Staff Picks
Posted on November 5, 2012
Staff PicksBack Shed Grenache Shiraz Australia > Grenache
Voluptuous blockbuster blend of Grenache and Shiraz that's a huge hit among lovers of BIG Aussie reds. It's from Red Head's Studios, one of our all time favorite producers. Best with spicy pizza or grilled sausage. $21.99
Pyrat Cask Rum Anguilla > BWI > Rum
The Pyrat cask rum was created by blending 9 different Caribbean pot still rums aged up to 40 years. The result is so unusual I can't believe it isn't a straight rum rather than an Orange/Rum liqueur. $250.99
Baird West Coast Wheat Wine USA > Import
A huge beer in terms of alcohol strength. 60 percent of the fermentable extract is derived from malted wheat and this lends a quenching drinkability rare to beers of this strength. A deep copper-gold color, sports a very tight, creamywhite head. $11.49...
New Arrivals
Posted on November 5, 2012
New ArrivalsMaranet Pinot Noir USA > California > Pinot Noir
The 2009 Maranet Pinot Noir shows lovely cherry aromas that lead into a mouth filled with berry fruit, gentle smoke and a long finish made all the more luscious by the velvety tannins. Just a superb effort. New lower price! $39.99
Appleton 21 Year Jamaican > Rum
Only 12,000 bottles of this rum are released worldwide each year. It is produced from a blend of rums at least 21 years of age. The palate is rich with toasted nuts, molasses and brown sugar. $145.99
Shmaltz RIPA Import > USA
Contract brewed for Shmaltz Brewing Company and commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the death of Lenny Bruce. A rye based double IPA. Brewed with an obscene amount of malts and hops. Shocking flavors, far beyond contemporary community standards. $16.29 - 4 pack...
We still have room in the following Mini Series tastings.
Posted on November 5, 2012
Classic Malts in the Summer!Friday Aug 5th 7:00pm to 8:00pm $25
An abbreviated version of our famous Classic Malts tasting with a eye to summer friendly whiskies!
Pinot Power
Friday Aug 19 7:00pm to 8:00pm $25
Pinot Noir, nick named "the heartbreak grape" doesn't deserve its bad rap. Let us debunk the mystery.
Call us or go online to reserve your spot.
403 283 8000
www.kensingtonwinemarket.com
...
Malt Messenger Bulletin - Big, Exciting News... Glenlivet 70 Year is Coming!
Posted on November 5, 2012
Dear Malt Messenger Subscribers,The Kensington Wine Market is thrilled to announce it will be stocking bottles of the Gordon & MacPhail Generations Glenlivet 70 Year (tied for the world’s oldest whisky ever bottled) beginning in mid August. The release of this 1940 vintage 70 year old Glenlivet is exciting enough, but made even more so because Gordon & MacPhail is also releasing five vintage bottlings of Glenlivet, one each from the 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s. Collectively, this release represents six decades in the history of one of Scotland’s most well know distilleries. That it is Gordon & MacPhail who bottled these Glenlivets, and not the distillery, is a testament to the special relationship which has long existed between the two firms. That and the fact that no other company in the world has had the patience and vision to mature whisky to such advanced ages.
This exciting new 70 year old whisky will be exclusive to the Kensington Wine Market in Canada (save for Airport Duty Free shops). We are also the only retail liquor store in the country who will be receiving the five Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Decades and Five Decade Set. This is a very exciting opportunity for the Kensington Wine Market, and one that can’t go unmarked. To celebrate the occasion we are having a event to initiate the launch. We are very pleased to be hosting Michael Urquhart, Co-managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, for a very rare and exclusive tasting of the Glenlivet 70 Year as well as each of the Five Decades bottlings. On August 25, twenty lucky individuals will have the opportunity to sample this unique range in what is, without doubt, a once in a lifetime tasting opportunity. Initially I was projecting a cost upwards of $400 for this unique experience, but thanks to the generosity of Michael and Gordon & MacPhail, we can offer it for just $200/person. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local charity. There is much more below on the Glenlivets and the tasting.
In addition to the exciting news above, we also have a couple of whiskies in stock right now which I’ve been dying to write about for months: The Alberta Premium 30 Year and Highland Park St. Magnus have been on our radar for the last 3-4 months, and while I’ve wanted to make light of them in the Malt Messenger, the fact of the matter is, we’ve had far more demand than supply. Well, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, as the saying goes and I’ve been squeaking in the ear of my Beam Global Canada rep for the better part of the last 3 months. Products like these two are allocated, meaning only certain stores can buy them. We were given generous allocations, but ones too small to meet the demand of our e...
Recent Posts
- Day 25 - KWM 2025 This Is Still Not An Advent Calendar
- Day 24 - KWM 2025 This Is Still Not An Advent Calendar
- Day 23 - KWM 2025 This Is Still Not An Advent Calendar
- Day 22 - KWM 2025 This Is Still Not An Advent Calendar
- Day 21 - KWM 2025 This Is Still Not An Advent Calendar
- Day 20 - KWM 2025 This Is Still Not An Advent Calendar
- Day 19 - KWM 2025 This Is Still Not An Advent Calendar
- Day 18 - KWM 2025 This Is Still Not An Advent Calendar
- Day 17 - KWM 2025 This Is Still Not An Advent Calendar
- Day 16 - KWM 2025 This Is Still Not An Advent Calendar