OUR PRE-CHRISTMAS

FALL SUPERSALE ENDS TONIGHT!!!!

Our Fall Super Sale is on now… This is our final sale before Christmas, and there are huge savings throughout the store on thousands of products. Almost in-stock Whisky, with the exception of some recent arrivals and most but not all SMWS bottlings, is 10-40% off.

The sale ends in-store at 6 PM Today (Sunday, November 14th, 2021) and at ends online at 11:59 PM this evening as well. 

I have attached a PDF highlighting Whiskies and other spirits discounted 15% or more,

The sale is in-store and online-only. No phone orders, please.

For in-town customers, 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 email receipt when your order is ready.

You may also want to note that there may be some obstructions to roads in the Kensington area on the weekend. One further reason to consider ordering online.

If you want your order packed for pick-up, please be patient, we are expecting there to be a considerable backlog. While we always hope to do better, please be prepared to wait up to a week. All orders will be packed in the order the requests are received.

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

Sincerely,

Andrew Ferguson
Kensington Wine Market

Most In-Stock Whiskys  are 10-45% off, excluding most SMWS Whiskies and other recently arrived items.

Browse Whiskies discounted 15% or More

by Downloading the PDF Linked Here!

Sale Rules

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

In the event of a discrepancy in price, the point of sale at KWM will be taken as correct.

The prices quoted do not include GST.

Sale pricing will not be applied retroactively or extended beyond the end of the sale Sunday, November 14th, 2021 at 11:59 PM.

The sale pricing applies only to in-stock inventory.

Sale pricing cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.

Payment info is required at the time of purchase or order.

The Sale is in-store and online through our website only.

Please do not attempt to place orders by phone.

The Grand Whisky Auction Ends Soon!

Auction Ends 9PM BST Monday 15th, November 2021

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Almost 3000 lots to browse and bid on!

Interested in selling whisky in our next auction?

T. +44 (0)1463 210 427

E. sales@thegrandwhiskyauction.com

KENTUCKY DISTILLERS’ ASSOCIATION WELCOMES KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN MOONSHINE DISTILLERY AS CRAFT MEMBER

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Kentucky Mountain Moonshine Distillery in Estill County is the newest and 51st member of the nonprofit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.

Founded in 2016, Distiller Howard Arvin launched the brand as a way to distill and bottle his own brand of moonshine. A dentist of 30 years, Arvin decided to take his interest in chemistry to craft his sweet but complex beverages.

Located at 465 Cow Creek Road in Ravenna, the distillery is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains near the Red River Gorge region. With its proximity to the Gorge, the facility hosts many visitors from the state’s famed attraction.

The facility features two distilling systems and a tasting room complete with signature cocktails for guests. Kentucky Mountain Moonshine is made with 100 percent locally grown corn and ingredients from the surrounding community.

“We are so glad to join the KDA, which, along with the members, have been so supportive over the years,” Arvin said. “We appreciate the camaraderie and look forward to growing our business alongside these distinguished Kentucky distillers.”

Current products include 80 proof Kentucky Mountain Clear Moonshine, Kentucky Mountain Smokey Apple Pie Moonshine and Kentucky Mountain Smokey Cranberry Moonshine.

“Kentucky Mountain Moonshine embodies the entrepreneurial spirit we see so often in craft distilleries,” KDA President Eric Gregory said. “We appreciate the hard work Howard and his team have invested in our iconic industry and proudly welcome them to our growing family of Kentucky’s finest distillers.”

Learn more at www.kentuckymountainmoonshine.com.

Kentucky Mountain Moonshine is the KDA’s 31st Craft-level member, aging less than 10,000 barrels a year.

The distillery also is now eligible to join the KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour®.

Founded in 1880, the KDA is the voice for Bourbon and spirits issues. Its diverse membership produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s Bourbon, from legendary, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are building the next generation of the timeless craft.

Kentucky Bourbon is one of the Commonwealth’s most historic industries, a thriving $8.6 billion economic and tourism engine that generates more than 20,100 jobs with an annual payroll topping $1 billion each year, and accounts for over $300 million in local and state taxes and $1.8 billion in federal alcohol taxes.

A key export, the iconic industry is currently in the middle of a $5.1 billion building boom, from innovative new tourism experiences to expanded production facilities, bottling centers and aging warehouses, all to meet the growing global thirst for Kentucky Bourbon.

Bourbon production has skyrocketed more than 430% since the turn of the century.

Kentucky now boasts more than 10.3 million barrels of Bourbon aging in warehouses across the Bluegrass, the most in its revered distilling history. Distillers filled more than 2.4 million barrels last year alone, the third year in a row that production topped the two million mark.

