Coopers Choice Single Cask Scotch Whisky & Chocolate pairing tasting

In this very special tasting, guests will have the opportunity to indulge in two of life’s greatest pleasures: Scotch and chocolate! This guided tasting will pair rare single cask, single malt whiskies with handcrafted single origin, & flavoured chocolates. Each chocolate will bring out the unique profiles of its paired Scotch.

When Tuesday November 26, 2013 from 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM PST Add to Calendar

Where Edgemont Fine Wines, Spirits & Ales, 3020 Edgemont Blvd. North Vancouver, BC V7R 2N4 CANADA

Contact Crystal Coverdale  Edgemont Fine Wines, Spirits & Ales  604-984-9463  edgemontlrs@gmail.com

Last week was Whisky Week, and what a week it was with tastings from Jamie MacKenzie and Iain MacCallum of Morrison Bowmore, James Robertson of Tullibardine, Ranald Watson of Springbank, Anthony Wills of Kilchoman, Micheal Urquhart of Gordon & MacPhail Benromach and last but not least George Grant of Glenfarclas. We have many exciting new whiskies to show from these tastings, and a few more introduced at last night’s sold out Fall Single Malt Festival.

It was our 7th or 8th Fall Single Malt Festival last night, truthfully I can’t recall exactly how many we’ve done. It was another fabulous event with more than 125 whiskies on offer. We introduced a new range of whiskies from Master of Malt, there were some new expressions of Kavalan from Taiwan, Gordon & MacPhail, Cadenhead, Tomatin, Adelphi, Glenfarclas, Kilkerran, Springbank, Highland Park, Glenrothes and so much more. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society highlighted some sublime past bottlings and poured a one off grain whisky which will not be available for sale. It was a very memorable evening.

This weekend the whisky drama continues with our Annual Fall Sale. All of our single malts (except Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings) are 15% off with some whiskies discounted up to 30%! There are great discounts too on wine and beer as well. The sale runs today through Sunday. The sale is only in store and online. Due to expected volume we cannot take orders over the phone. So we’ll look forward to seeing you in-store or online this weekend!

Slainte!

Andrew Ferguson
Kensington Wine Market

PS- PS – Don’t forget you can follow me on twitter twitter.com/scotch_guy and Facebook facebook.com/scotch.guy.1 .

Annual Fall Sale This Weekend – Nov 15-17

Save 15% on all in-store wines, 15% on all in-store single malts (except SMWS) and 5% on all in store beers with some even greater deals!

There are a few single malt sale items discounted above 15%, they will be detailed below. Sale rules are as follows:
• Sale will be in store and online only, Friday November 15 through Sunday November 17.
• No phone orders, please order over the web, by email or in store.
• All in stock single malts, are 15% off save for Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings and memberships which are not discounted.
• Some whiskies are discounted between 20-30%, please refer to the list below.
• We will honour the pricing on exclusive whiskies we sell out of in store.
• Payment must be provided at the time of purchase.
• Sale pricing will not be applied to the Whisky Advent Calendars arriving next week.
• In the event of a discrepancy in price between this email and our Point of Sale, the latter will be taken as correct.

SAVE 20% ON:

1. Duthies Bruichladdich 20 Year – Regular $110.49
2. Duthies Caol Ila 17 Year – Regular $105.99
3. Duthies Glen Ord 16 Year – Regular $87.99
4. Duthies Glen Scotia 12 Year – Regular $76.99
5. Duthies Royal Lochnagar 10 Year – $77.99
6. Kavalan Solist Vinho – Regular $179.99

SAVE 25% ON:

1. Abhainn Dearg First Edition – Regular $339.99
2. Chichibu Ichiro’s Malt The First – Regular $159.99
3. G&M Glen Grant 1952 60 Year – Regular $13,999.99
4. Karuizawa 1969 42 Year – Regular $1176.49
5. Nikka Coffey Malt 1998 – Regular $264.99
6. Nikka Coffey Grain 2000 – Regular $246.99
7. Port Ellen 12th Release 32 Year – Regular $1424.99
8. Wilson & Morgan Aultmore 20 Year – Regular $170.49

SAVE 30% ON:

1. Glenglassaugh 1972 KWM Cask – Regular $699.99

 Thank You for Reading the Malt Messenger!

