippers”, has put together some recommendations for you to enjoy.

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BenRiach Tasting with Rory Glasgow at The Whisky Shop #SFO August 28th, 2021 – Scotch Whisky News

Saturday, August 28th, 12-5PM:

BenRiach with Rory Glasgow

Presented by whisky expert Rory Glasgow, this tasting features unconventional Speyside distillery BenRiach.

Best known for their experimental approach to whiskymaking, BenRiach’s 120-year legacy of whiskymaking is currently helmed by world reknowned master distiller Dr. Rachel Barrie, also known as “The First Lady of Scotch” – a Whisky Hall of Fame member and Keeper of the Quaich. Their single malt lineup includes peated, unpeated, and triple distilled whiskies, culminating in their newest range of award-winning spirits.

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TWO Gordon & MacPhail (2007 & 2009) Glentauchers 1991 at The Whisky Barrel – Scotch Whisky News

Gordon & MacPhail (2007) Glentauchers 1991 

Bottled 2007. Older Distillery label bottling from G&M. Glentauchers 1991 Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Bottled 2007 by Gordon & MacPhail for the distillery labels series.

£199.96

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Gordon & MacPhail (2009) Glentauchers 1991

Bottled in 2009 for the distillery label by G&M. Glentauchers 1991 Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Bottled 2009 by Gordon & MacPhail for the distillery labels series.

£199.96

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The Glentauchers Distillery Company, comprising W.P. Lowrie a Glasgow based whisky blender and James Buchanan a London based blender, commenced construction of Glentauchers Distillery in 1897 with distillation commencing the following year. Equipped with six stills Glentauchers Distillery is a Speyside malt whisky distillery to be found at Mulben in Banffshire. Since production is designed primarily to generate spirit for blends of scotch official releases of Glentauchers single malt whisky are sparse. Notwithstanding, Signatory Vintage, Gordon & MacPhail and Morrison & MacKay produce some excellent independent bottlings.

James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail began their business in Elgin in 1895 with John Urquhart joining the workforce at that time, to become a partner in 1915 when MacPhail retired. When Gordon died in 1817 the Urquhart family took over the business. This independent family business prospered and built up a stock of good quality casks from a wide range of distilleries over the years. In 1993 they purchased Benromach Distillery. Brands include Connoisseurs Choice, Cask Strength, Rare Old and Speymalt.

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Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Release of 2021 Parker’s Heritage Collection Limited Edition Bottling – American Whiskey News

Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Release of 2021 Parker’s Heritage Collection Limited Edition Bottling

15th edition of the annual ultra-premium release is an 11-Year-Old Heavy Char Wheat Whiskey, continues the distillery’s commitment to support ALS research and patient care

This edition continues the award-winning series of heavy char releases, exploring how a more intense char allows the liquid to penetrate deeper into each barrel stave and the effects on the resulting flavor. Comprised of 75 barrels charred for one minute and 30 seconds (Level 5), as opposed to the traditional 40 second char (Level 3) for Heaven Hill, the Wheat Whiskey reached peak maturation after 11 years on the sixth floor of Rickhouse Y. The heavy char allowed Heaven Hill’s traditional Wheat Whiskey mashbill of 51% wheat, 37% corn, and 12% malted barley to interact more with the oak, extracting a mix of sweetness, filled with hints of molasses and butterscotch. This release is only the second time the Wheat Whiskey mashbill has been featured in the Parker’s Heritage Collection, with the first released in 2014 as an Original Batch Cask Strength.BARDSTOWN, KY – Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the 2021 limited edition release of Parker’s Heritage Collection 11-Year-Old Heavy Char Wheat Whiskey. The 15th edition will ship nationally beginning in September at an SRP of $139.99.

The third heavy char edition of the series advances the study of premium innovation at Heaven Hill Distillery through the Parker’s Heritage Collection. The 14th edition featured Heaven Hill’s traditional Bourbon mashbill aged in a heavy char for ten years, garnering “Best Small Batch Bourbon” in the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and 2021 ASCOT Awards, as well as receiving the “Innovation Star” from the SIP Awards. The 13th edition featured Heaven Hill’s traditional Rye Whiskey Mashbill aged in heavy char barrels for eight years and was named a “Top 100 Spirit” rated at 96 points from 2020 Ultimate Spirits Challenge. Bottled at 122 proof (62% abv) and non-chill filtered to preserve all the flavor compounds, this Whiskey showcases the broad range of Heaven Hill Distillery’s 1.9 million barrels of aging inventory.

