This Thursday the MS Society of Calgary is holding a whisky festival to raise funds for their organization. The MS Society offers self-help groups, counseling, equipment support, family support, seminars, advocacy and funds for research. To support their works the MS Society in collaboration with the Kensington Wine Market and the finest distributors of single malt Scotch and other whiskies in Alberta is putting on a night of whisky, art, music and highland dancing at the Art Gallery of Calgary. Attendees to the event will have the opportunity to sample from more than 125 whiskies (120 Scotch whiskies) in a special glass created specifically for the event. The whiskies are represented by more than 15 Agencies, and have the opportunity to meet 5 Scottish brand ambassadors including: Anthony Wills, James Robertson, Jamie MacKenzie, Michael Urquhart, and Ranald Watson.

There are still tickets available for this worthy event at $95 apiece. In addition to whisky there will be great food, beer, art work, a piper, silent auction items and possibly some highland dancers. All of the proceeds from this event will be going to the MS Society. The event is also an opportunity to meet some principals from the Scotch whisky industry mentioned above and described in detail below. The whiskies and beers are all being donated by the participating agencies.

If you have nothing better to do than stay home and huddle for warmth this Thursday night, why not consider coming down to the Art Gallery of Calgary to warm up with a few drams of uisge beatha, the water of life! I’ve included a few more details on Thursday’s event below to tempt you. You can buy tickets through the Kensington Wine Market at 403-283-8000 or online at https://www.kensingtonwinemarket.com/tastings/register.php  , and through the MS Society of Calgary at http://mssociety.ca/chapters/calgary/whiskey.htm  .

MS Calgary Special Guests

Anthony Wills of Kilchoman Distillery. Kilchoman is one of only six distilleries in Scotland to malt some of its own barley, and is one of an even smaller number that grows some of its own barley on site. Anthony Wills, the distillery’s director and one of its owners was the driving force behind its founding in 2005.

James Robertson of Tullibardine Distillery. Tullibardine was almost an unknown quantity until it was reopened in private hands in 2003. Since then its brand has been skyrocketing thanks in no small part to the efforts of James Robertson.

Jamie MacKenzie of Morrison Bowmore Distillers. Morrison Bowmore owns three Scottish distilleries: Auchentoshan, Glen Garioch and Bowmore which is one of Scotland’s oldest. Jamie is the firms most senior brand ambassador and one of the industry’s most respected ambassadors.

Michael Urquhart Co Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail and Benromach Distillery. Gordon & MacPhail is Scotland’s most respected independent bottler, and established in 1895, it is one of its oldest. The company bought Benromach distillery in 1993 and has brought it back to life.

Ranald Watson brand ambassador for Springbank and Glengyle Distilleries. Springbank is Scotland’s most traditional distillery; little has changed there in the last 100 years, and it is like stepping back in time. Ranald, a native in Campbeltown is the distillery’s senior brand ambassador.