Contact & Disclaimers

If you have any whisky questions or comments concerning The Malt Messenger please contact me by e-mail, phone, or drop by the store.

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, 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
Manager & Scotchguy
Kensington Wine Market
403-283-8000
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
www.kensingtonwinemarket.com

Owner & Opperator
Ferguson’s Whisky Tours
www.fergusonwhiskytours.com
scotchguide@fergusonwhiskytours.com

Kensington Wine Market
403-283-8000

Whiskies of the World San Francisco 2014

Every year with arrival of Thanksgiving, we start the unofficial self-winding countdown to the next year Whiskies of the World San Francisco, to take place on March 29, 2014. The end of March, when we stand a perfect chance for the rain-free lazur allowing to enjoy the beauty of the bay from our spectacular and unique venue, SF Belle Hornblower Yacht.

Be sure that you have tickets and that you’ve told all your friends, co-workers and colleagues about the Expo. The anticipation is a great way to usher in autumn and survive through the long lasting winter …raise your spirits and carry on!

Expo Preview
Anticipate exploring every booth, to savor both old and familiar expressions and to look for new launches. We invite you to discover the first English single malt whisky in 100 years launched by the English Whisky Co at the end of 2009, and only recently available to the US whisky imbiber. Read the whisky Chapters (literary, try the expressions of various ages and of various character) to follow the development of the fine malt from the newly built distillery. So far, they released about 10 bottlings of both peated and unpeated profiles, and keep adding to continuum. Quite a “Book”, don’t you think?

At the Expo, we’ll sample their Classic, a whisky of amplitude and depth, and their Peated, a well-crafted whisky that some call the Classic in the peated. Your say!

In almost every newsletter, we mention news from Diageo’s fronts; not that we’re playing favorites, but they do always have news on whisky releases. The recently announced ones, exciting and mouthwatering, are: 21 YO Cardhu, a balanced and silky malt from the one clandestine location; Lagavulin 12 and 28 year old Special Release, unconventionally coming from a first-fill sherry butt; Johnnie Walker Platinum Label with the greatness typical of the brand; the list can spectacularly go on. At the Expo, sojourn at the Diageo booths, a perfect spot to catch up with the company’s new releases.

Man can’t live by bread (or whisky ) alone; to keep our celebratory mood in check, Diageo’s Bushmills Pipe and Drum Band will entertain us for the evening. This amazing band has been accompanying the show since its start, and has become a distinctive feature and a not-to–be-missed highlight of the Expo. Many thanks to Steve Beal, the Master of Scotch and now, the Keeper of the Quaich, for bringing the band to us year after year. For those who is yet to know, Steve is the official brand ambassador for the Single Malts & Johnny Walker, so take the opportunity to make his personal acquaintance at the Expo and share his knowledge and passion for fine malts. Also, ask about the Keeper of Quaich title—we really want to know.

AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, OUR DECEMBER FIRST FRIDAY WILL ACTUALLY BE HELD ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 3^rd DUE TO ALL HOTEL SPACE BEING BOOKED ON THE FRIDAY FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES. A THIRD OF THE SEATS ARE SOLD ALREADY, SO IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY BOOKED, CONTACT US RIGHT AWAY.

Here are the details for the event:

Date: Tuesday December 3^rd, 2013.

Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Location: The Strath Ale Wine & Spirit Merchants, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria.

Price: $35 each for Members & Partners, $45 for Non-Members/Guests.     