“The Parker’s Heritage Collection is a testament to the distilling legacy at Heaven Hill Distillery and the detailed attention each step of the process receives,” said Susan Wahl, Vice President, American Whiskies at Heaven Hill. “We are excited to release the third mashbill in this heavy char series, showcasing the consistency of quality throughout our innovation pipeline. It is in tribute to Parker and his legacy that we continue to support ALS research and patient care with this collection.”

The late Heaven Hill Master Distiller Parker Beam, for whom the acclaimed series is named, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also called ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) in 2010. The past eight editions from 2013-2020, including the “Promise of Hope” Bourbon, the “Original Batch” Straight Wheat Whiskey, the Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey, the 24-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon, the 11-Year-Old Single Barrel, Orange Curaçao-finished Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Heavy Char Rye Whiskey, and Heavy Char Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, respectively, have raised more than one million dollars toward ALS research and patient care through contributions made by Heaven Hill for each bottle purchased. With the 2021 Heavy Char Wheat Whiskey edition, Heaven Hill will again contribute a portion of the proceeds from each bottle sold to the ALS Association.

Packaged in the same upscale 750ml bottle as the previous fourteen editions, but with a taupe label, the newest Parker’s Heritage Collection is available in a three-bottle case and will be available at retail starting in September. With previous releases having won multiple awards from Whisky Advocate magazine, Whisky Magazine and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the series stands as some of the most critically lauded American Whiskeys in recent memory. Past bottlings have won awards ranging from “Best North American Whiskey” to “American Whiskey of the Year” to “Best of Show, Brown Spirits.”

ABOUT HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY: Founded in Kentucky by the Shapira family in 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery continues its legacy as one of the foremost American Whiskey producers. Heaven Hill has cultivated the traditions and history of America’s Native Spirit with its fierce independence, passionate family ownership, dedication to quality, and thoughtful innovation. Today, Heaven Hill Distillery maintains over 1.9 million barrels aging in 63 warehouses throughout Nelson and Jefferson Counties. It is home to an award-winning collection of American Whiskeys including Elijah Craig Bourbon, Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon, Pikesville Rye Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky, Parker’s Heritage Collection, and Old Fitzgerald along with its extensive Bottled-in-Bond label collection. Heaven Hill Distillery currently holds the title of 2020 Whisky Advocate Whisky of the Year, the second Whisky of the Year for Heaven Hill Distillery in the past four years. In 2019 Heaven Hill Distillery was named San Francisco World Spirits Competition Distillery of the Year, Best in Show Whisky, and previously held the titles of 2018 San Francisco Spirits Word Spirits Competition Best Bourbon, 2016 Whisky Magazine Distillery of the Year. For more information, please visit www.heavenhilldistillery.com.

Ultra-Rare, Collectible Scotch: 30 Year Old and 50 Year Old Glengoyne Single Malts – Scotch Whisky News

Glengoyne 30 and 50 Year Single Malts:
A Can’t-Miss Pair of Supremely Rare, Aged Whiskies

Extremely limited availability on definitive collectible bottlings

It’s safe to say we won’t see an offer like this again soon, if ever. This one is for the collectors, the true enthusiasts for whom fine Scotch whisky is a lifestyle. From the much adored distillery that straddles the line between Highland and Lowland (literally and figuratively), these two sublime, old drams from Glengoyne are here for one reason—to take the greatest Scotch collections to new levels. The 30 Year Old is the quintessential expression of the “The Glengoyne Way”, as it’s known at the distillery. This refers to the longest, slowest distillations in Scotland, using only local fuel (no imported peat), and aging in strictly selected, well-prepared Sherry butts. Three decades of patience have yielded a remarkable whisky of epic complexity and singular character. As the distillery itself does, this whisky walks the tightrope between regional styles, becoming something all its own. For the truly committed, the extremely rare 50 Year Old is a coup de grâce in any collectors’ arms race. Only 150 individually numbered bottles were filled, and only 20 will arrive in the U.S., making it one of the rarest whiskies in the market. Crafted from a selection of the oldest casks in the distillery’s stocks, the youngest whisky in the bottle is a spry five decades, with some older than that. With extremely limited availability, the window of opportunity is short, so seize this chance to redefine your Scotch collection in a once-in-a-lifetime way.

