A Magnificent, First Fill Sherry Cask from a Favorite Highland Distillery
1995 Blair Athol 24 Year Old “Old Particular” K&L Exclusive Single First Fill Sherry Butt Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)
(Pre-Arrival) ($119.99)

For time-sensitive bottles this November/December, please get your orders in early. Thanks and happy holidays! We appreciate your business. NOTE: Our walk-in retail locations are currently closed. We have curbside pickup and low cost (often free) delivery options available in ZIP codes where we can ship lawfully, including anywhere in California. We can also include any new or existing will call orders in your delivery batch. Choose local delivery at checkout to learn if you qualify.

We’ve been bringing in exclusive casks from Blair Athol for a while now, and every time we’re impressed with the exceptional quality of the spirit coming from this small Highland distillery. Like many Scotch collectors, we have a special place in our heart for first-fill sherry casks, a treatment that often imparts greater complexity and potency of flavor, making for a beguiling and irresistible dram. All this holds true here, but Blair Athol is known for crafting whiskies that offer a more savory approach. This counterpoint of the richness of the sherry butt against the malt’s savory tones is exquisite and will delight even the most seasoned collectors. Is this the best Blair Athol we’ve encountered? It is hard to say, but there’s no question that it ranks among the top. Because we are bringing this cask in directly, it comes with substantial savings. Casks with this kind of significant age statement very often come with a considerable premium. Hence, finding one for just under $120 is pretty remarkable. Those who fancy a classic old-school Highland malt with an unmistakable sherry influence won’t want to miss this exceptional find from Blair Athol.

1995 Blair Athol 24 Year Old “Old Particular” K&L Exclusive Single First Fill Sherry Butt Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) (Pre-Arrival) ($119.99) — This product is expected to arrive for shipment or pickup by the end of November 2020.

This little distillery outside of Pitlochry is one of Scotland’s most picturesque. Few know it well on this side of the pond, but there’s a constant stream of visitors arriving to tour the famous home of Bell’s Blend. This regional blend is very popular in the U.K. and we’ve been lucky to have a steady stream of casks coming from the lovely distillery. Located just a few clicks south of the even tinier Edradour distillery, the beautiful stone buildings were originally constructed in 1798, but closed soon after opening. Now covered in vines, the distillery reopened in 1825 only to be mothballed again a century later in 1932. Finally, in 1949 it was purchased and reopened by Arthur Bell & Sons, destined to become the heart malt for their eponymous blend. The distillery features two wash and two spirit stills and a total capacity of 2.5 million liters per year, although it’s unlikely they get close to that quantity. The spirit’s character is medium to full-bodied with a distinct herbal note that lends itself nicely to maturation in sherry casks. We’ve managed to keep these excellent first fill sherry casks at an altogether reasonable price point despite the increasing age and unbelievable quality. This is one of the more complex and savory sherry butts we’ll see this year with a full body and an unctuous texture. It’s not designed for those expecting sweeter flavors, but also refrains from crossing the savory line toward sulfur. This butt turned out 262 bottles at cask strength.

November 19th @ 5:30PM PST:

Bushmills Irish Whiskey

Taste delicious Irish single malts and discover centuries of whiskey tradition at this expert presented virtual tasting, featuring the world’s oldest licensed whisky distillery. With over 400 years of whiskymaking under their belt, Bushmills is well known for their award-winning single malt and blended whiskies, all of which are distilled, matured, and bottled on site.

This virtual tasting will go through a variety of whiskies, with sample bottles and a cocktail recipe to follow along with our whisky expert from home. We look forward to your questions, comments, and toasts!

