The February “First Friday” tastings at Kensington Wine Market in Calgary are now open to SMWS members for registration.

Act quickly as these events will be opened up to the general public in a few days and as always, they sell out quickly!

To reserve your spot please email Andrew Ferguson at scotchguy@kensingtonwinemarket.com. Please specify how many members and/or guests will be attending.

February First Friday

Friday, February 1st

6:00pm – 7:00pm
OR
8:00pm – 9:00pm

Please specify which seating you’d like to attend.

$35 for SMWS members; $45 for non-members.

To register email scotchguy@kensingtonwinemarket.com

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada 104-1240 Kensington Road NW, Suite 160 Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 3P7

Contact the Society at curious@smws.ca for your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers and single cask bottlings.

Viva Las Whisky

Nth 2013 – The Ultimate Whisky Experience, March 1^st and 2^nd

If you are a whisky enthusiast don’t lose the opportunity to attend – Nth 2013 Experience in Las Vegas, where you can experience 4 days of non-stop luxury whisky tasting at its best. Starting with Glen Canyon – The World’s First Ultimate Whisky Tasting in the Grand Canyon on Wednesday 27, February 2013.  Followed the next day by a round of Golf with the Masters (such as Richard Patterson, 3^rd generation master blender) at Bear’s Best one of Las Vegas’ premium Golf course.

Other Whisky events continue to build up to the Nth 2013 show on March 1^st and 2^nd   where you will be sampling drams of the world’s most unique, finest premium whiskies from the top-tier brands and conversing with and learning from whisky aficionados, high-end connoisseurs, and collectors. Also at this year’s event will be present the SUPERSTARS (Valued at $700,000) – Royal Salute Tribute to Honor bottle, The Dalmore Constellation collection and Johnnie Walker Diamond Jubilee bottle, amongst other high-end expressions. If that isn’t enough in itself you also have the luxury of dining, shopping, and playing at one of the top resorts in the world’s entertainment playground, Las Vegas, Nevada.

There are many options available that offer different levels of experience and exclusivity to the Nth 2013 show on March 1^st and 2^nd.  Please CLICK HERE to see ticket packages or visit universalwhiskyexperience.com for full show information.

The most popular packages are HIGHROLLER and CONNOISSEUR

GROUP INCENTIVES are also available! For ticket purchases of FOUR (4) or more.

Some of the Highlights included in your ticket price will be a choice of pre show special events such as Whisky Investment debate, Whisky and Cigars and whisky launches. You also get to sample premium whiskies from all exhibitors with your very own collectable Glencairn cut crystal glass. ‘Super Premium whiskies’ – Super Pours will be available for tasting valued at $300.00 and above per pour retail. Exquisite hors’ doeurves available in exhibit hall during tasting, followed by a gourmet dinner catered by executive chefs at the Encore hotel.

Guests of the ‘Nth 2013 Show’ will also have the opportunity to purchase and attend from a choice of Master classes scheduled for Saturday 2^nd March 2013. Each class will be conducted by world-renowned brand ambassadors and include discussions and tasting flights of some of the rarest and finest premium whiskies. 

Nth 2013 Experience – CLICK HERE  –

HIGHROLLER – CLICK HERE

CONNOISSEUR – CLICK HERE

COMPANION PACKAGE – CLICK HERE 

Super Pours – CLICK HERE

Master classes – CLICK HERE

Campbeltown Friday 25.1.13 £23/20*

Glen Scotia 10yo 46%

Springbank 12yo 53.1% batch 5

Springbank 21yo 46% 2013 release

Longrow 11yo 51.7% Rundlets and Kilderkins

Hazelburn Bourbon barrel 11yo 2000 – 10/12 54.3% 240 bottles

ENTRY BY PRE-PAID TICKET ONLY
*£3 discount to first timers & members

Single Malt Whisky Tasting: Monday, January 21, 2013

Hosted By Andrew Ferguson

I (Barry Dunner) am thrilled to usher in the new year with a spectacular whisky tasting event, with special guest Andrew Fergusson of Kensington Wine Market. This event will be special because:

–       There will be 6 whiskies.

–       The whiskies are rare expressions.

–       The whiskies range in age, region and strength and are priced from $100 – $600 per bottle (over $1,500 worth of whiskies in total).

–       The event will be held at a private venue in Vancouver, where chef will prepare a menu designed to complement the whiskies.

Tasting Themes

• Dare to compare: Experience two 14 year-old, single cask Bowmores.
• To peat or not to peat: Taste 2 Benriach expressions: peated & unpeated: 18/29 yr olds.
• Old & Rare: Savour 2 Glenglassaugh single casks: 37 & 40 year old sherry monsters.

Event details

Date                                Monday, January 21, 2013

Venue                              TBA

Couvert                            $135 + HST = $150 (includes food & drink)

Participants                    Limited to 25 guests

Programme                  – Registration & Hors D’oevres   6:15 pm

                                            – Whisky tasting & dinner          7:00 pm

Please contact Barry Dunner personally, and at your earliest convenience, to commit to your space: barrydunner@gmail.com.

About Andrew Ferguson

Andrew has been employed at Kensington Wine Market since 2003, as its In-house Single Malt Scotch expert and co-manager. He has built KWM into Canada’s largest and arguably most interesting collection of single malts and has a reputation as one of Canada’s most trusted whisky experts.

On April 11^th, 2011, Andrew was inducted into the Keepers of the Quaich – an exclusive and secretive organization, recognizing individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the international success of Scotch whisky. He is the first Canadian retail expert to be so honoured!

