Loch Fyne Whiskies News has stocked two new items from Chieftain’s
Ardbeg 1998 11yo Chieftain’s
46% abv
£47.90 inc vat
£41.65 ex vat
St Magdalene 1982 26yo Chieftain’s
£156.00 inc vat
£135.65 ex vat
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Loch Fyne Whiskies News stocked two new Dalmore; 1981 Amoroso & 18yo
Dalmore 1981 Amoroso
42% abv
£385.00 inc vat
£334.78 ex vat
Dalmore 18yo
43% abv
£81.90 inc vat
£71.22 ex vat
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Now some news of the ultimate Nettleton.
When I wrote to confirm the Founder Subscriber price I suggested that we would produce a luxury leather bound edition and at that time I thought the price would be around £750. Some of you were interested and some, understandably, were not.
We have now got this project fully worked out and I have some good – some very good – news so I am writing to everyone simultaneously who bought the facsimile.
We are producing a limited edition, limited to a maximum of 30 numbered copies. Each will be individually numbered and the title page will carry the name of the subscriber for that copy only. In other words, each copy will be unique and individually personalised.
The book will be fully bound in fine Scottish calf leather, hand bound, with hand-made fully marbled end papers in correct period style front and back. There are five raised bands on the spine and the head and tail bands are handmade also.
The title and various decorations are embossed on the front and spine as an exact replica of the 1913 edition. An individual title page will record the name of the purchaser and the copy number in the limited edition.
The book is then presented in a velvet lined custom made clam shell box, covered in book-binding grade cloth, also decorated both internally and externally with title and barley motif, as the original.
HERE IS THE BEST BIT!
The price will be £399 including secure, insured courier delivery to any address internationally.
This compares to my first estimate of £750, £99 for the ‘standard’ cloth edition we’ve issued and up to £1,000 for a decent first edition (if you can find one, it took me over 2 years). It’s our Christmas gift to our loyal supporters – this could be your Christmas gift to yourself!
If you want to firmly reserve one, email me now. Numbers will be allocated in strict order of receipt of reservations. Nos 1, 2 & 3 are sold.
Payment details will be sent on receipt of your order. We aim to ship before Christmas for orders received in the next week.
Thank you again and I hope this will be of interest.
http://www.classicexpressions.co.uk/
Kind regards,
Ian Buxton
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: GLENDRONACH LAUNCHES NEW MINIATURE GIFT PACK
To introduce its single malts to a wider audience, GlenDronach has today (18 November) launched a new gift pack of miniatures just in time for Christmas.
Its three classic malts – the 12, 15 and 18 year olds – are beautifully presented in an eye-catching triangular box (pictured).
Regional Sales Director Alistair Walker said: “This is all about “try before you buy”.
“GlenDronach is renowned for its richly-sherried single malts, but as it has been a bit of a sleeping giant in recent years, we wanted to give malt lovers an opportunity to re-discover its sublime taste.
“The miniatures will allow people to experience a sensational mouthful of our three Highland expressions, perhaps tempting them afterwards to try a dram from a more satisfying standard bottle.
“With the 12-year old “Original”, they’ll discover it’s rich, creamy and silky-smooth, with warm, rich oak and sherry sweetness, full mouth feel, raisins and soft fruits.
“The 15-year old “Revival” has an incredible concentration of aromas, with treacle toffee and chocolate orange to the fore.
“And the 18-year-old “Allardice” offers sweet aromatics of fudge and muscovado sugar, while fruit compote and glacier morello cherries provide added complexity.
“So you’ll find three quite inimitable and individual tastes in the pack which, we believe, will make an excellent Christmas gift at just £16.99 each.”
The GlenDronach miniature gift pack is available from today, 18 November 2009. For more information please call 01324 682220 or email info@glendronachdistillery.co.uk
ends 18 November 2009
INFORMATION – Kerry White, 01324 682220
BenRiach has launched two new limited edition expressions from its Speyside distillery – BenRiach Moscatel Wood Finish and BenRiach Gaja Barolo Wood Finish.
It has released just 300 cases of each.
Both have been finished in wine barrels and during maturation the whisky interacts with the oak wood, deriving a number of distinctive flavours and aromas.
Both are non-chill filtered, of natural colour and are bottled at 46% volume.
