From a strong sense of obligation to protect the health and the well-being of our employees, guests, friends, family and everyone at large in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the decision to temporarily close our restaurant as of today, March 16. Our last service was Sunday evening.

This weekend we announced the efforts we had been taking to keep everyone safe. Upon heartfelt reflection we didn’t feel the efforts we were taking would change the course of this pandemic and made the decision to close our doors until further notice.

In light of the clear and strict recommendations of Canadian and provincial health officials for social distancing, we were compelled to act swiftly and decisively to help combat the spread of COVID-19. Along with the collective governmental and societal efforts to contain this pandemic, we hope that this decision contributes to bringing us closer to putting this behind us, getting our people back to work, and once again fully enjoying the relationships that we’ve nourished over the years. Aside from public safety our highest priority is to ensure employees are looked after. As we await details on emergency government relief funding, we will be making every effort to properly assist our employees through this crisis.

Now is the time to be safe, be smart, and to take care of yourself, your family, and your friends. We are very hopeful and optimistic that with broad cooperation and prudence, this will pass, and we will again be greeting our guests here at The Whisky Kitchen in the very near future. In the meantime, our whisky is hibernating and ready to awaken in the springtime.

We wish everyone well, keep an eye on your neighbours, help out where you can and be safe. Remember we’re all in this together.

Allura & Eric, proprietors

You may be stuck inside, but there’s no reason you can’t make it fun. Online ordering is now up and running on our website. You can place your order online and have it delivered right to your door if you are in the local KY area, you can pick it up in-store, or pick it up curbside! The options are endless so there’s no reason to let the bar run dry.

Orders can be placed online or by phone.

For curbside pick up, please call (859-291-4007) or text (859-652-0169) the store upon arrival. Let us know the name on your order, where you are parked and the make and color of your car. You will need your credit card and ID ready and it must match the order information.

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Delivery FAQs

COVID-19 is a very fluid situation here in our nation and we are doing everything we can to stay on top of it. If you have any questions as to how we are handling the situation, please see the link below.

A note to our customers about COVID-19

thepartysource.com
95 Riviera Drive, Bellevue, KY 41073
 (859) 291-4007

We’re open for business

We thought we’d send you an update on our business and how we are coping with the current situation.

Despite being a small family firm we’ve taken steps to respond to what is happening. Most of us can and will work from home. When in the office and warehouse we are washing hands thoroughly and regularly and taking extra precautions in line with official guidance and advice.

Trade is moving Worldwide and throughout the UK. We have multiple logistic partners, a very fortunate position to be in, so your parcels will be delivered – there just might be a delay of a day or two to your door. Now, more than ever, we all need a good dram!

The continued support of our customers during this period has been incredible and we value your ongoing support.

Keeping you in good spirits.

Alastair & Chris @ The Whisky Barrel

New and exclusive

SINGLE CASK WORTHY PARK
AND BENROMACH

The latest bottles to join our range of 20th anniversary exclusives come from very different places. One is a dry, fruity and powerful 12-year-old rum from Worthy Park by way of Dornoch Castle and the Thompson Brothers, who bottled it for us. The second is an eight-year-old, single sherry-cask single malt from Benromach distillery – a vibrant and fruity whisky with a rich and smoky undercurrent.

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New and exclusive
LEDAIG, GLENBURGIE AND LAPHROAIG –
BOTTLED BY THE WHISKY EXCHANGE

Our next wave of exclusive, single cask whiskies has arrived: a fresh, fruity and subtle Glenburgie, a rich, smoky and beautifully integrated sherry-cask Laphroaig, and a 13-year-old Ledaig. Bottled from our own stocks, this range contains only the whiskies we like so much that we’re willing to put our name on them.

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Sale
SAVE ON GAME OF THRONES
SINGLE MALTS

While stocks last, you can now save up to 33% on Diageo’s range of Game of Thrones single malt whiskies. Whether you’ve been dying to try them, need gifts for an upcoming occasion, want to run a great tasting for your whisky club, or just want to add some great bottles to your collection from some of Scotland’s best-known distilleries, now’s your chance!

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Don’t Miss Out On the Final Stock of A Must-Have, Aged Single-Malt
2003 Glen Scotia “Malts Festival 2019 Limited Edition” Rum Cask Finish Peated Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) (Elsewhere $100) ($69.99)
“I fell in love with this whiskey… It’s the perfect sweet peater.”
– Andrew Whiteley, K&L NorCal Spirits Buyer

Pretty much anything from Campbeltown is by default a niche whisky, considering the region is home to just three distilleries nowadays. So, what does that make Glen Scotia’s 2003 limited-edition, peated single-malt aged for 15 years in American bourbon casks and finished in demerara rum barrels? For starters, it’s about as niche as collectible whisky gets. Furthermore, it’s just flat-out delicious. To make a simple point: we believe in this whisky, so much so that we just had their U.S. importer gather up every last bit of stock they had in the country and ship it to us. When we sampled it, there was no question that we had to get this to as many of our clients as possible. We’ll lead with the bad news—once this stock is gone, there is no more on the way. This is your last shot. The good news? We’re offering this one-of-a-kind dram for under $70, while the rest of the market hovers in the vicinity of $100. Bottled at cask strength specifically for the 2019 Malts Festival, it was nonchillfiltered to capture the epitome of the “sweet peat” style. As Scotch whisky profiles go, the 2003 Glen Scotia Campbeltown Single Malt Rum Cask-Finish is as unique as it gets. As incredible bargains go, this stunning limited-edition might just take the cake.