Attendance at the KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour® distilleries has skyrocketed more than 300 percent in the last 10 years. Total attendance in 2019 was nearly two million, the most since KDA founded the tours in 1999 and 2012, respectively.

Visit www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com to learn more.

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association that passionately unites, promotes, protects and elevates the Commonwealth’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. The KDA maintains an open membership policy, champions a strong commitment to the responsible and moderate consumption of spirits, and fights to curb underage drinking and drunk driving. 

We’re very excited to introduce you to Cotswolds Reserve Single Malt Whisky, our latest whisky to join our growing collection, which is now available on our website and in-store. Smooth and elegant, our Cotswolds Reserve showcases the influence of our first-fill ex-Bourbon casks which provide classic notes of vanilla, honey, butterscotch and a hint of coconut, resulting in a truly smooth and well-balanced dram. A touch of whisky from our wonderful STR ex-red wine casks has been blended in to enhance the richness, fruitiness and sweetness of this remarkable whisky.

Lovingly crafted

We make our Cotswolds Reserve Single Malt Whisky in small batches, starting with 100% locally grown  barley which is traditionally floor-malted by hand for several days at Warminster. The malt is brought to the distillery where it is milled on-site and mixed with hot water in our mash tun. We then add two yeast varieties to the sugary liquid and run the fermentation for over 90 hours in order to generate plenty of fruity flavour compounds alongside the alcohol produced. During distillation, we only select a small section of the spirit run which is taken unusually early to capture the fruity notes and avoid the heavier, rougher elements that appear at the end of the run. Our slow distillation and high cut point results in our signature rich and fruity new make spirit, which is already smooth enough to drink.

After being diluted to 63.5% ABV, our spirit is put into a combination of premium first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels and STR ex-red wine casks for full term maturation. Once fully matured, we disgorge the casks before blending and bottling the whisky by hand here at the distillery at a ratio of 80:20 – 80% Bourbon and 20% STR. Our Cotswolds Reserve Single Malt Whisky is bottled at 50% ABV at its natural colour and is non-chill filtered for maximum flavour.

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The Grand Whisky Auction is live!

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Almost 3000 lots to browse and bid on!

Interested in selling whisky in our next auction?

T. +44 (0)1463 210 427

E. sales@thegrandwhiskyauction.com

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OUR PRE-CHRISTMAS

FALL SUPERSALE

IS ON NOW!

Our Fall Super Sale is on now… This is our final sale before Christmas, and there are huge savings throughout the store on thousands of products. Almost in-stock Whisky, with the exception of some recent arrivals and most but not all SMWS bottlings, is 10-40% off.

I have attached a PDF highlighting Whiskies and other spirits discounted 15% or more,

The sale is in-store and online-only. No phone orders, please.

For in-town customers, 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 email receipt when your order is ready.

You may also want to note that there may be some obstructions to roads in the Kensington area on the weekend. One further reason to consider ordering online.

If you want your order packed for pick-up, please be patient, we are expecting there to be a considerable backlog. While we always hope to do better, please be prepared to wait up to a week. All orders will be packed in the order the requests are received.

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

Sincerely,

Andrew Ferguson

Kensington Wine Market

Most In-Stock Whiskys  are 10-45% off, excluding most SMWS Whiskies and other recently arrived items.

Browse Whiskies discounted 15% or More

by Downloading the PDF Linked Here!

Sale Rules

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

In the event of a discrepancy in price, the point of sale at KWM will be taken as correct.

The prices quoted do not include GST.

Sale pricing will not be applied retroactively or extended beyond the end of the sale Sunday, November 14th, 2021 at 11:59 PM.

The sale pricing applies only to in-stock inventory.

Sale pricing cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.

Payment info is required at the time of purchase or order.

The Sale is in-store and online through our website only.

Please do not attempt to place orders by phone.

GORDON & MACPHAIL LAUNCH PRIVATE COLLECTION SHOWCASE IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS 

Whisky creator Gordon & MacPhail has unveiled a one-off collector’s item – the ultimate Christmas present for one very lucky whisky enthusiast, which is now available to buy.

Presented in a bespoke Scottish oak cabinet, the unique set includes seventeen 20cl bottles from Gordon & MacPhail’s Private Collection, each curated by Stephen Rankin, Director of Prestige.

However, interested buyers will need to move quickly. There is only one showcase available which is on display at the spiritual home of Gordon & MacPhail in Elgin, the shop where the company was founded in 1895. The Private Collection Showcase is exclusively available at www.gordonandmacphail.com/our-whiskies/ranges/private-collection-showcase/, with an RSP of £100,000.