Featured Whiskies

Bushmills Original

Bushmills 10 Year

Bushmills 16 Year

Bushmills 21 Year

Tasting sets are available for $25 and include all whiskies 

plus surprise gifts from Bushmills Distillery

All Bushmills whiskies are 10% off

with the coupon code ‘VIRTUAL’ at checkout

Click Here for More Details & RSVP

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Inaugural Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week Raises $100,000 for Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation

“We are humbled by the perseverance of our hospitality partners and the advocacy of the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation during this difficult time,” said Max Stefka, Senior Brand Manager, Elijah Craig Bourbon. “At the onset of the inaugural Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week, we committed raising up to $100,000 through support from fans on social media, donations, and engagement with our ambassadors. Together we reached that goal.”BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Elijah Craig Bourbon today announced a $100,000 donation to the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation stemming from the success of the inaugural Old Fashioned Week.  More than 22,000 registrants, and thousands of fans on social media, joined Elijah Craig from Oct. 16 – 25 on social and digital platforms to celebrate a great cocktail for an even greater cause.

As the hospitality community continues to feel the effects of COVID-19, Elijah Craig recognizes the need to rally around those who support both the brand and the industry with their creativity, passion, and hard work. The Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation (RWCF) is an advocacy and action nonprofit created by and for restaurant workers. Donations will go toward direct financial assistance, grants to non-profit partners, and to a zero-interest loan program for small businesses.

 “We are grateful for Elijah Craig’s support, especially at a time when it’s become increasingly clear that restaurant workers continue to suffer and the industry as a whole will not be coming back to health anytime soon,” said John deBary, Co-Founder and Board President of Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation. “RWCF will continue to fundraise so that we can direct much needed financial assistance to restaurant workers, bolster nonprofit organizations that serve restaurant workers in crisis, and provide zero-interest loans for restaurants while helping them consider ways they can recreate workplaces that better support their workers.”

During Old Fashioned Week, Elijah Craig hosted a lineup of live activations designed to be both educational and entertaining in support of RWCF. Highlights of the week included an “Old Fashioned Cocktail Hour” with Celebrity Chef Richard Blais and friends, “Old Fashioned Bar Trivia” with Heaven Hill Distillery Ambassadors Bernie Lubbers and Jack Choate, “The Art of Crafting Ice” with Portland-based bartender and author Jeffrey Morgenthaler, and “Elevating Your Home Bar” with Devin Kennedy, bartender at Pouring Ribbons. To relive the action, visit OldFashionedWeek.com.

ABOUT ELIJAH CRAIG BOURBON: Elijah Craig Bourbon bears the name of the Reverend Elijah Craig, known as “The Father of Bourbon,” who established his distillery in 1789 on the banks of Elkhorn Creek in modern day Georgetown, Kentucky. He is credited with being the first distiller to age his wares in charred oak barrels. The clear, unaged corn liquor became transformed into a bold amber liquid with a distinctively smooth flavor that makes Bourbon what it is today. Produced by Heaven Hill Distillery, the family of whiskeys includes Elijah Craig Small Batch, Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Elijah Craig Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

First brought to market in 1986, Heaven Hill Distillery’s Master Distillers were selecting a small number of barrels of the finest Bourbon to make Elijah Craig Small Batch long before the term “small batch” even existed. It is this attention to detail and superb craftsmanship that give Elijah Craig an ideal balance of age, robust body, and rich flavor. Elijah Craig accolades have included Whisky Advocate’s Whisky of the Year, Best Small Batch Bourbon and Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and Excellent Highly Recommended honors at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge. For more information, please visit www.elijahcraig.com.

ABOUT RESTAURANT WORKERS’ COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: “Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation is an advocacy and action nonprofit created by and for restaurant workers. RWCF was founded in 2018 to advocate for – and raise funds for other nonprofits working toward – gender equity, racial justice, fair wages, and healthy work environments in the restaurant industry. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, RWCF’s additional focus is on supporting workers in crisis and small business owners with the Restaurant Workers COVID19 Crisis Relief Fund.

RWCF is America’s first nonprofit using the community foundation model to support people in a particular labor segment. We are a community dedicated to making the restaurant industry more hospitable to everyone. In our normal model (prior to the establishment of the crisis relief fund) one third of the funds we raise goes to our own community-building and advocacy efforts, one third to grantmaking to other nonprofits (ones that provide career training, advocate for fair wage policies and worker rights, or provide services for restaurant workers related to gender and racial equity, and mental health and substance abuse) and one third is allocated to an impact investing fund, with which we aim to positively affect worker rights in the industry.
www.RestaurantWorkersCF.org
@RWCFUSA on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn

November Auction is closing soon!