2003 Glen Scotia “Malts Festival 2019 Limited Edition” Rum Cask Finish Peated Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) (Elsewhere $100) ($69.99)

93 points Whisky Advocate: “The nose has sweet smoke and more prominent aromas of banana, vanilla, guava, papaya, jasmine, hibiscus, and citrus oil, with some salinity and chalky minerality. The palate is consistent: intense tropical fruit—guava, mango, coconut—plus hazelnut, smoked almonds, milk chocolate, and salty kelp. It finishes with smoked nuts, toasted tobacco, chalky minerality, dry oak, and persistent fruitiness. Lots to unpack here, and it develops beautifully with water—take your time. (SSB, Fall 2019)”

K&L Notes: Once hailed as the whisky capital of the world, Campbeltown has seen its number of distilleries reduced to just three. All three make peated and unpeated whisky in a unique style that gives credence to Campbeltown’s designation as a unique whisky producing region in Scotland. This 2019 limited release for Campbeltown’s Malts Festival spent 15 years in American oak hogsheads and then an additional eight months in demerara Guyana rum barrels. The results are stupendous—sweet peat jives with malty goodness loaded with orange peel and sweet baking spices. The mellow smoke goes perfectly with the caramel and brown sugar notes of the American hoggies. Bottled at cask strength and unchillfiltered with no coloration, this is a pure celebration of Campbeltown from Glen Scotia.

Andrew Whiteley | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: October 11, 2019

I fell in love with this whiskey months ago when I tasted a preview sample. Now that’s it’s here I simply cannot get enough of it. It’s the perfect sweet peater, in fact it should be the definition of “easy peat.” There is just enough smoke to frame the presentation of the other aromatics and to bolster the intensity of the wonderful citrus and tropical fruit that takes over the nose. Sweet baking spices and molasses coat your palate. There is a bit of salinity, particularly on the finish, that leaves you satisfied and yet going back for sip after sip. While most other places are selling this at $110 bucks, we backed up the truck and are able to offer it at just $69.99! I suggest you do the same since this limited Malts Festival release won’t be around for long.

Alex Schroeder | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: October 12, 2019

This is the most expressive, balanced peated single malt I’ve tasted in a while. Aromas of bright tropical fruits like pineapple and mango mixed with honeycomb, wet gravel, toasted wheat, and scorched earth, with a rich mouthfeel and super-smooth profile. What a pleasure to sip!

Neal Fischer | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: October 11, 2019

Bountiful butterscotch and wisps of earthy smoke characterize this tasty Scotch. Glen Scotia is one of only three operational distilleries in the Campbeltown region, and I’m very happy they’re carrying on the tradition and keeping distillation alive in this historically important area in Scotland. Of course, none of that history matters much if the whisky isn’t good, and thankfully this bottling is great. The peat is very moderate (unlikely to scare away too many folks) and exquisitely proportioned with the influence of the rum cask finishing. Tropical aromas of freshly-opened vanilla bean morphs into salted caramel that then becomes rich butterscotch. Scents of buttery dessert biscuits topped with pepper-peach jelly make my mouth water. The palate has more dessert flavors without becoming cloying at all. Then that peat comes in, yet it always stays in check and never dominates the other flavors. It’s earthy, robust, and leathery with just a little medicinality. The rum and peat continue to roll over each other again and again on the palate, and it seems like there’s just no stopping this Scotch. There’s not really a finish in a sense because the whisky just melts into the tongue and stays with you.

There’s no doubt we’re living through troubled times, and we’re all trying to keep up-to-speed with a fast-moving and extremely challenging set of circumstances relating to Coronavirus (Covid-19). Here’s what we can tell you right now:

–        Sadly, our Members’ tastings won’t be going ahead as planned. If the situation changes, we’ll let you know immediately. We will also soon inform you about our refund policy.

–        Our online shop is open for business as normal and our shelves are well stocked. We don’t anticipate any issues right now with online orders and deliveries. Grab some comforting drams and share them in the comfort of your own home – you can print out your own Society home tasting kit here.

–        Our Members Services team is ready to help with any questions or emails you may have. Bear in mind they may be busier than usual, so we ask for your patience while they deal with enquiries.

–        We’re looking at how we can continue to bring members together in an online environment to share your love of Society whisky and good company. More on that to come.

–        Expect to hear more in the days ahead – we don’t want to overload you with information but we’ll keep you up-to-date as the situation develops.