The hand-crafted cabinet has been designed and created by family-owned Method Studio, makers of exquisite, bespoke furniture.

Inside the cabinet, each single malt in the collection is recessed into a solid oak block crafted from one of the original whisky casks that cradled the spirit. The cabinet itself is lined in soft oatmeal leather from Andrew Muirhead & Son in Dalmarnock.

The whiskies themselves are among the rarest ever released by Gordon & MacPhail, personally selected by Director of Prestige Stephen Rankin, a fourth-generation member of the company’s owning family.

The label on each bottle has been designed to replicate those found on whiskies in the company’s inner sanctum, the sample room, used by Gordon & MacPhail to hone its unique experience of combining oak, spirit and time to create single malts found nowhere else. All hand-signed by Stephen, the labels regale several single malts from ‘lost’ distilleries, including St Magdalene in Linlithgow, Dallas Dhu and Caperdonich in Speyside and Glen Albyn from the Highlands. Many of the whiskies within the cabinet are sold out and will never be available to purchase again.

Stephen Rankin said: “Guided by similar philosophies of dedication, passion and attention to detail, we found a kindred spirit in Method Studios when searching for a partner for this truly unique project.

“The cabinet is unlike anything we have done before and is a chance to own a piece of Scotland’s whisky history. It’s a labour of love, from the meticulous process of our whisky experts pairing the spirit with the cask to the precision and talent of the cabinet makers, each built up over decades of experience.

“The result is a celebration of the patience and dedication that comes with true craftsmanship.”

Marisa Giannasi, architect and designer from Method Studio said: “The doors of the cabinet alone are made up of over one hundred individual component parts machined to a tolerance of less than a quarter of a millimetre. The natural grain of these parts has been meticulously arranged and aligned so that the precision-mitred facade flows uninterrupted, like liquid around the piece.

“Being surrounded by trees, water and wildlife, as well as the changing seasons, has a strong influence on our work and on the material-driven, gleefully hands-on atmosphere we endeavour to weave into the fabric of each project.

“This care and attention to every fine detail is a hallmark of Method’s work – a value we very much share with the expert family team at Gordon & MacPhail.”

As well as the complex and dramatic ‘gullwing’ doors, the solid brass plaque on the front of the chest has been engraved, polished and expertly finished by traditional craftsmen in Birmingham’s legendary jewellery quarter – among the last artisans capable of this level of finely detailed work.

Full list of Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection whiskies available within the showcase:

Gordon & MacPhail 1953 from Strathisla Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1954 from Mortlach Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1957 from Glen Grant Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1961 from Mortlach Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1969 from Mortlach Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1965 from Glen Grant Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1966 from Longmorn Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1969 from Dallas Dhu Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1975 from Glenlossie Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1978 from Glen Grant Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1978 from Glenlivet Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1979 from Glenlivet Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1979 from Glen Albyn Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1979 from Glentauchers Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1981 from Coleburn Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1982 from St Magdalene Distillery

Gordon & MacPhail 1982 from Caperdonich Distillery

To register your interest, visit www.gordonandmacphail.com

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Gordon & MacPhail Whiskies

For more than 125 years, Gordon & MacPhail has been driven by a simple mission: to create single malt Scotch whisky of exceptional quality. Through four generations of family ownership, the company has matched its own bespoke casks with spirit from over 100 Scottish distilleries. Managing a portfolio of casks is a complex level of expertise which Gordon & MacPhail has honed to fully understand cask maturation matched to different styles of spirit. It is this cask curation that allows Gordon & MacPhail to consistently deliver a range of perfectly matured whiskies. Their expert maturation management creates unique, complex but perfectly balanced single malts found nowhere else. At the very heart of business lies the sample room – an exceptional liquid library spanning more than a century of Scotch whiskies featuring a wide range of age profiles and character. But these exceptional snapshots in time are not heirlooms there to impress. They exist to help inform and shape future decision-making and provide an invaluable guide for generations to come. gordonandmacphail.com  

Bevridge Introduces a New Way to Experience Spirits

One part community, one part content, one part tasting:
A recipe for a new way to discover spirits

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Tuesday, November 9, 2021) — Bevridge, a first-of-its-kind spirits experience meets e-commerce platform and official partners of Whisky Live, launches today, offering a rare opportunity to taste curated collections of luxury spirits both at home and at live events. At the heart of Bevridge are its bespoke tasting kits ($249), assembled by industry experts and designed to grant unparalleled access to ultra-premium spirit categories. Bevridge aims to bring together a community of like-minded spirits aficionados, distillers, and industry veterans through its specialty kits, digital video series and weekly panel discussions, and the company’s flagship in-person events, Whisky Live USA & Canada.