The Whisky List – In No Particular Order

1.       Glendronach 1972 KWM Cask 711
2.       MacKinlay’s Old & Rare Highland Malt
3.       Nikka Yoichi 10 Year
4.       Nikka Yoichi 15 Year
5.       Berry’s Own Selection Bowmore 1994
6.       Berry’s Own Selection Teaninich 1973
7.       Duthies Ardbeg 16 Year
8.       Duthies Auchentoshan 11 Year
9.       Bruichladdich Sherry Classic
10.   Bruichladdich Laddie 10 Year
11.   Bruichladdich 17 Year Rum Cask
12.   Bruichladdich Islay Barley
13.   Port Charlotte PC 7
14.   Port Charlotte PC Mulitvintage
15.   Benromach Peat Smoke
16.   Benromach Traditional
17.   Benromach Organic
18.   Benromach 10 Year
19.   Smith’s Glenlivet 21 Year
20.   Athol Brose
21.   Tullibardine Aged Oak
22.   Tullibardine 1988
23.   Tullibardine 1er Cru Classe
24.   Tullibardine Port Finish
25.   Tullibardine Sherry Finish
26.   Tullibardine Rum Finish
27.   Hazelburn Sauternes
28.   Springbank CV
29.   Springbank 12 Year Cask Strength
30.   Springbank 15 Year
31.   Springbank 18 Year
32.   Longrow CV
33.   Kilkerran Work in Progress 2
34.   Kilchoman KWM Sherry Cask
35.   Kilchoman Winter
36.   Kilchoman Spring
37.   Kilchoman Summer
38.   Kilchoman 100% Islay
39.   Adelphi Private Stock Blend
40.   Adelphi Liddesdale
41.   Adelphi Fascadale
42.   Adelphi Bowmore 2001
43.   Adelphi Aultmore 1982
44.   Adelphi Night Cap
45.   Cragganmore 12 Year
46.   Dalwhinnie 15 Year
47.   Glen Kinchie 12 Year
48.   Lagavulin 16 Year
49.   Oban 14 Year
50.   Singleton of Glendullan
51.   Talisker 10 Year
52.   Scotch MaltWhisky Society 3.175
53.   Scotch MaltWhisky Society 7.69
54.   Scotch MaltWhisky Society 7.71
55.   Scotch MaltWhisky Society 29.105
56.   Scotch MaltWhisky Society 35.62
57.   Scotch MaltWhisky Society 36.49
58.   Scotch MaltWhisky Society 37.50
59.   Glenfarclas 10 Year
60.   Glenfarclas 12 Year
61.   Glenfarclas 15 Year
62.   Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength
63.   Glenfarclas 17 Year
64.   Glenfarclas 25 Year
65.   BenRiach Birnie Moss
66.   BenRiach 15 Year Madeira Finish
67.   Glendronach 15 Year Tawny Port
68.   Glendronach 14 Year Virgin Oak Finish
69.   Dalmore Castle Leod
70.   Fettercairn Fior
71.   Whyte & MacKay 21 Year
72.   Black Grouse
73.   Highland Park 12 Year
74.   Highland Park 15 Year
75.   Highland Park 18 Year
76.   Macallan 12 Year
77.   Macallan 18 Year
78.   Macallan Fine Oak 15 Year
79.   Macallan Fine Oak 21 Year
80.   OMC Blair Athol 21 Year
81.   Provenance Braeval Sherry
82.   Big Peat
83.   Big Peat Santa
84.   Double Barrel Macallan-Laphroaig
85.   Double Barrel Ardbeg-Glenrothes
86.   Double Barrel Highland-Park Bowmore
87.   Forty Creek Barrel Select
88.   Forty Creek Double Barrel
89.   Forty Creek Confederation Oak
90.   Forty Creek John’s Private Cask
91.   Auchentoshan Classic
92.   Auchentoshan Valinch
93.   Auchentoshan 3 Wood
94.   Glen Garioch Founder’s Reserve
95.   Glen Garioch 12 Year
96.   Glen Garioch 1994
97.   Glen Garioch 1978
98.   Bowmore Laimrig
99.   Bowmore 12 Year
100. Bowmore 15 Year
101.   Bowmore Tempest III
102. Amrut
103.  Amrut Fusion
104. Amrut Intermediate Sherry
105. Stronachie 12 Year
106. Stronachie 18 Year
107.Rough Stock Single Malt
108.Rough Stoch Cask Strength
109.Cabin Fever Maple Whiskey
110.Arran 10 Year
111.Arran 14 Year
112.Arran Sleeping Warrior
113.Arran Westie
114.Arran Sauternes Cask
115.Finlaggan Cask Strength
116. Glenmorangie Original
117.Glenmorangie Lasanta
118. Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or
119. Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
120. Ardbeg 10 Year
121. Glenrothes Select Reserve
122. Glenrothes 1994
123. Glenrothes 1988
124. Balvenie 12 Signature
125. Balvenie 14 Caribean Cask
126. Balvenie 15 Year

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