*These items are expected to arrive for pickup or delivery by late 2021

Glengoyne 30 Year Old “Limited Edition” Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) (Pre-Arrival) ($950.00)

The Glengoyne 30 year is the culmination of decades of decisions designed to make the very best possible single malt. Using 100% Oloroso Sherry casks, a mixture made up mostly of first fill and also old refill butts, selected for their quality 3 decades ago. The Glengoyne malt is distilled extremely slowly to encourage fruity richness and superb texture. Only a few thousand bottles are deemed worthy of the quality demanded of this special spirit. Glengoyne is one of Scotland’s most “green” distillers and is committed to using 100% recycled packaging materials, most of which are sourced locally.

Glengoyne 50 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) (Pre-Arrival) ($32,000.00)

A very limited release of only 150 bottles worldwide, each individually numbered to highlight this exceptional whisky and the oldest ever Glengoyne Single Malt. Only 20 bottles will be available in the USA. Glengoyne 50 year old was created by vatting together some of the very oldest casks from the distillery warehouses. Casks were initially married in 1997 and lay slowly maturing in American oak Sherry butts and a refill hogshead for 23 years before being married again in 2020 and bottled later that year.

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Bring the Peat! Peated Whiskey Tasting with Sam Filmus August 21st at The Whisky Shop #SFO – Scotch Whisky News

Single Malt Saturday is back!

Weekly In-store Tastings featuring Single Malt Whiskies

Saturday, August 21st, 10AM-4PM:

Bring the Peat!

Peated Whiskey Tasting with Sam Filmus

Peat lovers rejoice! Our peat-iest pourlist yet includes whiskies from Wales, Israel, and the Highland and Islay regions of Scotland. As with all of Sam Filmus’ tastings, enjoy a special sale price on all featured bottles purchased during the tasting.

Pourlist:

Ardnamurchan Highland Single Malt Small Batch (Scotland)

Penderyn Celt

Penderyn Peated

M&H Elements Peated Single Malt Whisky

Port Askaig 12 yr Sherry/Bourbon Cask Matured

Kilchoman Machir Bay

SMoS Caol Ila 2011 10 yr

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DS TAYMAN TASTING at Milroys of Soho September 13th, 2021 – Scotch Whisky News

DS TAYMAN TASTING
13th SEPTEMBER 6PM
SOHO WHISKY BAR

Danny Saltman will walk us through the selected samples exclusively for this special tasting.

Linkwood 12yo Bordeaux Edition
Blair Athol 12yo Bordeaux Edition
Caol Ila 12yo Bordeaux Edition

For bookings please email:
Tastings@milroys.co.uk

Ardbeg Supernova 2019 Committee Release at The Whisky Barrel – Scotch Whisky News

Ardber Supernova 2019 Committee Release

Matured in ex-bouron casks SN2019

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£550.00

Ardbeg Supernova Committee SN2019 Release Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in matured in ex-bourbon casks this is the 2019 limited edition Committee Release. Enter into the realms of sweet treacle toffee, aniseed, eucalyptus and intense oak bonfires.

Ardbeg Distillery was established in Ardbeg on the Kildalton Peninsular on the Isle of Islay in 1815 by John McDougal. Ardbeg Distillery draws soft peaty water from Loch Uigeadail and Loch Airigh nam Beist up amongst the hills behind the distillery to produce it world renowned range including Ardbeg Uigeadail and Ardbeg 10 Year Old. Ardbeg Distillery is a participant in the world famous Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Visitors are welcome at the distillery visitor center which offers Ardbeg Distillery tours and serves delicious Scottish fare in the Ardbeg Old Kiln Café.


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