For its second period of maturation, the Moscatel Wood Finish is finished in wine barrels sourced from Portugal while the Gaja Barolo matures in barrels from the Barolo wine production area in Italy’s Piedmont region.
Regional Sales Director Alistair Walker said: “These are superlative malts in the classic BenRiach style.
“The respective tastes are truly sublime. The Moscatel is lusciously full-flavoured, delivering super rich chocolate and date pudding and the Gaja Barolo has a real dessert-style quality from which flavours of stewed plums and damson jam emerge. These are two special malts to be savoured slowly this winter.”
For more information please call 01324 682220 or email info@benriachdistillery.co.uk
ends 19 November 2009
INFORMATION – Kerry White, 01324 682220
Loch Fyne Whiskies News has stocked two new items;
Tomatin 15yo
43% abv
£35.50 inc vat
£30.87 ex vat
Glengoyne Gift Pack
(1x10yo 35cl & 1x17yo 35cl)
£38.50 inc vat
£33.48 ex vat
Loch Fyne Whiskies
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Dear Malt Messenger Subscribers,
I will have the November edition of the Malt Messenger out early next week, in the meantime I have some big news. Firstly, Jim Murray’s 2010 Whisky Bible is now in stock, the 7th edition by my count. Our exceptional new exclusive, the Bowmore Tempest, is also here and in stock, and I’ve a sample bottle if you’d like to taste it! Further there are still two seats left for the Glenfarclas Family Cask tasting at the Petroleum Club. I have provided some details on that tasting plus the pricing on available Family Cask bottlings. And last but not least, this weekend is a great opportunity to stock up on some Christmas whiskies as we are having a “SUPER SALE”! Details on the Bowmore, the Whisky Bible, Glenfarclas and the “Super Sale” can be found below.
I hope you enjoy this Malt Messenger Bulletin!
Slainté!
Andrew Ferguson
In This Malt Messenger Bulletin
1. Jim Murray’s 2010 Whisky Bible in Stock!
2. Bowmore Tempest
3. Glenfarclas Family Cask Tasting
4. Glenfarclas Family Cask Bottles Available
5. !!!!!!Huge Sale This Weekend!!!!!!
Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2010 – $21.99
The 2010 edition of the bible reviews more than 3850 whiskies including 56 updated descriptions and 946 new entries. Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible is the most comprehensive printed tasting guide to world whiskies. Jim Murray scores every whisky he reviews on a 100 point scale giving equal weight to their nose, palate, finish and balance. This year’s top picks include:
1. World Whisky of the Year – Sazerac 18Yr Rye
2. Second Finest Whisky in the World – Ardbeg Supernova
3. Third Finest Whisky in the World – Amrut Fusion
Introducing the Bowmore Tempest – $81.99
The Bowmore Tempest is getting rave reviews around the whisky world and Kensington Wine Market is thrilled to be the only store in Canada selling it. This whisky is a limited edition 10 year old cask strength expression of Bowmore matured exclusively in first fill American oak exbourbon casks which matured only feet from the battering waves of Loch Indaal. “We are so proud to reveal Bowmore Tempest. It’s a balanced yet complex dram that really captures the spirit of the distillery on Islay and the craftsmanship that has been applied to make this beautiful tasting single malt.” – Kirsteen Beeston Morrison Bowmore Distillers.
I’ll have more for you on this in the next full Malt Messenger, but as a teaser, here is the distillery’s official tasting note, and Bowmore Beaufort Tasting Scale:
Colour: Bright summer gold.
Nose: Earthy smoke and brine water, notes of crème brulée with orange blossom with butter cream.
Palate: Bursts of citrus, lemons and orange with the distinct peaty Islay character and a sea salt tang.
Finish: Long, lingering yet clean and fresh.
Glenfarclas Family Cask Tasting w/ George Grant – Thursday November 26th – 7PM – @ The Petroleum Club – $150
Only 2 Spaces Left!
This is round 2 of Kensington Wine Market’s Glenfarclas Family Cask tastings. Last fall we were fortunate enough to have Robert Ransome of Glenfarclas on hand to do the tasting. This fall we are proud to present special guest George Grant, family owner of Glenfarclas and the man who selected the casks for an incredible tasting of 6 different vintages: 1954, 1962, 1978, 1984, 1985, and 1987. This is one event not to miss!