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3050+ lots to bid on including special bottlings & casks…

Auction closes Monday 16th November at 9pm.

Interested in selling whisky in our next auction?

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Situated on the northern coast of Islay, Caol Ila is a favourite. It combines the powerful smoke of the island with a welcoming and very characterful sweet creaminess.  What makes this Distiller’s Edition slightly different: an extra few months in Moscatel wine casks, making that creaminess ever more indulgent and allowing the sweetness to be more balanced with the smoke. Avoiding the herbal route that Islay whiskies can usually wander down, this is elegant, bold and has a sweetness that is approachable for those who both love and are perhaps avoidant of Islay whiskies most of the time

The holidays are approaching quickly and for those who enjoy coffee or whiskey, or both, First Light Coffee Whiskey recently released two coffee whiskey blends made from only natural ingredients including organic, raw agave, all-natural coffee extract, and premium corn whiskey. While most flavored spirits use artificial ingredients like high fructose corn syrup or propylene glycol, First Light is delivering quality flavored whiskey without compromising the taste.

The Original Coffee Whiskey is a great whiskey option to sip on this holiday season next to the fire or mixed in a holiday cocktail. If rich flavors are preferred, the Dark Roast blend showcases bold, deep coffee notes with hints of chocolate and caramel. Each blend comes in a standard 750mL bottle, and are also available in 100mL bottles, ideal for stocking stuffers.

First Light Original Coffee Whiskey – 750mL bottle

MSRP: $27.99

Availability: Sip Whiskey, Del Mesa Liquor, and select San Diego retailers

Description: Organic raw agave and all-natural coffee extract blend seamlessly with the smooth warmth of premium corn whiskey. Made with un-aged distillate to produce clean fresh coffee flavors and decaf coffee flavors only contain trace amounts of caffeine. Mash bill is 99% corn 1% barley and 33% ABV.

First Light Dark Roast Coffee Whiskey – 750mL bottle

MSRP: $27.99

Availability: Sip Whiskey, Del Mesa Liquor, and select San Diego retailers

Description: Blends similar high quality ingredients as the original coffee whiskey while also showcasing bold, deep coffee notes with hints of chocolate and caramel. Made with un-aged distillate to produce clean fresh coffee flavors and decaf coffee flavors only contain trace amounts of caffeine. Mash bill is 99% corn 1% barley and 33% ABV.

First Light Mini Bottles – 100mL bottles 

MSRP: $4.99

Availability: Keg N Bottle, Valley Farm Market San Diego, and select San Diego retailers

Description: Enjoy the same great taste of the First Light Coffee Whiskey Original and Dark Roast blends now available in mini bottles for on-the-go adventures.

The Party Protectors – Set of (2)

MSRP: $25

Availability: First Light Instagram Shop 

Description: Real hardwood coasters to protect your tables and counters from the inevitable rings of death.

The Little Sipper – Set of (2)

MSRP: $15

Availability: First Light Instagram Shop 

Description: Laser engraved, this little drinking glass allows everyone to take sip on First Light in style.

REVEALING A NEW
LIMITED EDITION BEFORE YOUR
VERY EYES

Some things are so surprising you wonder how they can possibly be true. And that’s exactly what our whiskymakers thought when they sampled cask #2 from our 2016 maturation trials: a robust one-year-old malt spirit re-racked in first fill Oloroso-seasoned butts and aged for a further three years. How could it develop such deliciousness in so little time?

Then, when we blended it with a parcel of first fill Bourbon barrels containing whisky from the now-closed Imperial Distillery, we really did think there were magical forces at work.

Tasting is believing though, and you’ll soon be able to experience it yourself. Magic Cask is being released gradually in regions from now until early February 2021. Please check our website and social channels for more information on availability. For those who appreciate lush fruitiness and fullness of body in their malt whiskies, it will be worth waiting for.

We look forward to sharing it with you.

