BRAND NEW: Benromach 2012 Contrasts Peat Smoke

A very small-batch release from Benromach matured exclusively in first-fill sherry hogsheads using Scottish barley peated at a whopping 55ppm! Natural colour, free from chill filtration and bottled at 46% abv, this is one for all you peat heads who enjoy the fruity, sweet balance of an iconic Speyside dram too!

BENROMACH 2012 PEAT SMOKE SHERRY CASK MATURED DESCRIPTION

£49.99
Buy Now ›

A Small Batch Craft Whiskey Favorite Finally Arrives in California
Prohibition Craft Spirits “NULU Reserve” California Exclusive Barrel Proof Small Batch CA1 Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey ($64.99)
“…few single barrels can stand up to a well-crafted small batch in terms of balance and complexity. This gorgeous little Indiana batch is the perfect example.” — David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer

For some time now, our spirits buyers have had their eyes on the NULU line from Prohibition Craft Spirits out of Louisville, and they’ve awaited its arrival on the west coast with great anticipation. What they didn’t anticipate was the distillery’s offer of a unique small-batch bottling made specifically for California. Upon tasting a sample, spirits buyer David Othenin-Girard “just about bought the entire batch.” This expertly crafted blend of four- to six-year-old bourbons is a case study in complete profiles. That’s the beauty of the small batch. While the single-barrels offer a one-of-a-kind experience, often something is still missing. The small batches, however, give us a complete experience, and this beautiful, barrel-proof bottling goes to show exactly why we love them. Of course, small batch implies limited availability by definition, so bourbon enthusiasts will want to act quickly. Word travels fast in our market, so we don’t expect this gem to be around for long.

Prohibition Craft Spirits “NULU Reserve” California Exclusive Barrel Proof Small Batch CA1 Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) ($64.99)

Prohibition Craft Spirits is based in Louisville, KY and distills its own spirits while also sourcing from MGP in Indiana. Founded by Keith Hazelbaker, the little distillery in downtown Louisville has made a name for itself bottling cask-strength single barrels of high-quality bourbon distilled up north. The bar/distillery operation is located in the historic Highland’s neighborhood and has quickly become a destination for bourbon lovers looking to acquire their well-regarded single barrels. The only thing better than a great single barrel, though, is an incredible small batch. Marrying casks from 4 to 6 years old, PCS has crafted an incredibly balanced and complex batch of cask-strength, non-chillfiltered bourbon. It’s a truly hands on operation, and they’ve taken every care creating this exceptional little batch for the California market.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: August 10, 2021

I was really excited to see the NULU products making their way out to California, but when I found out that they’d be offering us a unique small batch, instead of the typical single barrel, I just about bought the entire batch. There’s no question that we fetishize the single barrel in our industry, and while they offer unparalleled uniqueness, few single barrels can stand up to a well-crafted small batch in terms of balance and complexity. This gorgeous little batch of Indiana bourbon is the perfect example. Let’s taste it. The color is yellow gold. The nose starts out a bit restrained before opening up considerably with just a few minutes in the glass. Aromas of sweet corn oil, caramel candy, toasted vanilla, and yellow fruit. Wonderfully supple on the palate, with an oily texture and some strong barrel spice coming through on the back end. It turns out to be a quite a big, spicy one with building pepper and clove heat. The richness keeps it in check, and altogether this is incredibly enjoyable bourbon!

Auld Goonsy is an old-timer in the whisky industry with a wealth of knowledge and experience gained at distilleries throughout Scotland. With the help of old friends, ex-distillery managers and whisky enthusiasts, he has carefully selected special casks of whisky that are perfect to put in a bottle.

Shop Auld Goonsy

Little Brown Dog

Two exciting new single cask offerings from indie bottler Little Brown Dog Spirits.

‘Li’l Brown Dawg’, an American Rye whiskey, distilled in 2017 at an undisclosed distillery in Indiana & a lovely little Linkwood, which was distilled in 2008 & spent a period of time being finished in a Brandy cask.

Limited stock available…

If you have any questions, queries or just fancy a chat, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Slàinte

SHOP NOW

New and Exclusive: Arran 1996 #862

Many of you will be aware of the rarity of old Arran casks. Here we present a single sherry cask aged 24 years, harking back to the distillery’s earliest years. In our latest Autumn issue of Whiskeria, Charles MacLean writes: “An outstanding example of the make – rich and complex, sweet and sour, wholly satisfying. A rare opportunity to acquire a very scarce bottle indeed.” We couldn’t agree more! Act fast.