In addition, Andrew writes a newsletter, The Malt Messenger, with almost 5,000 subscribers. He conducts regular tastings, offers educational classes, seminars and speaking engagements. Andrew also guides whisky related tours to Scotland via (http://www.fergusonswhiskytours.com/). Andrew is also the President of the ‘Companions of the Quaich’ whisky club, Calgary Chapter.

Jolly Toper

WHISKY TASTINGS
at The Kilderkin, 65 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, 7.30pm – 10.00pm

P/O/U/R/S Thursday 10.1.13 £20/17*

(P/O/U/R/S = peaty, old, unusual, rare, sherried)

Mystery dram

Sazerac straight rye 45%

Laphroaig Brodir 13yo 50.5%

Glendronach cask strength Batch 1 54.8%

St Magdalene 27yo 1982 – 2009 46% cask 2222

ENTRY BY PRE-PAID TICKET ONLY
*£3 discount to first timers & members

Burns Night Tasting & Dinner £35 per ticket

Tuesday January 22nd 2013, 7.00pm

The Cross Keys, Water Lane, Leeds

These dinner events are perfectly formed for our esteemed regular customers, but also their partners/wives/husbands who may not be quite so familiar or partial to the Uisgea Beatha. Whilst there is obviously a heavy bias towards whisky at any of our events, this one is designed to involve anybody who enjoys good food and drink in general.   This one is a real Burns’ dinner and is all singing and all dancing. With a traditional three-course dinner, a Scottish poet to deliver some of the bard’s most famous work plus a six dram whisky tasting to boot!   Your £35 pays for the meal itself, a dram with each course plus a shortened whisky tasting at the end of the night.   Whisky will be served with each course although wine and ales will be available at extra cost.   The Cross Keys, built in 1802, was a watering hole for local foundry workers and houses a colourful history. Their kitchen team serve a medley of superb traditional British food made from locally sourced, ethically produced, seasonal ingredients. Each course will be good and hearty and eminently appropriate for the accompanying whiskies.   If you would like to order tickets for this tasting as a gift, we can email you a PDF with ticket/s for you to print and pop in a card. Just email us at info@thewhiskylounge.com after placing your order. http://www.thewhiskylounge.com/book-now/burns-night-tasting-dinner-2/

The International Order of The Companions of the Quaich Sidney Peninsula Chapter

Our menu for the evening includes:

•           Scotch Broth: A traditional Scottish lamb soup

•           Roast Beef “tatties & neeps,” and  an optional side portion of haggis

•           “Tispy Laird”: Whiskey trifle with stewed fruits

•           Oatcakes & Cheese

Monday, January 7, 2013, Sidney Pier Hotel, 7:00 PM “Robbie Burns Dinner” 

This special event will feature a traditional Robby Burns dinner with the last of Robert Orr’s famous haggis accompanied by four special whiskies in celebration of Scotland’s national poet. Pipe Major Mel Johnston will pipe in and address the haggis and entertain us with his small pipes over dessert. Glenn Todd, of Victoria Whisky Festival fame, will introduce the four Arran Malts. including the recently released “Devil’s Punch Bowl”, all of which are dedicated to the bard. Smart casual Highland Dress or tartan attire welcome.

A 3 Course Dinner & 4 Whisky Tastings

Members $60 – Guests $70 – Designated Drivers (Dinner only) $50

Please RSVP by email 

Attendance is on condition that you do not drink and drive

One of the highlights of the whisky year is Diageo’s Special Releases – a range of whiskies from closed and less seen distilleries, as well as some alternative takes on their better known drams. It’s also the only place to find new official bottlings of Brora and Port Ellen, both of which sold out last year, as usual, almost instantaneously across the world.

However, thanks to TWE and Diageo all is not lost! For our first tasting of 2013 we will be joined by the indomitable whisky ambassador Colin Dunn and his magic whisky bag, this time filled with all eight whiskies from the 2012 Special Releases range, including the late-arriving Talisker 35yo, and the sold out Brora, Port Ellen and Lagavulin 21 year old.

The complete line-up will be:

Dalwhinnie 25 Year Old

Auchroisk 30 Year Old

Caol Ila Unpeated 14 Year Old

Lagavulin 12 Year Old

Lagavulin 21 Year Old

Talisker 35 Year Old

Brora 35 Year Old

Port Ellen 32 Year Old

Tickets for this unique chance to try all of the 2012 Special Releases in one place are sure to sell out quickly so make sure you don’t miss out!

The tasting will take place on Monday 21st January 2013, 7:30pm at Vinopolis near London Bridge.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday 3rd January at 3pm and cost £40 each. As ever, they will be sold on a first come, first served basis and are limited to two per customer.

To book your ticket: Call us on 020 7403 8688 or visit the shop – http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/Vinopolis.aspx

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society January Outturn Tasting

Celebrate the New Year right with a tasting of another fabulous line-up of single cask, cask strength whiskies from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)!!!

The SMWS releases several new bottlings every month and our Outturn tastings are your opportunity to try before you buy!

Open to both Society members and non-members alike; invite your whisky-loving friends & join the fun on Monday, January 7th to explore SMWS’s rare and wonderful single malt whiskies.

Click on the Register Now link below or stop by our shop to register today!

Memberships are now available in-store! For more info on SMWS visit www.smws.ca

Get more information

Register Now!

ENJOY SMWS PRODUCTS RESPONSIBLY, PLEASE ARRANGE SAFE TRANSPORT HOME. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE

If you have any questions about the event, SMWS generally or how to register, please get in touch.

We look forward to seeing you at the tasting!

Slainte,

Crystal Coverdale
General Manager
Edgemont Fine Wines, Sprits & Ales

3020 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver BC
604-984-9463
Open Daily 9am-11pm, Free parking at back