This week Joe Ellis reviews Arran 17 Year Old.

https://youtu.be/CkwCeZeh6vc

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www.ralfy.com tastes three generations and three permutations of a well known brand with Whisky Review 531 – Teacher’s Blended Scotch (new and old, now and then)

NEW ARRIVALS

United States – Bourbon and Rye

• Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Year Old K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Barrel #791 Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml (3 bottle limit) ($54.99)

BACK IN STOCK

Canada – 

• Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve Canadian Whisky 750ml (ships as 1.5L due to bottle shape) ($54.99)

Ireland – Irish and Blended Scotch

• Redbreast 15 year old Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey 750ml – 6 available ($69.99)

Japan – Single Malt Scotch

• Nikka 17 Year Old Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky 750ml ($139.99) Named for Nikka’s founding father Masataka Taketsuru, the 17 year old has long been coveted by the American market, which could only read the bombastic tasting notes from international travelers and whisky fans living abroad. The Nikka 17 is one of the most celebrated of the available portfolio and really brings the goods flavorwise — round and soft with dried fruits and an earthy, meaty flavor on the profile, this is not only of the best Nikka whiskies we’ve ever carried, but one of the best Japanese whiskies period.

United States – Bourbon and Rye

• Bowman Bros Small Batch Virginia Straight Bourbon 750ml (Elsewhere $40) – 8 available ($29.99)

• Cyrus Noble Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 750ml – 11 available ($24.99)

• John J. Bowman Single Barrel Virginia Straight Bourbon 750ml – 7 available ($49.99)

• Tuthilltown Hudson Baby Bourbon (375ml) – 12 available ($42.99)

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

French Oak is back!

The wait is finally over, click below to get your bottle of the world’s best single malt whisky.

Please note that once the current available stock is sold, the shop will flick over to a pre-order system where you can pre-purchase from our next batch. All pre-orders will receive an email within 10 days confirming the delivery date.

SHOP NOW

Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur’s evening featuring rare & exceptional single malt, Scotch and unique whiskies from around the world. The evening includes unlimited tastings, epicurean food, a selection of premium imported cigars for our guests’ later enjoyment, souvenir snifter glass and much more. The Whisky Extravaganza brings the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample the participating whiskies in a sophisticated and elegant environment with genuine camaraderie and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery.

The Whisky Extravaganza has kindly offered Whisky Intelligence readers a 10% discount on tickets to the Extravaganza.

Please the promotional code “EXTD2015″.  You man purchase tickets directly from the link here and by visiting www.thewhiskyextravaganza.com or by calling 800.990.1991.

All events from 6:30pm-9:00pm. Registration begins at 6:30pm.

Houston – Wednesday, April 29, 2015

The Royal Sonesta Houston

2222 West Loop South

Houston, TX 77027

Dallas – Friday, May 1, 2015

The Intercontinental Dallas

15201 Dallas Parkway

Dallas, TX 75001

Denver – Wednesday, May 6, 2015

The Brown Palace Hotel

321 17th Street

Denver, CO 80202

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Kensington Wine Market Has a New Owner!

As of April 1, 2015, longtime employee Andrew Ferguson is the new owner of the Kensington Wine Market. Andrew has been with KWM for 13 years (starting as our delivery driver) and has, during this time, worked his way to becoming an internationally recognized scotch expert. As a result of his hard work,  Andrew has put KWM “on the map” as one of the most respected malt whisky stores in the world. Andrew is 100% dedicated to keeping KWM’s reputation as one of the best wine stores in Canada and will work with our team, already in place, to achieve these goals. We all congratulate Andrew, and look forward to working with him.

Nancy Carten, founder of KWM, will be working with Andrew and his team over the next three years to ensure her legacy of 23 years continues.

We all look forward to continue welcoming you to the Kensington Wine Market!

  Kensington Wine Market Store Hours

Mon – Wed 10am to 8pm

Thu – Fri 10am to 9pm

Sat 10am to 8pm

Sun Noon to 6pm

Kensington Wine Market

403-283-8000

This week Joe Ellis reviews Kininvie 23 Year Old Batch 2.

https://youtu.be/RIJdJ8GBBzM

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www.ralfy.com gets all watery and hangover-aware with Whisky Review 530 – Gordon & MacPhail Ardmore 1990 13yo @ 55.8%vol

Whisky Ramblings Via Video #107

Mark Dermul, Belgian Whiskyblogger, tries a bottling from the little-know but quite large Loch Lomond Distillery. Due to the fact that they have different types of stills, they produce lots of different styles of whisky, both malt and grain. Mark tried the Inchmurrin 12 Year Old, which is not the worst offering from this Highlander he has tried so far, but is still a far cry from a good whisky, he feels.

http://youtu.be/qXymRPDYEGA

So far 2015 has been an amazing year

March 19th at the Waldorf Hotel London, Cadenhead’s received the Icons of whisky award for 2015. The award was for the Whisky retailer of the year 2015 multiple outlets, we also won an award for Longrow Red as best Campbeltown malt (More due later in the year) Our Stores in Scotland also won best retailer of the year in the Scottish retailer awards.

We would like to thank the team at Whisky Magazine for the award and for hosting an amazing evening for the whisky industry here in the UK and from around the world.

Our biggest thanks has to go to you our loyal customers who have helped us grow and develop the range over the years. Without you we would not still be trading 173 years after we opened the first whisky bottler & independent merchant shop in Aberdeen.

Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop & Tasting Room

26 Chiltern Street London W1U 7QF

Tel: 020 7935 6999