Who doesn’t love to save money! We’re having a surprise “back to school”, “how are we going to get through the rest of the pre-election rhetoric”, “what about the price of oil”, “call it what you want”

 SALE

 The savings run from Friday September 18 to Sunday September 20

 Select whisky discounts 10% to 25%

Instore or online only!

FALL TASTING SCHEDULE  NOW ONLINE

!!!Surprise Sale!!!  

Save 10-30% on Select Whiskies This Weekend Only – Sep 18-20, 2015    

This weekend only, now through midnight Sunday September 20, 2015, save 10-30% on the whiskies listed below. You can browse all products on sale online. There is no blanket discount on whisky, but there are a lot of great deals. Sale rules are as follows:

1. Sale is in store and online only. No phone orders please!
2. Payment must be provided at the time of purchase for online and email orders.
3. Sales is on in stock items only, with the exception of KWM exclusives, which we will honour the pricing on if we run out. The items have been bolded.
4. The sale prices will not be extended beyond Sunday September 20, or applied retroactively.
5. In the event of a discrepancy in price the POS will be taken as correct.

Save 10%

1. Ardbeg Perpetuum – Regular $130
2. Arran 18 Year – $120
3. Arran 12 Year Cask Strength – $80
4. Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Islay Barley – $90
5. Cadenhead Small Batch BenRiach 1996 – Regular $150
6. Cadenhead Small Batch Bowmore 2002 – Regular $113
7. Cadenhead Small Batch Cragganmore 1999 – Regular $115
8. Cadenhead Small Batch Glen Garioch 1990 – Regular $195 – Only 2 left!
9. Cadenhead Small Batch Linkwood 1987 – Regular $285
10. Cadenhead Small Batch Miltonduff 1994 – Regular $160
11. Cadenhead Small Batch North Port 1977 – Regular $620
12. Compass Box The Lost Blend – Regular $121
13. G&M Speymalt Macallan 1994 – Regular $186
14. G&M Speymalt Macallan 2005 – Regular $90
15. Kilchoman 2010 KWM Cask 440 – Regular $140
16. Kilkerran Work in Progress 6 Bourbon – Regular $71
17. Kilkerran Work in Progress 6 Sherry – Regular $75

Save 15%

1. Adelphi Bladnoch 1990 – Regular $180
2. AnCnoc 2000 – Regular $980
3. Armorik Classic Breton Single Malt – Regular $70
4. Benromach Chateau Cissac – Regular $100
5. Bernheim Kentucky Straight Wheat – Regular $84
6. Blackadder Raw Cask Auchentoshan 21 Year – Regular $255
7. Blackadder Raw Cask Auchentoshan 23 Year – Regular $290
8. Buffalo Trace – Regular $40
9. Cadenhead Small Batch Auchentoshan 1999 – Regular $120 – Only 2 left!
10. Compass Box Hedonism Quindecimus – Regular $200.99
11. Compass Box Peat Monster Magnum – Regular $166
12. Coopers Choice Ben Nevis 1996 – Regular $135
13. Coopers Choice Caol Ila 1991 –  Regular $190
14. Coopers Choice Longmorn 21 Year – Regular $160
15. Coopers Choice Royal Brackla 1997 – Regular $150
16. G&M Glentauchers 1994 – Regular $120
17. George Dickel No. 12 Tennessee Whiskey – Regular $37
18. George Dickel Rye – Regular $38
19. Glendronach 1993 KWM Cask 1625 20 Year – Regular $200 – Less than 20 left!
20. Glenrothes Sherry Reserve – Regular $75
21. Hammer Head Czech Whisky – Regular $90
22. Hankey Banister 40 Year – Regular $1299
23. Hepburn’s Choice Braeval 12 Year – Regular $88
24. Hepburn’s Choice Glen Grant 10 Year – Regular $82
25. Jura 1995 Boutique Barrels 1995 Sauternes – $160
26. Kavalan Solist Bourbon – Regular $138
27. Samaroli 1997 Isle of Jura – Regular $164
28. Samaroli Sherry 22 Year – Regular $250
29. Samaroli Tormore 18 Year – Regular $220
30. Signatory Dufftown 1997 – Regular $180
31. Signatory Glen Keith 1995 – Regular $120
32. Signatory Imperial 1995 – Regular $175
33. Strathmill 25 Year – Regular $520
34. The Samaroli 33 Year – Regular $365