£230.00

Limited to 1 per customer

Only available to collect from The Whisky Shop – View 15 shops with stock

Exclusive to The Whisky Shop London, this Arran 1996 single cask is one of the oldest expressions ever released by the distillery. Long-aged Arran casks are hard to find, as the distillery only began operating the year before in 1995. This expression spent 24 years lying in rest in a sherry cask. It is free from chill filtration and has a natural deep amber colour. Bottled at 47.8% abv, there are only 231 bottles available which are strictly limited to one per customer.

A rich, and juicy nose, it has flavours of macerated dried fruits, red cherries, dark chocolate, and this sweetness is paired with a savoury herbal character. The finish is warm and luxurious, both sweet and savoury, and with a lingering note of chocolate orange. This is a premium single malt that exemplifies the innovative spirit of the Arran distillery, and one we feel privileged to offer.

Buy Arran 1996 #862 →

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.

CURB SIDE PICKUP

Physical distancing is made easy with curb side pickup. Order online or by phone, wait for confirmation your order is ready then call us when you are out front.

FREE DELIVERY

We are proud to offer Free City Wide Delivery on all orders over $100 Monday-Friday!

Orders under $100 are subject to a flat rate $10 deliver fee.

We are expecting high demand for delivery after the sale so please be patient!

403-283-8000

Store Hours

Mon – Wed 10AM – 8PM

Thurs & Fri 10AM – 9PM

Sat 10AM – 8 PM

Sun 11PM to 6PM

*All Prices Quoted here are subject to change and do not include GST. In the case of pricing discrepancies, the price at our point of sale will be taken as correct.*

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

Shop Glentauchers 1991 »

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

Shop Glentauchers 1991 »

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.

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

15^th 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 15^th 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 14^th 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 13^th 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.

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.

Email: wine@klwines.com
Phone: (877) KL-WINES (Toll Free 877.559.4637)
K&L Wine Merchants 3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 USA
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

First annual batch release of Benromach 40 Years Old single malt Scotch whisky released 

Benromach Distillery in Speyside has unveiled the first annual batch release of its 40 Years Old, with just over 1,000 bottles available worldwide.

Bottled at a cask strength of 57.1%, this rare single malt whisky is natural in colour and was laid down in 1981 before spending four decades maturing in the finest first-fill Oloroso sherry casks. The result is an exquisite single malt and the oldest expression released in Benromach’s new look line up which was launched in June 2020.

Benromach is a traditional Speyside distillery owned by a family intent on producing single malt using time honoured methods. Its small team of distillers rely entirely on their expertise and senses to make the finest handmade whisky. A small number of casks maturing in its dunnage warehouses were selected for this first annual batch release, with a further release planned each year.

Keith Cruickshank, Distillery Manager at Benromach, said: “This is the first time we have added a higher aged expression into our portfolio as an annual batch release. Each batch will be bottled at natural strength and will reflect the nuance and character of the casks selected for bottling each year.

“Our first Benromach 40 Years Old displays rich ginger and stewed fruit aromas, Seville orange, red apple and demerara sugar flavours before finishing with citrus zest and a subtle hint of charred oak. It truly is something special.”

The single malt is displayed in a striking black stained solid oak wooden box with copper- coloured detailing and printed metal plaques. The deep amber single malt is presented in the bespoke Benromach bottle which features a heavily embossed and gold foiled label to complete the quality feel.

Benromach 40 Years Old is priced at £1,500. Prices in international markets may vary due to local taxes and import duties.

Benromach 40 Years Old is available online and at selected retailers worldwide from 16 August. For more information, visit: www.benromach.com

Tasting Notes: 

Benromach 40 Years Old is natural in colour, non-chill filtered and is bottled at cask strength – 57.1% ABV.

• • Colour: Deep Amber
  • Aromas: Rich ginger and stewed fruit aromas followed by citrus, cinnamon, toffee and beeswax polish.
  • Palate: Intense Seville orange flavours with red apple and demerara sugar
  • Finish: Citrus zest and a touch of charred oak
  • Maturation: First fill Oloroso sherry hogshead casks
  • RRP: £1,500

About Benromach Distillery

Originally built in 1898, Benromach Distillery was brought back to life when the Urquhart family realised a lifelong dream to own a distillery and purchased it in 1993. The distillery was extensively re-equipped over a five-year period before it was officially opened by HRH The Duke of Rothesay in 1998.

In reopening Benromach Distillery, the Urquhart family wanted to create a single malt whisky that has a classic Speyside character: beautifully balanced with a light touch of smoke.

Benromach Distillery is located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres. Its five-star visitor centre is currently closed but is planned to reopen in the spring of 2022 for tours and tastings. Benromach Distillery is a member of the world-famous Malt Whisky Trail.

For more information, visit: www.benromach.com