Ready, Set, Save…

Our Surprise Summer Sale is on now with almost everything in-stock on sale. The sale in itself shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, we have one every year, but this one is a little on the late side.

We considered calling it the Back to School Sale this year, but on a number of levels that just didn’t feel right. We also considered calling in the Warehouse Sale, as our warehouse is full to bursting with inventory right now. After 3 lean months for new arrivals early in the year, we’ve received nearly a year’s worth of inventory in the last 3.

Logistically speaking we’ve gone from famine to feast, so to avoid indigestion, it’s time for a cleanse!

Friday, August 26, through midnight Sunday, August 28, you can save 5-50% of most in-stock bottles & in-store and online.

You get a great deal, and we’ll have a little more room in our warehouse… it’s a win, win, whisk(e)y… whatever you’re into!

Sincerely,

Andrew Ferguson

The Deets!

The sale is online and in-store only. No phone orders, please.

You can save:

10-50% on most in-stock Whisky

To make your browsing a little easier, we have linked PDF files below highlighting  for Whiskies Discounted 15%-50%.

The CSPC in the left-hand column on both lists can be used in addition to the product name to search for and order products on our website.

Browse Whiskies Discounted 15-50%

Shop in-store or online at: 

www.kensingtonwinemarket.com/ 

In-store pickup will be available throughout the sale and we will also offer Free Delivery for orders over $100. Customers wanting to pay by cash or debit are encouraged to shop in-store. 

The Sale Fine Print

·     No additional discounts or promotions can be applied to the sale price.

·     Prices do not include GST.

·     In the event of a discrepancy in price, the point of sale at KWM will be taken as correct.

·     Sale pricing will not be applied retroactively or carried forward past the end of our Surprise Summer Sale at midnight (11:59 PM), Sunday, August 28, 2022.

·     The sale is in-store and online only.

·     No phone orders, please!

·     If you order online, please wait for confirmation that your order is ready for pickup before heading down to the shop.

One Must Have Hot Tip

A good deal just got even better… The importers for Tomatin found another stash of the Tomatin Contrast, and while stocks last you can buy it for half price! Already bought a set, buy another, you’ll never see another deal like this again!

This is a very interesting 2x half bottle release from Tomatin Distillery which shows the difference between ex-bourbon and ex-sherry barrels and their influence on Scotch. The distillery vatted whiskies from 4 decades, and then further matured it in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry before bottling at 46%. That in itself is very cool. The fact that some of the whisky is from the 70s takes things up a notch.

You need a set of this, or better yet two!

Tomatin Contrast – Regular $210 – Save 50% – $105

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 delivery fee.

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.*

It’s Staff Pick #005

Susie is part of the foundations at The Green Welly Stop & TyndrumWhisky, having worked her way up to Team Leader, Susie has chosen not one, but THREE releases, all fantastic from South Star Spirits. We’ve put them on offer to tempt you!

All at £42
(The answer to everything)
South Star Spirits

We’re pleased to be part of the new Hebridean Whisky Trail!

To celebrate, the first Hebridean Whisky Festival is taking place, a week-long event celebrating the single malt Scotch whisky distilleries along the trail.

Join us on Monday, 29th August for our dedicated Isle of Harris Distillery day!

There are other events at Jura, Torabhaig, Raasay, and Talisker distilleries and the week will culminate on Saturday, 3rd September 2022 with all day activities at the Sligachan Hotel on the Isle of Skye.

Hope to see you along the way!

VISIT THE HEBRIDEAN WHISKY TRAIL WEBSITE

IMPORTANT SPRINGBANK UPDATE

The queue outside the shop is already too long for the stock that we have, we would ask that you do not travel to the shop now looking for the release of the two Springbank bottles. We have now drawn the ballot for the two releases. IF you have not yet heard from us about the ballot, I am afraid that you will not have won.