Available Glenfarclas Family Cask Bottlings
The following bottles of The Glenfarclas Family Casks are presently available. If you order one of these bottles in the next week we will extend to you a 5% discount. There is only one bottle of most of these whiskies available so don’t delay!
Family Cask 1952 – Reg $2745.99
Family Cask 1953 – Reg $2155.99
Family Cask 1955 – Reg $2286.99
Family Cask 1956 – Reg $1958.99
Family Cask 1957 – Reg $1958.99
Family Cask 1958 – Reg $1839.99
Family Cask 1960 – Reg $1434.99
Family Cask 1961 – Reg $1303.99
Family Cask 1965 – Reg $845.99
Family Cask 1966 – Reg $845.99
Family Cask 1967- Reg $845.99
Family Cask 1968 – Reg $823.99
Family Cask 1980 – Reg $452.99
Family Cask 1981 – Reg $491.45
Family Cask 1982 – Reg $452.99
Family Cask 1983 – Reg $452.99
Glenfarclas 40 Year Old – Reg $4499.99
Kensington Wine Market’s “SUPER SALE”
This weekend is a tremendous opportunity to stock up on some great whiskies and wines, as we are having our annual “FALL SUPER SALE!” All of our single malts will be 5% off and there are some exceptional deals to be had. I’ve broken them down below, but here are a few teasers:
G & M KWM Glen Grant 1966 – SAVE 20% – This 1966 vintage of Glen Grant Single Malt was bottled exclusively for our store. It was matured 41 years and 10 months in a Refill Sherry Hogshead and has been bottled at a cask strength of 49.4%. The whisky is surprisingly soft and gentle for having spent close to 42 years in an oak cask. But don’t get complacent; the whisky rapidly builds in flavour and complexity. Here is my tasting note: Nose: ripe orchard fruits, citrus, poached apple, sauternes, chocolate orange and gentle spices and moderate hints of sherry. Palate: sweet and gentle with rich spices, and buttery sherry notes; becomes drier, darker and more chocolaty with each sip; traces of raw cocoa and coffee bean. Finish: long and soft with warming sherry notes; drying with soft but firm oak and more hints of citrus. Only 134 numbered bottles are available, with less than half remaining! – Regular $499.99 Save 20%
OMC KWM Port Ellen 25 Year – SAVE 15% – Bottled exclusively for the Kensington Wine Market this bottling of Port Ellen is exceptional. Port Ellen closed in 1983 meaning that with every passing year this whisky gets older, rarer and more expensive. We are thrilled to have acquired our own cask! Our private bottling of Port Ellen was selected from a number of casks belonging to Douglas Laing of Glasgow, Scotland. Matured in a Refill-Sherry Butt 210 bottles of the whisky have been bottled at a cask strength of 54.7%. Distilled in the months before Port Ellen closed its doors forever, our bottling matured 25 years before bottling. The first sip has some heat, but its clean and rolls out into green earthy notes, then sweet honey and finally salty smoke. The second sip is classic Port Ellen, all the taste buds in my mouth are alight with sweet, smoky, earthy, fresh and fruity notes. Towards the back of the palate the smoky-briny take over and lead the charge with some dark chocolate-peat close behind. The third sip is creamier, with buttery-briny-peat; very lovely! This Whisky was the overwhelming favourite in our two Blind Port Ellen tastings this fall! – Regular $249.99 Save 15%
SAVE 7% ON THE FOLLOWING WHISKIES
BenRiach 15Yr Rum Finish – Reg $82.49
BenRiach 15Yr Tawny Port Finish – Reg $82.49
Cragganmore 12Yr – Reg $74.49
Dewar Rattray Laphroaig 18Yr – Reg $172.99 *Exclusively Available in Alberta!
Lagavulin 12Yr Cask Strength – Reg $110.99
Macallan 12Yr – Reg $73.99
Murray McDavid Clynelish – Reg $71.99
Premium Bottlers Braeval 18Yr – Reg $152.99
Premium Bottlers Littlemill 16Yr – Reg $147.49 *Closed Distillery!
