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Monthly Archives: February 2019
The Perfect Pair - Food and Wine
Posted on February 28, 2019
by Abi Valentine’s Day is all about spending time with your special someone. We notarize the idea of splurging our significant others with chocolates, flowers, wine, and cheese, and stress ourselves out to make sure Valentine’s Day is the most romantic day of the year. I think this ... Continue Reading →Whisky and Chocolate
Posted on February 26, 2019
by Curt I've never been super comfortable with the idea of whisky and food pairings. Not because I don't believe you can find complimentary flavour profiles, but because I don't think they make the best of bedfellows. Food fights the whisky. Whisky fights the food. And at the end of the day, ... Continue Reading →Gin Crazed!
Posted on February 25, 2019
by Shawn We are definitely in the middle of a Gin renaissance or Gin Craze, if you will. With distilleries popping up left and right, and the difficulties of laying down barreled spirit for years and years, gin is both a stream of revenue and an outlet for sensational creativity. You can extract... Continue Reading →Pinot Noir: Battle Royale
Posted on February 22, 2019
by Abigail What Makes Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir? Pinot noir is not a grape to be messed with. It is notoriously difficult to grow, with it being nicknamed the heartbreak grape. It’s thin-skins burn easily in hot temperatures, and are too delicate in cold areas, so there are only a few areas ... Continue Reading →Rum named Ron, etc.
Posted on February 16, 2019
by Shawn Woo! This was my first rum tasting! So much fun deciding my lineup, figuring out what to talk about, research the points I’m not quite as clear on. Tasting through my lineup to set the order and prepare notes. It’s definitely one of the most fun parts of the job. It’... Continue Reading →Recent Posts
- Kensington Wine Market's 2023 Whisky Calendar UBER EDITION Day 25 - SMWS 76.151 - Cloves studded in honey-glazed ham
- KWM 2023 Whisky Calendar Blog Day 25 - G&M Linkwood 25
- Kensington Wine Market's 2023 Whisky Calendar UBER EDITION Day 24 - Whisky Sponge Glen Keith 1993
- KWM 2023 Whisky Calendar Blog Day 24 - SMWS 36.209 - WILL YOU JOIN THE WORM TUB CLUB?
- Kensington Wine Market's 2023 Whisky Calendar UBER EDITION Day 23 - G&M Bladnoch 1988 KWM Cask
- KWM 2023 Whisky Calendar Blog Day 23 - Bowmore 18 Year
- Kensington Wine Market's 2023 Whisky Calendar UBER EDITION Day 22 - Boutique-y Japanese Whisky Batch 5 - 21 Year Old
- KWM 2023 Whisky Calendar Blog Day 22 - Berry's Dailuaine 2010 KWM Cask
- Kensington Wine Market's 2023 Whisky Calendar UBER EDITION Day 21 - Maltbarn Invergordon 1972 - 49 Year Old
- KWM 2023 Whisky Calendar Blog Day 21 - Old Pulteney 15 Year