The Compass Box Team 

OUR PRE-CHRISTMAS

FALL SUPERSALE

IS ON NOW!

Our Fall Super Sale is on now. You can browse in-store or online, but where possible our preference is for online orders. In-store shopping is limited to 6 customers at a time as a Covid-19 precaution, and we want to do our part to keep our customers, staff and community safe.

If you are not web savvy, we can help you over the phone, but please be patient, if we are busy we may need to call you back!

Purchases can be picked up in person, or at the curbside. We are also willing to deliver orders over $50 within Calgary city limits for free (otherwise a $10 fee applies – again – within Calgary city limits). Please give us at least 4 hours to confirm, process and pull your order before coming in to pick it up. We will send you a confirmation when your order is ready.

And what of the deals?

On the Whisk(e)y/Spirits side of things, Most* in-stock Whisky: Single Malts, Irish Whiskey, Bourbon, Canadian & Other Types are 10-45% off!

There are lots of great deals, and we know you’ll have fun browsing them all. Happy Hunting!

Sincerely,

Andrew Ferguson

Kensington Wine Market

*Excludes most Scotch Malt Whisky Society whiskies (though about 20 are on sale) and a few other select items!

SALE DEALS & RULES

Most In-Stock Whisky and Spirits are 10-45% off, excluding most SMWS Whiskies and a few other items.

Browse Whiskies & Spirits discounted 15% or More

by Downloading the PDF Linked Here!

Sale Rules

There are always conditions, but we believe ours are fair!

1. In the event of a discrepancy in price, the point of sale at KWM will be taken as correct.
2. Prices quoted do not include GST.
3. Sale pricing will not be applied retroactively or extended beyond the end of the sale Sunday, November 15th, 2020 at 11:59PM.
4. The sale pricing applies only to in-stock inventory.
5. Sale pricing cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
6. Payment info is required at the time of purchase and or order.
7. Sale is in-store and online through our website only.

Please avoid ordering by phone.

ARE YOU IN ISOLATION, WORKING FROM HOME, OR HOMESCHOOLING THE KIDS?

We Are Offering Some Great Deals

&

Free City-Wide Delivery for Orders Over $50

FREE DELIVERY – We are offering free delivery for orders over $50 placed online or over the phone, and will do our best to deliver within 72 hours.

CURBSIDE PICKUP – Place an order, we’ll let you know when it is ready. Call us when you are out front or parked in the back lot and we’ll bring it out. Simple as that!

GIFTING – Want to send someone a care package? All gifting options are still available. Quarantined parents and closed schools qualify as a “wine emergency”. Gift cards are also available and can be used over the phone.

If you are able, please submit your order online. We will answer any questions you might have before finalizing and processing your order. You are not automatically billed when you submit your order.

www.kensingtonwinemarket.com

We will do our best to answer and process as many phone orders as we can. Call us at 403-283-8000.

COVID-19 Precautions at KWM

To protect our staff and customers we have implemented some policies!

Please do not enter the store if:

• You have returned from Outside of Canada in the last 2 weeks, or you live with someone who has!
• You are showing symptoms of COVID-19, or if you have been in close contact with someone diagnosed with or suspected to have contracted COVID-19.

If the above applies to you, please order online or by phone and we can deliver!

Precautions we are taking in-store:

All of our staff are wearing masks, and we’d appreciate if you would do so too!

We are only allowing 6 customers in the store at any given time.

We have hand sanitizer throughout the store for the use of customers and staff.

We kindly ask that you do not to pick up products unless you intend to purchase them.

We are frequently disinfecting commonly touched surfaces and high contact areas within the store.

We are also not accepting cash payment at this time.

Staff are frequently washing and disinfecting their hands.

We have cancelled all in-store tastings.

We are monitoring our staff for symptoms.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we all try to navigate this challenging time!

403-283-8000

888-283-9004

Store Hours

Sunday: 11am – 6pm

Mon – Wed: 10am – 8pm

Thu – Fri: 10am – 9pm

Sat: 10am – 8pm

*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.*