Look after each other, and if you’re stuck at home, at least make sure you’re well stocked with Society whisky to see you, your friends and families through.

Good health,

David Ridley – MD and Chief Member Champion
Tuesday, 17 March 2020

WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Call or email us if you have questions about the Outturn, events or your membership, the Member Services Team will be delighted to help you.

+44 131 555 2929
memberservices@smws.com

A note to our customers about the Coronavirus

Over the past couple days, it has become evident that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is picking up across the country and in our tristate area. As always, our customers, as well as our staff, are our top priority here at The Party Source. Much like other retailers and businesses, we are here to notify you that we will continue to take pride in our well-run store in terms of cleanliness and safety.

We have instructed all staff members to clean their work areas before, during, and after each shift. We have upped our stock of cleaning products and they are readily available for all staff members as well as customers at our check out lanes. With this, we have decided to cancel all tasting events until further notice. Our tasting library will also be closed. We will not offer samples or fill outside containers from the Crowler Station. We will fill crowlers upon request while wearing protective gloves. Tasting products and sharing that experience with our customers is a crucial part of our business, but the health and safety of all is more important. We will continue to verbally educate our guests on any product they may be interested in. We are here for you.

This is a fluid situation and we are staying aware of all current information as it develops, and we will be constantly evaluating the situation on a daily basis. We will continue to adapt our response as the situation changes and dictates.

We thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

Jon Stiles

President and CEO

The Party Source

Special Announcement:
K&L Temporarily Closing All Retail Locations

K&L Friends and Customers,

We would like to announce the following steps that we are taking in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the community. The well-being of our staff, customers, and the community remain our top priority, and we will continue to adapt and adjust these measures due to the evolving circumstances.

• Effective immediately, we have closed walk-in retail business at the stores until further notice. We plan to remain open online at www.KLWines.com and via phone at 800-247-5987
• We continue to have a delivery option available in all the zip codes where we are lawfully allowed to ship.
• Will call pickups are paused temporarily until further notice. We will hold will call orders on your behalf, but we would suggest you have them delivered to you through our online tools or postpone pick-up until a later date. K&L will not be handing off will call orders at the stores until we can determine an orderly method of distributing them while still acting in a way that considers the county, state and federal guidelines on social distancing.
• Cleaning and safety measures are taking place at all the locations to help protect and support our staff members and the community.

Thanks for your understanding during this difficult period. Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the virus. We will continue to keep you updated.

Sincerely,

The K&L Team

Popular Irish Whiskies

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the proper way with our most popular Irish Whiskies!

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As one of two countries with a very real claim to the invention of whisk(e)y, Ireland is, perhaps, unfairly overlooked by many whisk(e)y drinkers.

After the Irish whiskey industry fell on hard times in the first half of the 20th century, only two Irish whiskey distilleries remained operational, carrying the torch for Irish whiskey and coaxing its smouldering embers into the roaring success it is today.

This success is visible through the ever-increasing number of great Irish whiskeys available, which are produced by active distilleries, nascent distilleries and bottlers in a variety of styles. Explore the vibrant world of Irish whiskey below, and take a moment to read a blog post from Sukhinder Singh, co-founder of The Whisky Exchange, to hear about his own love affair with Irish whiskey.

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SINGLE MALT VS. SINGLE POT STILL

Two very distinct styles of whiskey – one has become commoditised all over the world, while the other has become the darling of Irish spirits. Both, however, have pedigree on the Emerald Isle.

SINGLE MALT

Single malt is made in the same way in Ireland as it is in Scotland, though to this day – for how much longer, we can’t be sure – Bushmills remains the only distillery with warehouses full of its own well-aged single malt Irish whiskey, and the distillery does a roaring trade with fledgling distilleries and indie bottlers for its mature stocks, which go back decades.

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SINGLE POT STILL

Single pot still whiskey, on the other hand, has become Irish whiskey’s call-sign. Made with a blend of malted and unmalted barley – although small amounts of wheat and oats, among others, are also permitted – the resulting spirit tends to be round and full-bodied, sweet, spicier than single malt, and notable for its often pronounced orchard- and tropical-fruit notes.

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DISTILLERIES VS. BOTTLERS

With Irish whiskey’s burgeoning popularity, it’s no surprise that there’s a veritable flood of people looking to get in on the game – made all the more apparent by the the flocks of fresh bottles that have hit shelves in recent years.

Distilling and maturing spirit is a pursuit for the patient, though – as with Scotch whisky, Ireland requires a minimum of three years of aging in casks before the liquid can be called whiskey.

As such, some start-up distilleries might make gin, vodka and other spirits to cover costs while they work toward that threshold, but just as many others are keen to build their brand and bottle the good stuff while they wait.

To do this, young distilleries often bottle whiskey by buying casks from older, more established distilleries – a practise of which there is a long tradition in Ireland, where individual merchants have a history of buying casks from distilleries before blending and bottling their own, bespoke whiskies.

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