Over 50% Off a Collector’s Dream Single Cask, For a Limited Time
Kavalan “Solist” Amontillado Sherry Cask Strength 56.3% ABV Single Barrel Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (750ml)
(Previously $600) ($249.99)

“I hope these jaw-dropping releases become available to us regularly at this pricing. That unfortunately is a pipe dream, so we’ll just have to enjoy it while it lasts.”
— David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer

At the cornerstone of this coveted whiskey line, the sherry-aged casks present the quintessential Kavalan poise and grace that has won this iconic distillery its countless accolades and awards over the years, including the 2021 Distillery of the Year at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, as well as a near-maniacal following among the most committed collectors. One of two spectacular amontillado-aged single casks recently sourced at utterly mind-boggling pricing, this 56.3% ABV barrel is described by our own David Othenin-Girard as “wildly complex” with an approachability that lends itself to a very broad audience of aficionados. The overtly opulent profile “more than delivers the goods in way that distinguishes it from the other two casks,” as David notes. Collectible whiskies like this very rarely come up at such discounted pricing, so any savvy collector looking to maximize their purchasing power should beat a quick path and secure their bottles today.

Kavalan “Solist” Amontillado Sherry Cask Strength 56.3% ABV Single Barrel Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (750ml) (Previously $600) ($249.99)

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: August 17, 2022

It’s pretty exciting tasting these Kavalans and doubly so getting to compare similar casks. The two amontillados we have were both distilled in 2010 and bottled at around eight years old in April of 2008. This barrel is slightly lower proof, and the character is distinct from its sister cask. The same burnished color, though. The nose is a big fruit bomb with lots of stewed stone fruit and raisined characteristics—dried plum, baked peaches, molasses syrup, confectionary candies, almond cookies, and sweet tea. On first glance, this barrel is closest to the oloroso stuff but with something extra—a sur-age character that’s unique to amontillado. Big fruity nose translates to a much less spicy palate, with exceptional sweetness and a seriously creamy character. This is likely the most approachable of three Kavalans but by no means a slouch. It’s wildly complex even without the extra savory character of the higher-proof cask. Tough call on which is better, but this is the one I’d recommend if Kavalan has ever felt a little over the top on the tannins for you, as it’s the softest expression of the three barrels we have. It more than delivers the goods in way that distinguishes it from the other two casks.

Special offer

WHISKY OF THE MONTH

Save £6 on our Whisky of the Month, the Single Barrel Select from Jack Daniel’s with a free nosing glass! This bottle can also be engraved to make a special gift for a JD enthusiast. Bottled at 90 proof and only made with specially selected and expressive casks of Jack Daniel’s, the Single Barrel Select turns up the dial on the flavours of the Old No.7.

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Dùthchas is a new documentary screening Scotland-wide as part of the 75th Edinburgh International Film Festival.

For the people of Berneray, an island in the Sound of Harris, life changed dramatically in the latter part of the last century. Traditional ways of life eroded, and many families were forced to move away.

Drawing on rare 8mm colour film of Berneray, directors Andy MacKinnon and Kirsty MacDonald offer a bridge between the contemporary citizens and their not-so-distant past.

The result is a film of great emotion that speaks to the importance of place and the resilience of culture through language, song and memories.

“Tha e mar gun robh thu ann fiùs mun do rugadh thu”
“It’s as though you were here, before you were even born”

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Benrinnes 1978, Private Collection Cask #1636

Encapsulating the very essence of their philosophy, Private Collection comprises a truly exceptional and unique collection of greatly-aged single malts from little-known, and closed distilleries in Scotland.

This release comes from Benrinnes Distillery

Distilled: 27th March 1978
Bottled: 30th December 2021
Cask Type: Refill American Hogshead
Cask No: 1636
Outturn: 158 bottles

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Bright salted lemon flavours are followed by honeysuckle and pineapple. Dried apricots come to the fore alongside brown sugar.

Taste: Sweet citrus fruits and watermelon are balanced by spicy peppercorns. Marzipan and subtle charred oak develops alongside a hint of dried tobacco.

Finish: A medium to long finish with roasted nuts.

£2,100.00

When it comes to the colours of whisky-making there’s nothing quite like the warmth and glow of copper. We have two whisky stills in our Spirit Hall, one 5000 litre spirit still called ‘Eva’, and her neighbouring 7000 litre wash still.

Together, these “dancing stills” intertwine to create the spirit we commit to oaks casks and send to our warehouse in Ardhasaig to undergo maturation. Tonight, they lie silent but rest assured they’ll soon come to life once more…

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Staff Choice 004 – Keiran

This weeks staff pick comes from Keiran. Keiran has been working in our whisky shop for the last couple of years. He can usually be found discussing whisky options with customers in the shop or picking and packing all of your orders to ensure they get out to you as quickly as possible. For this weeks pick, he has chosen GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 10, A fantastic sherried whisky with notes of fruitcake and sultanas.

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Only £74.90