NON MEMBERS & GUESTS ARE MOST WELCOME 

REGISTRATION:   

1. Space is limited so you must register.
2. To secure your place you need to pre-pay. Please email, drop into the store or phone with credit card details. Email: whisky@strathconahotel.com Phone: 250-370-9463 
3. Once your seat(s) are paid for you will receive an email confirmation from me.

This is your virtual Ticket.

The Tasting will take place in the Maple Room – enter at the Sticky Wicket Pub, corner of Douglas and Courtenay. Doors will open at 6:20pm and the tasting will start PROMPTLY at 6:30pm.

IMPORTANT:

Please remember these are cask strength whiskies, so you should not be driving home after the tasting.

Slainté!

Colin

Colin Southcombe

General Manager

The Strath Ale Wine & Spirit Merchants

919 Douglas Street, Victoria BC, V8W 2C2

Tel: 250-370-9463

Email: whisky@strathconahotel.com

The Relaxed Whisky Weekend
5 – 7 September 2014

Dear whisky friends,
Here in the northern hemisphere, autumn is upon us, and the ‘regular’ whisky festival season is in highest gear. Time for us to inform you about our thoughts on Maltstock 2014!

Next years Maltstock (5-7 September 2014) will see the return of some old favourites and some new stuff based upon the input from our guests. We hope you like them!

The return of the midnight snack

Back by popular demand: the Midnight snack! The first editions of Maltstock we did provide for this. After having to bin lots of food we decided against doing it, but having little to eat at night wasn’t such a great idea after all. So 2014 will see the return of the midnight snack!

Food corner

Every Maltstock guest knows about our great bar. Lots of drinks: water, beers, sodas, coffee, and tea, all readily available from our great volunteer crew. Next year we’ll do the same for food. Everybody wants to eat at different times during the day and a brand new food corner will provide for sandwiches, fruit and more during most of the day. Of course this service is included in your ticket prize, Maltstock being an all-inclusive event.

Maltstock Night Café

Maltstock 2014 will see the birth of the Maltstock Night café. Crazy partying and sleep somehow seem to bite each other. Especially if combined within a few meters distance. So in 2014 the Chapel, which is only 75 meters from the main building, will be turned into the Maltstock Night café! Here we can have a taste and chat until the sun comes up while others can enjoy a good rest. More details on the Maltstock Night Café and the rest of our program will follow.

More changes

Some of the people in our organizing team have left the Maltstock organization. Arthur, Eline and Rogier are going to pursue other challenges and dreams. Five years of Maltstock would not have been possible without their humor, ideas, feedback, support, and last but not least: countless hours of work. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our friends for all their effort and support and wish them all the best!

Maltstock promo tour

Starting next week, at the International Whisky Festival in The Hague, the Maltstock organizers will commence their usual promo tour. Annette, Jeroen, Klaas and Stan, who have joined us in organizing Maltstock, will be present in The Hague and at various other occasions. They would really like to meet you!

Maltstock will (at least) be present at these great festivals:

– The International Whisky Festival (15-17 November, The Hague) -link–
– Whisky Weekend Amsterdam (17-18 January 2014, Amsterdam) -link-
– The Hielander whisky Festival (14 & 15 February 2014, Alkmaar) -link-
– International Malt Whisky Festival Gent (8-9 March, Ghent) -link-
– Whisky Festival Northern Netherlands (28-30 March, Groningen) -link-
– The Spirit of Speyside Festival (1-5 May, Speyside) -link-

We hope to see you at one of the above festivals or at least 5-7 September 2014 at Maltstock!

Annette, Bob, Jeroen, Klaas, Stan and Teun

www.maltstock.com

The Vancouver December Outturn tasting is now open for registration!

Please join us as we enjoy seven wonderful single cask whiskies, including one from an iconic distillery we don’t see very often! This month also sees the release of the Canadian branch’s first 40 year old – just in time for Christmas!!