Rare Malts Glendullan 26Yr – Reg $208.49
Rare Malts Linkwood 30Yr – Reg $206.98
Springbank 10Yr – Reg $70.49
Suntory Yamazaki 12Yr – Reg $55.49
Talisker Distillers Edition 1993 – Reg $99.99
Johnnie Walker Blue Label – Reg $241.99
Johnnie Walker Gold Label – Reg $91.49
Tullamore Dew 12Yr – Reg $39.49
SAVE 10% ON THE FOLLOWING WHISKIES – Most of These Whiskies are KWM Exclusives
Cadenhead Laphroaig Cask 12Yr Demerara Rum – Reg $83.99
Arran 10Yr 100 Proof – Reg $74.99
BenRiach Arumaticus Fumosus 12Yr – Reg $71.99
BenRiach Herodotus Fumosus 12Yr – Reg $71.99
BenRiach Importanticus Fumosus 12Yr – Reg $71.99
Benromach Latitude 53 Second Release – Reg $ 128.99
Benromach Latitude 57 – Reg $129.49 * Only 1 left!
Bowmore Tempest Cask Strength – Reg $81.99 *ONLY AVAILABLE AT KWM IN CANADA!
Brora 25Yr – Reg $354.99
Bruichladdich Octomore – Reg $152.49
Duthies Auchentoshan 19Yr – Reg $108.49 * Whisky Mag Award Winner!
Duthies Caol Ila 13Yr – Reg $87.49
Duthies Cragganmore 15Yr – Reg $94.99
Duthies Glen Scotia 17Yr – Reg $101.99 * Whisky Mag Award Winner!
Finlaggan Old Islay Reserve – Reg $50.99
Finlaggan Cask Strength – Reg $85.99
G&M Strathisla 40Yr – $339.99 * Incredible value for a 40 year old whisky!
Ledaig 10Yr – Reg $73.99 * Sweet, lightly peated whisky from Tobermory on Mull!
Oban 14Yr – Reg $99.99
Oban Distillers Edition – Reg $143.99
Provenance Glendullan 14Yr – Reg $84.99
Provenance Tamnavulin 12Yr – Reg $73.99
Springbank 1996 KWM Manzanilla Cask – Reg $109.99 * Only 3 left!
SAVE 15% ON – OMC KWM Port Ellen 25Yr – Reg $249.99
SAVE 20% ON – G & M KWM Glen Grant 1966 – Reg $499.99
SALE RULES
All sales are final.
If there is a discrepancy the price in the Point of Sale System will be taken as correct.
Sale price is only valid in store and online. No phone orders will be taken.
Sale price is only valid on in store merchandise.
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If you have any whisky questions or comments concerning The Malt Messenger please contact me by e-mail, phone, or drop by the store. Feel free to forward me any whisky news you feel should be included in a future issue of The Malt Messenger; it might just get included.
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!
Thanks for reading the Malt Messenger!
Slainte!
Andrew Ferguson
KWM Scotchguy
403-283-8000
888-283-9004
1257 Kensington Rd. NW
Calgary, AB, Canada
T2N 3P8
The two-glass packs are scheduled be on-shelf for Thanksgiving and Christmas in the United States, Ireland, France, Holland and Belgium. Germany is among the markets taking the new gift carton.
The choice of tall, highball-style glasses supports the promotion of Irish Mist’s signature drink with cola and lime.
Both packs feature the Celtic graphics used on the central bottle label – and the glasses carry the same design.
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For further information and photography please contact the team at Spreckley: Lena Keolian / Nathalie Ballantine / Tel: 020 7388 9988 / Email: keolian@spreckley.co.uk / ballantine@spreckley.co.uk
This arrived a wee late but is still informative….
Dear Malt Messenger Subscribers,
As many of you know tomorrow night is the official release for our cask of BenRiach 1994 Madeira Finish. This whisky was poured as a teaser at our hugely successful Fall Single Malt Festival on Thursday night and was easily one of the highlights of the show. More than a dozen bottles were pre-ordered that night alone…
The cask was selected by the customers of the Kensington Wine Market with my assistance and direction at the first of three Whisky Democracy Tastings (The other two being Springbank and Jack Daniels). The decision was a tough one with one cask each of peated and unpeated BenRiach showing very well. Ultimately the decision was made to go with Cask 4810 which is a spectacular expression of unpeated BenRiach distilled in 1994 and finished in a single Madeira barrel. I am especially excited about its release and tomorrow night is your first formal opportunity to taste it.
