TOMATIN DISTILLERY

32 Year Old 1989 Connoisseurs Choice

Cask #4226

£635.59

1989 vintage sherry hogshead from the Highland distillery. 217 bottles. Tomatin 32 Year Old 1989 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single refill American hogshead #4226 bottled December 2021 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice series. 217 bottles

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Tomatin 32 Years

Nose: Dried mango and lemon peel aromasbalanced by cracked black pepper. Rich green apple comes to the fore alomngside subtle demera sugar.

Taste: Sweet seville orange intertwines with ripe banana and chilli spice. Bricght baked apples complement grapefruit zest and a hing of tobacco.

Finish: Full and slighty dry with pineapple and mature oak.

Tomatin Distillery was established in 1897 and operated with two stills until 1956 after which there were frequent and numerous additions culminating in 23 stills in 1986 making Tomatin the largest distillery in Scotland at that time. However, eleven were subsequently closed and it is currently equipped with twelve but operating with eight. Tomatin Distillery is a Highland distillery situated close to the Cairngorms National Park and, sitting at an altitude of 315m, it is the third highest distillery in Scotland. The official range includes Tomatin 12 Year Old, 18 Year Old and the peated Cu Bocan range.

Don’t Miss an Aged Rarity from a Bourbon Powerhouse
Knob Creek 15 Year Old Limited Edition 100 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) ($119.99)
“Frankly, there isn’t much more I could ask of a great Bourbon.”
— Andrew Whiteley, K&L Spirits Buyer

Having just returned from the whiskey road, the spirits team is full of Kentucky inspiration, which brings us to this sublime rarity from the inimitable bourbon powerhouse Knob Creek. The oldest bourbon to be released by the venerable distillery, this whiskey is assembled from the best barrels nestled deep in the center of the rackhouse. At 100 proof and with several more years of barrel age than Knob Creek’s standard release, this is a smooth yet powerful expression of one of America’s top craft bourbons. At 100-proof, it just sings with all the classic, aged bourbon character one expects from Knob Creek, without any overt influence from the alcohol on the impeccably balanced palate. Highly allocated and available at a market-best price, we fully expect avid bourbon fanatics to strike fast on this one.

Knob Creek 15 Year Old Limited Edition 100 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) ($119.99)

Andrew Whiteley | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: May 05, 2022

Simply put, this is what most K&L Bourbon drinkers are craving these days: very well-aged Kentucky classics at reasonable prices and high proof. While some might argue that they really want cask strength and that prices in KY are getting out of control, I think this bottle still delivers on the parameters given the state of things in the whiskey world. It also falls squarely in the coveted “allocated bourbon” category, and we just don’t get enough quantity to put these offers on blast very often these days. The very respectable 100 proof has enough heat to carry the full load of the immensely flavorful whiskey. Butterscotch, toffee, caramel, saw dust, syrup—both maple and vanilla—and brandied cherries all fill the nose. The palate is sweet but balanced by a lovely kick and a mild pepper note. It’s full and mouth-coating, and the finish is long and bright. Frankly, there isn’t much more I could ask of a great Bourbon.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 442: Wolfburn 7 Year Old 2015 Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, sips for peace! Kudos to Belgian bottler Klubb23 who took the initiative to convince Wolfburn to release a bottling in favor of humanitarian actions for Ukraine. And although Wolfburn opened up the initiative further and bottled another 1550 bottles (with black capsule) for all markets, 112 bottles (with silver capsule) and separate label on the box were bottled for Belgium. The proceeds of the sale will go to the Solidarity Fund Ukraine 12-12. Mark knows it’s only a very small contribution that he can make by buying a bottle, but something is always better than nothing.

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Loch Lomond Whiskies Unveils 46 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Marking Second Release in Rare Remarkable Stills Series  

Limited to 200 bottles globally, it is one of the rarest whiskies ever released by the distillery   

Loch Lomond Whiskies has unveiled a rare 46 Year Old single malt whisky, marking the second release in its Remarkable Stills Series.

Created in homage to the distillery’s unique straight-neck stills, the collection of exceptional limited edition single malt whiskies celebrates the alchemy and engineering of Loch Lomond’s whisky-making process.

As the only distillery in Scotland to use straight-neck stills, Loch Lomond Whiskies is truly unique in its craftsmanship, using innovative techniques to explore flavour in a distinctive way.

It is able to carefully shape the character of the whisky at the point of distillation, creating a lighter spirit with a distinctive fruit flavour which is integral to the distillery’s signature style.

First distilled in 1974, Loch Lomond 46 Year Old has matured in American oak casks for 44 years, followed by two years in a combination of first fill Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez casks. The unpeated single malt whisky has been bottled at a strength of 45.3% ABV.

On the nose, there are hints of toffee and caramelised sugar with floral notes of rose, peach, mango, vanilla syrup, while the palate has juicy ripe pear, fresh orange peel and sweet melted brown sugar. There are some cinnamon and clove spice before dried fruits of raisins and sultanas. The finish on Loch Lomond 46 Year Old is long with green fruit, gooseberry and lime, a toffee sweetness and warming cinnamon and nutmeg spice.