Save 20%

1. A.D. Rattray Bowmore 1999 – Regular $195
2. BenRiach 1977 Cask 1892 – Regular $409 – Only 1 left!
3. BenRiach 1977 Cask 7114 – Regular $575 – Only 2 left!
4. BenRiach 1977 Cask 1891 – Regular $575 – Only 3 left!
5. BenRiach 1978 Cask 5469 – Regular $525 – Only 1 left!
6. BenRiach 2000 Cask 38131 – Regular $110 – Only 1 left!
7. Cadenhead Small Batch Aberfeldy 1997 – Regular $106
8. Cadenhead Small Batch Auchroisk 1989 – Regular $191
9. Cadenhead Small Batch Auchroisk 2000 – Regular $92
10. Cadenhead Small Batch Tormore 1984 – Regular $345
11. Chichibu The Floor Malted – Regular $190.99
12. Darkness Aberlour 20 Year PX – Regular $160
13. Darkness Aultmore 16 Year Oloroso – Regular $160
14. Darkness Clynelish 16 Year Oloroso – Regular $195
15. Drakness Dailuaine 15 Year PX – Regular $185
16. Darkness Glen Moray 22 Year Oloroso – Regular $250
17. Darkness Tomintoul 18 Year Oloroso – Regular $185
18. Double Barrel Ardbeg Laphroaig- Regular $120
19. Wemyss 1992 Licorice Spiral Glentauchers – Regular $146
20. Wemyss 1998 Pastile Bouquet Mortlach – Regular $149
21. Wemyss The Hive 12 Year – Regular $77

Save 25%

1. English Whisky Company Royal Wedding Decanter – Regular $117
2. Strathmill 25 Year – Regular $520
3. The Samaroli 33 Year – Regular $365

Save 30%

1. G&M Glen Grant 1952 60 Year Diamond Jubilee – Regular $14,000

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 www.kensingtonwinemarket.com
403 283 8000

By Hand and By Heart

Since 1775

Steeped in 240 years of history, Glenturret Distillery is the oldest working distillery in Scotland, and proudly preserves the traditional art of making whisky. Our brand new website is full of hand crafted news and hand crafted views. It’s also a great place to find out more about our range of Glenturret whiskies which we still make in the traditional way….by hand and by heart.

Keep up to date…

Why not sign up to The Glenturret mailing list. You can keep up with all our latest news and you’ll be the first to hear about exclusive and limited edition new releases.  

Let’s get social!

We might be steeped in years of history and tradition but we also like to keep up with the times so you can now find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Pop over and say hello.

United States – Kentucky

Old Bardstown Black Label Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml  $19.99 Buy

Rowan’s Creek Bourbon 750ml $39.99 Buy

Japan

Suntory Hibiki Harmony Japanese Whiskey 750ml $59.99 Buy

Scotland

Glenlivet 15 year old French Oak Reserve Single Malt Whisky 750ml $49.99 Buy

1995 Imperial 18 Year Old Signatory Un-Chillfiltered Single Malt Whisky 750ml $79.99 Buy

Scapa 16 year old “The Orcadian” Isle of Orkney Single Malt Whisky 750ml  $69.99 Buy

K&L Wine Merchants
http://www.klwines.com
Phone: 877-KLWines (toll free 877-559-4637)
Email: wine@klwines.com
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

NEWS AND LAST MINUTE TICKETS

Masterclasses – We have received all your masterclass preferences and are busy (in a relaxed way of course) with filling the classes.
You will receive your Masterclasses very soon.

Best of Whiskies Dj – Dj Nihil$ will be spinning tunes in the Best of Whiskies Midnight Cafe at Friday and Saturday night.

Wemyss Whisky and Food Treats – Inge Lanckacker will be present serving delicious food paired with Wemyss Whisky.

Maltstock last minute tickets – there are still a couple of tickets available. isit our shop at maltstock.com

SUPER RAFFLE PRIZES

As always we have a fantastic raffle for you at Maltstock. With many relaxed prizes to be won. But we also have some briljant Super Raffle Prizes:

Win – Bed and breakfast at famous whisky hotels with legendary whisky bars. Highlander inn, Dornoch Castle and Fiddlers

Win – Warehouse tour at Cadenheads with Mark Watt

Win – the single cask experience at Tomatin distillery

Win – a full weekend at Whisky & Rum + Masterclass + hotel stay and dinner.

www.ralfy.com diversifies into fund-raising whisky-art with Ralfy’s Photo-art Show at Inverarity, Glasgow, September 2015.

This week Joe Ellis reviews the best selling Single Malt Scotch Whisky in the world. The Glenfiddich 12 Year Old.

https://youtu.be/Wzt2zLHDdOQ

http://Twitter.com/whiskytube

https://www.facebook.com/whiskytube

Kensington Wine Market is taking pre-orders for its 2015 Kensington Wine Market Whisky Advent Calendar

Kensington Wine Market’s Whisky Advent Calendar is back! Last year’s calendar, our second and the first one we produced entirely in house, was a huge hit. It sold out before it hit the shelves. This year’s is even better. It still includes 24 x 50ml whiskies and a custom Glencarin whisky glass. But, that is not all! We are offering an even wider range of whiskies and we are also including an extra 25th bottle. As a special treat for Christmas morning, there will be a 100ml Scotch Malt Whisky Society single cask bottling. This is a rare treat indeed, and usually only available to Society members. All of this year’s whiskies are different from 2014 and we are really excited about the range. There are 23 single malts from Scotland, Ireland, India and Taiwan, as well as a boutique blend and a boutique blended malt. Whether it is for yourself or to give as a gift, we know it won’t disappoint. Don’t hesitate! This one is sure to sell out fast, and the price goes up September 15!