On sale now, the inaugural kit, American Single Malts by Whisky Live, will be shipped in February 2022. The kit features samples from the most respected single malt producers in the U.S. including Westland, Balcones, Virginia Distillery Company, Boulder Spirits, Santa Fe Spirits, and Westward, distilleries that have been carefully selected to showcase this style of whiskey. As the American Single Malt designation is likely to become an officially recognized spirits category in the US this winter, now is the time to learn about and taste the rarest offerings from these producers.

Each kit, sold in partnership with ReserveBar, includes 10 masterfully curated 50ml bottles and an informational brochure where whiskey fans can learn about the featured products. All recipients will also have access to a live guided digital tasting, led by Bevridge Co-Founder and owner of @SingleMaltDaily, Nate Ganapathi, the distillers who craft the spirits, and other industry leaders. Future kits will explore whisk(e)y subcategories from all over the world.

“We wanted to create a new way to bring people together to discover ultra-premium spirits,” said Liz Brusca, President and Co-Founder of Bevridge. “Our exclusive tasting kits are just the beginning. We hope to foster a community of like-minded spirits lovers and provide them access to the world’s best spirits and the people making them, too. Through digital activations, weekly panel sessions, and – what we’re most proud of – the return of Whisky Live to the USA & Canada, we hope to offer an imbibing experience unlike any other.”

Bevridge will launch an online weekly panel discussion featuring the industry’s biggest names tackling a variety of subjects from “Tasting Skills” to “Whisky Investing” to “Spirits Terroir.” Every Wednesday at 5:45pm PST/8:45pm EST beginning on November 17th, join the conversation by creating a profile on Bevridge.co to receive incredible access to spirits makers and experts. The first discussion, with World Whiskies, will be hosted by Bevridge co-founder Nate Ganapathi with special guest panelists Lew Bryson, Senior Drinks Writer for the Daily Beast and author of Whiskey Master Class, and Camper English, spirits writer and educator who has been named one of the 100 most influential figures in the global bar industry for the last three years.

In 2022, Bevridge will bring back the world’s largest and longest-running global whisky event to the USA & Canada, Whisky Live. Kicking off in July in Nashville, followed by Toronto in September, the two-day conventions will bring the Bevridge community together for education and exclusive tastings.

Start your sensorial journey today by creating a profile on Bevridge.co giving you free access to weekly panel discussions and purchase the inaugural American Single Malt Tasting Kit at Bevridge.co or ReserveBar.com, available now in most states.

About Bevridge

Bevridge, co-founded in early 2021 by Nate Ganapathi, Chris Nelson, and Liz Brusca, is a first-of-its-kind tasting experience meets e-commerce platform, offering a rare opportunity to sample curated collections of ultra-premium spirits both at-home and at live events.

Bevridge aims to bring together a community of like-minded spirits aficionados, distillers, and industry veterans through its specialty kits, digital video series and weekly panel discussions, and the company’s flagship in-person events, Whisky Live USA & Canada, operated under license from Paragraph Publishing.

Bespoke kits, curated by industry professionals, are designed to provide unparalleled access into ultra-premium spirits categories and expert guidance on brands, expressions, and history. Each kit includes 10 masterfully selected 50ml bottles from the most sought-after distilleries and includes educational materials and access to specialty digital tastings and content.

Learn more about how Bevridge is making it easier to find spirits fit for you at Bevridge.co.

About Whisky Live & Paragraph / www.whiskylive.com

Founded in 1997, Paragraph publishes Whisky Magazine, American Whiskey, Gin Magazine, Scotch Whisky and Bourbon; organizes Whisky Live, Gin Live and the At Home series of events; hosts the World Whiskies Awards as part of the global World Drinks Awards; and publishes numerous web sites across the drinks industry. Whisky Live was first launched in Tokyo and London in 2000, in the USA in 2005 and Canada in 2006, and is now held in more than 30 cities around the world. Recent launches have been Jakarta in Indonesia and Changsha in China and in July 2018 launched its first Gin Live in Tokyo.

About ReserveBar

Founded in 2013, ReserveBar is the established e-commerce leader in rare, luxury, and ultra-premium spirits, specializing in customization, personalization, and innovative gifting. In addition to its unique and seamless consumer-facing experience, ReserveBar is a technology platform at its core, utilizing cutting-edge software, analytics, and an exceptional retail network to deploy solutions that simplify the compliant purchase of spirits, champagne on reservebar.com as well as numerous partner sites including brands, publishers, e-commerce partners, and gifting platforms. Specializing in new and limited-edition products, ReserveBar is a destination for today’s modern, convenience-driven adult shopper, delivering the most curated offerings to enthusiasts across the United States. For more information, please visit www.reservebar.com.