These exceptional flavours which flow from the remarkable stills are further complemented by the impact of the casks where the whisky has been quietly maturing for 46 years. The influence of sherry adds rich, dried fruits which perfectly balances the notes of apple and pear which come from the straight-neck stills.

Natural in colour, the final product captures the story of Loch Lomond Whiskies innovative and imaginative spirit, underpinned by its unique capabilities.

Presented in a beautifully hand-crafted oak box with a copper centre inspired by the stills themselves, Loch Lomond 46 Years Old is limited to only 200 bottles around the world, making it one of the rarest whiskies ever released by the distillery.

Loch Lomond Whiskies Master Blender, Michael Henry said: “It is our unique straight-neck stills which set us apart from other distilleries in Scotland.

“Often distilleries focus on the flavours created through cask influence alone, but at Loch Lomond Whiskies we use both the distillation and maturation process to create a distinctive signature style.

“The Loch Lomond Whiskies Remarkable Stills Series has been crafted in tribute to our unique whisky-making expertise and captures the passion and curiosity of our whisky-making team who have set out to explore flavour in our own unique way.

“We set out to create new possibilities in whisky-making and as a result have created an exceptional collection of high-aged- single malt whiskies which feature some of the rarest expressions we have ever released.

“Loch Lomond 46 Year Old showcases our ability to create imaginative flavour profiles, and perfectly captures the distillery’s signature style which is characterised by extraordinary notes of fruit and honey.”

Loch Lomond 46 Years Old Single Malt has an RRSP of £4,500 and is available globally.  Each edition of the Remarkable Stills Series is limited to just 200 bottles making it one of the rarest collections of whiskies ever released by Loch Lomond Whiskies. Every bottle has been individually numbered to showcase its rarity.

Loch Lomond Distillery can trace its roots back to the Littlemill distillery, which was established in 1772 and is the oldest licensed distillery in the world. Its current malt and grain distilleries, in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, close to the banks of Loch Lomond, were commissioned in 1964 with first distillation in 1966.

For further information visit www.lochlomondwhiskies.com.

Tasting notes

Nose: Toffee and caramelised sugar with floral notes of rose, peach, mango, vanilla syrup

Palate: Opens with juicy ripe pear, fresh orange peel and sweet melted brown sugar. There is cinnamon and clove spice before dried fruits of raisins and sultanas

Finish: Long with green fruit, gooseberry and lime, a toffee sweetness and warming cinnamon and nutmeg spice. 

About the Loch Lomond Group

• Loch Lomond Group is an independent distiller based in Alexandria and is home to several award-winning brands that are sold in more than 125 countries worldwide.
• Loch Lomond distillery has been producing the finest single malt whiskies since 1814.
• Images and interviews with key staff from the Group are available upon request. lochlomondgroup.com

About Loch Lomond Whiskies

• Loch Lomond Distillery has one of the oldest heritages in the industry. It was founded by American, Duncan Thomas, the owner of the Littlemill distillery which was licensed in 1772. In the 1930s Duncan Thomas was at the forefront of innovation within the Scotch whisky industry and his innovative philosophy is ingrained into everything that is done at Loch Lomond to this day.
• The multi award winning Loch Lomond whiskies range includes the Loch Lomond 12-Year-Old which has been awarded the Platinum Award in 2020, one of only 7 single malts to be awarded this honour at the San Francisco World Spirits Challenge 2020. Other expressions in the range are the single malts Loch Lomond Original; Loch Lomond Classic; Loch Lomond 18-Year-Old; Loch Lomond 50-Year-Old; the Loch Lomond Island’s Collection which includes the Inchmurrin and Inchmoan ranges as well as the deluxe blend Loch Lomond Signature and Loch Lomond Single Grain.
• Loch Lomond Inchmoan 12-Year-Old has been awarded Best Highland Single Malt 12 Years and Under at the 2018 World Whiskies Awards and a Gold Medal at the 2020 San Francisco 2020 Awards.
• Loch Lomond Whiskies was recently also awarded the following medals at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition:
• PLATINUM: Loch Lomond 12 Year Old
• DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – Inchmurrin 12 Year Old
• GOLD MEDAL – Inchmoan 12 Year Old
• DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – Loch Lomond 18 Year Old
• DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL: Loch Lomond 10 Year Old

We can’t believe there is onlya few days before our whisky tasting event! The weather is looking amazing, the venue is beautiful, and the many whiskies are prepared for your visit. In case you needed any other reason to attend this year, here’s a few.

The sun is shining on us and it’s here to stay!

A beautiful venue, the HAC in central London is the perfect backdrop for a tasting.

A huge list of whisky for you to try from around the world.

Unlimited whisky pourings! That’s right, your ticket includes everything.

A delicious two course meal.

Meet the makers, ask those burning questions and learn how this liquid was created.

A Free Glencairn tasting glass.

Free magazines: Whisky Magazine and American Whiskey.

Did we mention unlimited pourings?!