You can pre-order the 2015 Kensington Wine Market Advent Calendar online, by phone 403-283-8000/888-283-9004 or in store. A $150 deposit will be taken for each calendar requested at the beginning of August. The calendars will be available at the “early bird price” of $375. until September 15th. After September 15th the Calendar’s price will go up to $400. The calendars should be ready for pickup before the end of October.

Nikka – ageless classics

Japanese whisky has seen a huge growth in recognition over the past year, partly due to Yamazaki Sherry Cask being named as 2015 World Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. It has taken more than 90 years to come to the attention of the masses – the first whisky distillery in the country was Yamazaki, founded in 1923. One of the founders was Masataka Taketsuru, who left to set up his own company (later to become Nikka), establishing Yoichi distillery on Hokkaido in 1934. We were delighted to welcome Nikka’s European brand ambassador, Sayumi Oyama, to TWE Vinopolis last month.

In their own words – Sayumi Oyama

‘I first tried whisky when my father gave me a Japanese one 20 years ago. [I can’t remember what it was, but] it opened my eyes and I started to learn about alcoholic beverages – I was a whisky fan before I got the job’

Sayumi Oyama, Nikka’s European brand ambassador

‘This year we are discontinuing our single malt range and replacing them with no-age-statement bottlings as we don’t have enough stock. It’s partly due to a big boom in Japan because of last year’s TV drama based on Masataka and Rita Taketsuru [Massan], and also as 20 years ago there was an economic crisis, so production was limited – now we need more whisky’

‘I think the boom will continue, but there will be an issue of stock for everyone: us, Suntory and Chichibu. I think Japanese whisky will become rarer and more expensive‘

‘The new Nikka 12 blend will have an age statement as we have enough old grain, so we only need a smaller amount of aged malt’

‘[On rumours there is Ben Nevis in Nikka Pure Malt White] We try to use only Japanese whisky, but I think today it is necessary to use malt from other countries. It’s very secret though, even I can’t get a lot of information about that from our master blenders’

‘My favourite Nikka is Yoichi 15; it’s peated, complex and nutty with a long finish and a hint of salt. I’m a peaty whisky fan – I like Islay whiskies, especially Port Charlotte‘

‘I hope the age statements will be coming back. We can’t say when, but hopefully within 10 years‘

The Nikka tasting line-up

We tasted

Nikka Coffey Grain – aged for up to 20 years; sweet, spicy and very moreish.

Nikka From The Barrel – big, spicy and tasty in the mizuwari that started the evening.

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt – refreshingly fruity with tobacco and spice.

Nikka Taketsuru 17 Year Old – incredibly complex with a hint of peat. Outstanding.

Nikka Miyagikyo 10 Year Old – the spicy heart of the Nikka blends.

Nikka Yoichi 12 Year Old – a delightful combination of peat and sherry casks.

Best #TWETASTING Tweet

Tom Forrest @VinopolisTom Nikka Taketsuru [Pure Malt] – spicy, mellow stone fruit some fennel and other herbs giving a twist to the finish.

Sayumi holding court at Vinopolis

Whisky of the night

It was a close-run thing, and although my whisky of the night was Taketsuru 17 Year Old, it seems everyone agrees and we’ve sold out. However Taketsuru Pure Malt is a superb alternative:

Nose: Combination of vanilla and black pepper up front, balanced by a sweeter citrus note in the background.

Palate: A rich and creamy mouthfeel. The spiciness from the Miyagikyo comes through at first as clove and nutmeg, being joined by a fruity orange note from the Yoichi component. There’s a hint of tobacco and sweetness which brings it all together.

Finish: Long with the spice, fruit and sweetness all in perfect harmony.

Comment: A complex and delicious blended whisky. This is a great introduction to the high-quality whisky that has helped to ensure Japanese whisky rightly gets the acclaim it has been due for so long.

The future is certainly bright for Nikka, and for all Japanese whisky. While the age statements may be disappearing, I believe this is not a move towards using primarily very young whisky in the blends, but merely to retain a common label for the brands, as batches will no doubt vary in the future. One of the stars of the evening, Taketsuru Pure Malt, may not carry an age statement on the bottle, but is matured for an average of 10 years and this is where Sayumi says the new NAS releases will be priced at. The new bottlings should arrive before the end of the year, when we’ll give them a try and report back.

The Famous UK Shop

Take a minute to visit our online shop and browse our full range of products including; The Famous Grouse and The Glenturret, all available for UK delivery. Whisky isn’t all that we do either, we also have a fantastic range of gifts and glassware available.

Visit our UK Shop here

Vote for us – IWSC Online Retailer of the Year

It’s that time of year again. The International Wine and Spirits Competition have run out of wine and spirits to judge and their eyes have turned to the world of drinks shops. It’s only the second year that they’ve had an award for Online Retailer of the Year, and again we are in the running for the prize.