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Innis & Gunn PX Gift Pack
$17.69
KWM 2022 Whisky Calendar
$459.99
Less the 40 of the 500 Calendars produced this year are left!
The KWM Whisky Calendar, aka "25 Days of Dram Fine Whisky", is back for the 9th straight year. Once again the calendar will have a fresh new look. This year's calendar includes 24 50ml premium whiskies, a custom logo Glencairn glass, and a 100ml Scotch Malt Whisky Society whisky for Christmas Day. You can follow along on the KWM Blog starting December 1, or on one of our various social media channels as we introduce and discuss each day's whisky.
Because they were such a big hit the last two years, we will once again be hosting the Whisky Calendar Recap Tastings throughout the month of December. Purchasers and recipients of the KWM 2022 Whisky Calendar will be able to join us for any or all of the 5 virtual tastings on December 5, 10, 15, 20 and after Christmas on the 28th, at 7 PM MT. Each of them will cover the 5 previous day's whiskies in the Calendar.
We always keep the exact whisky list a secret, there are too few surprises left in this life... but we can tell you this year's Calendar includes 3 KWM exclusive casks, a couple of whiskies in their 20s, and more than a dozen distilleries and producers never before featured in any of our prior Whisky Calendars. We are confident that we have put together another fantastic Calendar this year, and we know you are going to love it!
We anticipate the KWM 2022 Whisky Advent Calendars should be ready for pick up in early November, that is as long as everything goes as planned... which in the Post-Covid Era you can never be 100% sure of. But we've planned accordingly, and ordered early from all of our suppliers!
About This Year's Whisky Calendar Design
Our friend Jean-Paul Berube, who many years ago was the store manager here at KWM, has been designing our Whisky Calendar for 9 years now. This year we asked him for something nostalgiac, and we love what he's come up with. The front of the box features headlines, most of them inspired by actual stories that made news in Calgary, and further afield. On the back of the box, we decided to highlight 25 of the most exciting single casks bottled by Kensington Wine Market over our 30 Year history. We are closing in on our 150th cask, and we don't put our name on anything unless we feel it is exceptional, so trust us when we say, it was hard to narrow it down to just 25... We will talk about one of them on our blog, each and every day of Advent, in addition to our daily Whisky Calendar dram.
DBTD Rum Advent Calendar 2022
$279.99
In case you didn't think we offered enough Advent Calendars, we now have a rum one too... from the chaps at Drinks by theDram!
Producer Description
"Filled with one of the world’s oldest and best loved spirits, this rum Advent calendar is packed full of exceptional expressions for you to sip and savour this festive period. Count down to Christmas with 24 drams of delicious rums from all over the world, from old favourites to new and exciting bottlings.
24 different, handmade 30ml wax-sealed drams:
- Explore rums from across the globe.
- Boutique producers and world-renowned distilleries.
- From light and sweet to dark and complex.
- Award-winning rums from famous distilleries."
You can browse the actual rum list in the tasting note... but, there are so few surprises in this world.
Boutique-y Whisky Holiday Calendar
$259.99
Back for another year, the Holiday Whisky Calendar is a collaboration between That Boutique-y Whisky Company and Drinks by the dram. It features 24 whiskies, 30mls each, from 6 countries. The whisky list can be found below in the tasting note, but we always think it's best to be surprised... there are too few surprises left in this crazy world!
That Boutique-Y Gin Advent Calendar '22
$114.99
Back by popular demand the Gin Advent Calendar from That Boutique-y Gin Co. Inside you'll discover 24 wax-sealed 30ml gins. I don't know how they do it, but somehow this gets cheaper every year. It is a Magnum Opus of gins, from the traditional to the very weird, and everything in between!
The full list of products is in the tasting note, but as there are so few surprises in this life, we suggest you try to resist the temptation to peek!
Quevedo Port Advent Calendar 2022
$139.99
Quevedo Port has been growing in popularity tremendously over the past three or four years, and for good reason. The family-owned and operated Port house releases its bottles with a slightly drier but also more approachable house style with plenty of finesse and complexity on offer.
The 2022 edition of the Quevedo Port Advent Calendar contains two dozen 50ml bottles in total. Here is the list:
- 2x Quevedo Dry White Port
- 2x Quevedo White Port
- 2x Quevedo Rose Port
- 2x Quevedo Tawny Port
- 2x Quevedo Reserva Lagrima
- 2x Quevedo 10 Year Old White Port
- 2x Quevedo Organic Reserve Ruby Port
- 2x Quevedo 2017 Late Bottled Vintage Port
- 2x Quevedo 10 Year Old Tawny Port
- 2x Quevedo 20 year Old Tawny Port
- 2x Quevedo Colheita 2002 Red Port
- 2x Quevedo Colheita 2007 Red Port
Craft Beer Advent Calendar 2022
$168.99
From the fine folks at Craft Beer Imports:
"Last year, we brought you the #AUsome 2nd Edition of the 24 Karat Gold Medal Craft BeerAdvent® Calendar. This year, The 2022 Craft BeerAdvent® Calendar is in a league of its own - The National Beer League! Here at Craft Beer Importers, we’ve been preparing for the playoffs for months, coaching, training, scoring, and possibly even drinking some beers along the way.
It’s always fun to get together with friends and family to enjoy a few beers to watch the hockey game. So we thought, let's make this year's edition of the Craft BeerAdvent® Calendar all about beer, more beer, and playoffs. 24 teams, aka breweries, and 12 playoffs, aka beer styles.
Each of the 24 teams (beers), are unique, handcrafted and never been available in the Canadian market before, exclusively available till their playoff in Craft BeerAdvent® Calendar. There are two beers of each style so you can pick the winner. Vote for your favourites on our social media channels!
For those of you who love hockey (or are just looking for a fun way to close out 2022), the Craft BeerAdvent® Calendar is one great way to celebrate the end of the year and spend time with friends and family.
We're excited for this holiday season, and hope you have a great time reconnecting with family and friends around some pond hockey. We can’t wait for you to also join in connecting with other craft beer enthusiasts across Canada. Check us out on our social media channels for tasting notes, discussion, and other fun content related to each beer and the Craft BeerAdvent® Calendar."