Tickets to our Whisky Experience are now limited so we strongly advise that you secure your place at this years as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS

Our confirmed exhibitors attending:

Aber Falls, Aceo, Ahascragh Distillery, Amathus Drinks, Angus Dundee, Arran Whisky, Bruichladdich, Cardrona Distillery, Cask Liquid Marketing, Copenhagen Distillery Whisky, Cotswolds Distillery, Dingle Whiskey, Elements of Islay, Elixir Distillers, Gelstons, Glencadam, Glengoyne, Halewood International, Hinch Distillery, Ian Macleod, Indie Brands, International Beveridge, Koval, Mackmyra, Maison Villevert, Mars, Marussia Beverages, Masthouse, Milroys, Mossburn Distillers, Murray Murray McDavid, Old Pulteney, Port Askaig, Rampur, Remy Cointreau, Signal Hill, Single & Single, Speciality Drinks, Spirit of Hven, Stauning Whisky, Stewart, Stork Club, Tamdhu, The Glasgow Distillery Co, The Whisky, Exchange, Titanic Distillery, Tomintoul, Waterford Irish Single Malt.

Pronounced ‘Cull-Eela’, the iconic Caol Ila Distillery is situated on the North-Eastern shores of Islay, with magnificent views across the Sound of Islay to the spectacular Paps of Jura.

DISTILLERS EDITION 2021

70cl | 43% ABV

Part of the 2021 Distiller’s Edition range, this superb Single Malt Whisky has been double matured in ex-bodega Moscatel casks, adding layers of rich fruitiness and complex sweetness to enhance the smoky, fresh aroma and flavour of Caol Ila.

£65.95

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MOCH

ISLAY SINGLE MALT

70cl | 43% ABV

The Caol Ila Moch is the first Single Malt from the distillery to be selected entirely on the basis of its taste, rather than age, cask wood, strength or finish. Caol Ila’s trademark smoky, antiseptic character is here, along with a silky smooth medium-bodied palate that packs a peaty punch.

£54.95

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12 YEAR OLD

ISLAY SINGLE MALT

70cl | 43% ABV

Fresh, sweetly fruity and smooth-bodied, The Caol Ila 12 year old is a delicate yet complex balance of flavours. It begins sweetly, and then yields a fragrant smokiness and a sweet-smoky, lingering finish. A perfect entry point into the world of peaty malt whiskies.

£44.95

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MILTONDUFF DISTILLERY

31 Year Old 1990 Connoisseurs Choice

Cask #19440

£929.40

1990 vintage single sherry butt for Connoisseurs Choice. Miltonduff 31 Year Old 1990 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single first fill sherry butt #19440 bottled December 2021 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice series. 437 bottles.

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Nose: Dark toffee interwines with orange oil and roasted coffee beans. Dark chocolate comes to the fore accompanied by subtle marzipan and a hint of aged leather.

TASTE: Orange marmalade gives way to cinnamon and ginger spice. Raspberry liquorice combines with stewed red fruit and spiced plums.

Finish: Long with hints of citrus and salted almonds.

Miltonduff Distillery was established by Andrew Peary and Robert Bain in 1824 on the site of an old meal mill which once belonged to Pluscarden Abbey. In 1964 a pair of Lomond stills was installed and operated until 1981 at which time they were sliced and diced and partially incorporated into new pot stills. Whilst the whisky produced from the pot stills at Miltonduff is called Miltonduff the malt whisky produced by the Lomond stills is called Mosstowie. Miltonduff Distillery is a Speyside malt whisky distillery and a contributor to Ballantine’s blends of scotch.

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Today is Our 30th Birthday!

Today is a special day at Kensington Wine Market, for it was 30 years ago today, on May 15, 1992, that we opened our doors for the first time. A lot has transpired over the last three decades: events, adventures, discoveries, ups and downs, and countless friendships formed. Though the business has grown and evolved over the years, it has retained much of its original spirit, aesthetic, and ethos.

It has been a hell of a ride, and we know we couldn’t have made it this far without you, our friends, neighbours, partners, and suppliers. So this email is to say thank you: thank you for supporting this business over the last 30 years; thank you for making us a part of your community; and thank you for helping put us on the map, not just in Calgary, but internationally.

If you are in town today, Sunday, May 15, we’d like to invite you down to the store to celebrate with us in person. We’ll be serving cake and Champagne between 11AM and 1PM, or as long as our giant slab of cake lasts…

We’ve also put together a 30th Anniversary video to mark this significant milestone in KWM’s history, with the assistance of our friends Erik McRitchie and Dave Cheung, linked below. I hope you like it!

Click on the image above to view our 30th Anniversary video on YouTube.

Whether you’ve only just discovered KWM, you’ve been a customer for 30 years, or something in between, thank you for 30 great years, and cheers to 30 more!

Sincerely!

Andrew Ferguson

Kensington Wine Market

The 30th Anniversary Sale

Ends Today

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 Wines Discounted 25%-45%, and another for Whiskies & Spirits 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 Discounted15-50%

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 Anniversary Sale at midnight (11:59 PM), Sunday, May 15, 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 before heading down to the shop.

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.