December Outturn Tasting

Wednesday, December 4th
7:00pm
$35 SMWS members/$45 non-members

Legacy Liquor Store
1633 Manitoba Street
Vancouver, BC
604-331-7900

Register here: http://ow.ly/qILy2

Thursday 5th December   Starts at 7:00 pm
Amrut Indian Whisky
The irrepressible and entertaining Ashok Chokalingam will bring us a selection of Amrut’s world- renowned whiskies inluding a preview of two new single casks to be released in December. The first will be a single cask Pedro Ximenez sherry matured and the second a peated malt in port pipe. Be the the first on your block to taste these remarkable whiskies.
But not content with these two, we’ll also have five others:
•Amrut single malt
•Award-winning Fusion
•Intermediate Sherry
•Portanova
•Kadhambam
£20.00  Click here to buy

Friday 13th December Starts at  7:00 pm    

Compass Box

A tasting of Compass Box Special Blends with Chris Maybin, Commercial Director of Compass Box.
On offer for your delectation:
• Delilah’s (matched with a small glass of fine beer!)
• Great King Street
• Oak Cross
• Spice Tree
• Hedonism
• Peat Monster 10th Anniversary Limited Edition
• The Gen eral
£25.00  Click here to buy

Glenfarclas Distillery with George Grant – Sat Nov 6 – 6:30PM – $50 

Featuring whiskies from 2005, 2004, 1974, 1973, 1969 and more! 

What can you say about the enigmatic George Grant, other than if you’ve never been to one of his tastings, and heard his tales, you owe it to yourself to come and hear him out! On top of that, I can give you another, even more compelling reason, because we’ve going to be pouring a fabulous lineup of whiskies from the distillery, including a number of Family Cask vintage expressions, the new 25 Year Quarter Cask, and the 105 Cask Strength 25 Year:

1. Glenfarclas      Family Cask 1994 – $341.49
2. Glenfarclas      Family Caks 1993 – $385.99
3. Glenfarclas      Family Cask 1984 – $507.49
4. Glenfarclas      Family Caks 1983 – $473.49
5. Glenfarclas      Family Cask 1972 – $783.99
6. Glenfarclas      105 20 Year – $314.99
7. Glenfarclas      25 Year Quarter Cask – $337.99

Call 403-283-8000 to purchase tickets or visit: kensingtonwinemarket.com/tastings/register.php

Fine and Rare

Thursday 21st November 2013

There is nothing quite like drinking a whisky in the knowledge you may never see it again, let alone taste it. With whiskies from long closed distilleries and those which come and go once a year, this tasting of the finest and rarest of whiskies will be a night to remember.

£100.00

Benromach/Gordon & MacPhail Dinner w/ Michael Urquhart – Fri Nov 8 – 7PM – $125 

Featuring whiskies from 2005, 2004, 1974, 1973, 1969 and more! 

The scotch whisky industry’s gentleman statesman, Michael Urquhart, will be hosting a whisky dinner featuring whiskies from Benromach Distillery, the Speyside’s smallest, as well as Gordon & MacPhail, Scotland most respected independent bottler. Our lineup will feature the Benromach 1969 & 30 Year, as well as the two KWM casks. On the Gordon & MacPhail side we have vintage expressions from Dallas Dhu (1979), Glenlivet (1974) and Longmorn (1973). The whiskies will be paired with a 3 course meal at Buchanan’s Chop House 738 3rd Ave SW, only 3 tickets left!

1. Benromach 2005 KWM Cask – $84.99
2. Benromach 2004 KWM Cask – $87.49
3. Benromach 30 Year – $341.99
4. Benromach 1969 – $1169.99
5. G&M Rare Vintage Dallas Dhu 1979 – $289.99
6. G&M Rare Longmorn 1973 – $359.99
7. G&M Smith’s Glenlivet 1974 – $344.99

Call 403-283-8000 to purchase tickets or visit: kensingtonwinemarket.com/tastings/register.php