There are still about 15 of the 60 spaces open for tomorrow night’s BenRiach Cask Release Party. I have included below information on the distillery as well as the event. Tomorrow night’s event will include a formal introduction to our cask as well as the opportunity to try the full range of whiskies from BenRiach and Glendronach distilleries. If you have a free evening tomorrow what better way could there be to spend it than with like minded company and some great whiskies? Oh and BenRiach Brand Ambassador Alistair Walker will be there too…
Hope to see you there.
Slainte!
Andrew Ferguson
BenRiach Cask Release Party – Tuesday November 17th – $40
Tomorrow night’s BenRiach Cask Release Party is going to be an incredible event. Alistair Walker, Brand Ambassador for BenRiach and Glendronach distilleries will be on hand to help us celebrate the launch of our 1994 Madeira finished cask of BenRiach. For $40 you will receive, your own Glencairn crystal single malt glass, have access to some incredible “one night only” deals on BenRiach single malts and will also have the opportunity to sample some of the following whiskies:
1. BenRiach 1994 KMW Cask 4810
2. BenRiach 10Yr Curiositas
3. BenRiach 12Yr
4. BenRiach Arumaticus Fumosus 12Yr
5. BenRiach Herodotus Fumosus 12Yr
6. BenRiach Importanticus Fumosus 12Yr
7. BenRiach 15Yr Jamaican Dark Rum Finish
8. BenRiach 15Yr Madeira Finish
9. BenRiach 15Yr Tawny Port Finish
10. BenRiach 16Yr
11. BenRiach 20Yr
12. BenRiach Authenticus 21Yr
13. BenRiach 25Yr
14. Glendronach 12Yr
15. Glendronach 15Yr – Not yet available in Canada!
16. Glendronach 18Yr – Not yet available in Canada!
All this and Alistair Walker for only $40!
If you would like to register for this event please call the store at 403-283-8000!
A Little About BenRiach Distillery
BenRiach is one of about a dozen independent distillers in Scotland. The distillery was purchased in 2004 by a South African group headed by former Burn Stewart Director Billy Walker. In just a few short years Billy and his son Alistair managed to transform BenRiach from a closed, obscure, Chivas distillery into one of the most innovative and interesting distilleries in Scotland. Before the purchase BenRiach was almost exclusively used in blends like 100 Pipers, Chivas Regal and Queen Ann, with only a small amount directed towards a rather lousy 10 year old expression.
When new buyers purchased the distillery in 2004, they lost little time in rebranding and diversifying their product base. Post purchase the distillery’s focus has changed considerably, they still cask a considerable amount of whisky for blending, but far more of their casks are now directed towards the single malt market. BenRiach’s Core Range now consists of some 16 or more whiskies, both peated and unpeated. In addition to this there have been many special releases.
Benriach was founded in 1897 along the main road between Rothes and Elgin adjacent to its sister distillery Longmorn. Although the distillery itself was closed for a total of 65 years in the 20th C., its warehouses (some of them used by Longmorn) remained in continuous use, and its floor maltings operated until 1999–uninterrupted for more than 100 years.
Located just five minutes south of Elgin along the highway to Rothes, Benriach is nearly impossible to miss. But although it is one of the easiest distilleries in the Speyside to find, it is not yet open to the public for tours. When I was there in September the distillery manager indicated there are many plans in the works for Benriach. One of the short term goals is the construction of a visitor center; the other–more long term–is the desire to reopen their own maltings.
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If you have any whisky questions or comments concerning The Malt Messenger please contact me by e-mail, phone, or drop by the store. Feel free to forward me any whisky news you feel should be included in a future issue of The Malt Messenger; it might just get included.
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!
Thanks for reading the Malt Messenger!
Slainte!
Andrew Ferguson
KWM Scotchguy
403-283-8000
888-283-9004
1257 Kensington Rd. NW
Calgary, AB, Canada
T2N 3P8
Loch Fyne Whiskies News has stocked a new item, ‘Jura Prophecy’
Jura Prophecy
46% abv
£48.00 inc vat
£41.74 ex vat
https://www.lfw.co.uk/blog/2009/11/17/jura-prophecy/
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