Tasting Schedule
Tastings
Due to COVID-19 We are not able to offer in-store tastings.
We are offering At Home Virtual Whisky Tastings with 50ml Whiskies.
We are also offering At Home Virtual Wine Tastings, which typically include three full sized bottles of wine with the purchase of said tasting.
You can register for the tasting online, on this page or by phone. You will need to pick up the samples prior to the tasting, or contact us to arrange home delivery.
- We offer Free City Wide Delivery within the Calgary city limits for Orders Over $ 100 -
- We can arrange shipping within Alberta for a fee. - packaging and shipping fees apply.
- We do not ship out of the Province.
We will contact participants a few days before the tasting with instructions on how to participate.
Cancellation Policy:
- Registrations can be gifted or transferred - you are welcome to allow someone else to take your place if you cannot take part in the tasting, but you will need to arrange getting them the samples if they have left the store. You are also responible to send them the link for the tasting as it will be emailed to the purchaser.
- Due to the logistics of pickup and delivery, cancellations will not be considered within 7 days of the tasting, or if you have already received the tastings samples.
- Once delivered or picked up, we cannot take the tasting bottles back.
Tastings start at 8:00pm, unless otherwise noted.
We encourage participants to drink responsibly.
Hunter's Final Ride: A Retrospective
Date: April 15, 2021
Time: 8PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 30 One of our beloved alumni, Hunter Sullivan, is once again moving on. To celebrate (or mourn) the event, he asked us if he could do one last tasting. Hunter has left KWM once before but it didn't stick - this time he swears it's for good! Either way, this will be one of, if not your last chance to taste along with the man himself. Hunter has carefully selected a retinue of bottles that reflect his eclectic interest in whisky and spirits. Join us for one (possibly) final ride through the depths of Hunter's mind and palate! Thurs, April 15th @ 8 PM
A zoom link will be emailed out within 24-48 hours prior to the tasting.
Samples are not ready until 10 days before the tasting. If you are purchasing as a gift, The Zoom link will come to your email address and you will have to forward it to the recipient
Time: 8PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 30 One of our beloved alumni, Hunter Sullivan, is once again moving on. To celebrate (or mourn) the event, he asked us if he could do one last tasting. Hunter has left KWM once before but it didn't stick - this time he swears it's for good! Either way, this will be one of, if not your last chance to taste along with the man himself. Hunter has carefully selected a retinue of bottles that reflect his eclectic interest in whisky and spirits. Join us for one (possibly) final ride through the depths of Hunter's mind and palate! Thurs, April 15th @ 8 PM
A zoom link will be emailed out within 24-48 hours prior to the tasting.
Samples are not ready until 10 days before the tasting. If you are purchasing as a gift, The Zoom link will come to your email address and you will have to forward it to the recipient
$40.00
What's All the Fuss About Waterford Whisky?!
Date: April 16, 2021
Time: 8PM
Cost: $45.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT Mark Reynier's Waterford Distillery has been making waves in the Whisk(e)y world over the last year. The Irish distilleries first whisky releases have received acclaim from critics and members of the trade. Waterford's focus is on the barley, paying very close attention to what they call Teireoir. But that is just a part of their recipe for the quality of their young whiskies. Long fermentation times, yeast selection, very precise distillation and rigorous cask selection all play an important role. We'll sample our way through the first 6 Waterford Whiskies to come to Canada, as well as a surprise 7th whisky. The tasting will consist of 7 15ml samples. A zoom code will be emailed a day before the tasting. Andrew & Curt will be leading this one, with a Zoom link to be emailed out a day before the tasting. *SAMPLES WILL BE READY FOR PICK-UP ON MARCH 22!
This event is sold out.
Time: 8PM
Cost: $45.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT Mark Reynier's Waterford Distillery has been making waves in the Whisk(e)y world over the last year. The Irish distilleries first whisky releases have received acclaim from critics and members of the trade. Waterford's focus is on the barley, paying very close attention to what they call Teireoir. But that is just a part of their recipe for the quality of their young whiskies. Long fermentation times, yeast selection, very precise distillation and rigorous cask selection all play an important role. We'll sample our way through the first 6 Waterford Whiskies to come to Canada, as well as a surprise 7th whisky. The tasting will consist of 7 15ml samples. A zoom code will be emailed a day before the tasting. Andrew & Curt will be leading this one, with a Zoom link to be emailed out a day before the tasting. *SAMPLES WILL BE READY FOR PICK-UP ON MARCH 22!
This event is sold out.
Malbec from Mendoza and Beyond
Date: April 17, 2021
Time: 8 PM
Cost: $85.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 8 Malbec is the signature grape of Argentina, but it didn't start there. It used to be a popular blending grape in Bordeaux and was nearly wiped out because the growing conditions weren't ideal. Once Argentina got a hold of Malbec clippings and planted the vines in high elevation vineyards, the grape began to thrive and significantly increased in popularity. Now you'll see Malbec grown in several countries around the world. We'll sample 3 Malbec wines from different countries showing you a variety of styles and proving that the same grape can be very different depending on the region. Celebrate World Malbec Day with us on Saturday, April 17.
Each tasting kit is designed for one household, or at least two people, where you will receive 3x 750 ml bottles.
Samples will be ready 7- 10 days before the tasting. The Zoom link will be sent to you 24-48 hrs prior to the tasting event.
Time: 8 PM
Cost: $85.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 8 Malbec is the signature grape of Argentina, but it didn't start there. It used to be a popular blending grape in Bordeaux and was nearly wiped out because the growing conditions weren't ideal. Once Argentina got a hold of Malbec clippings and planted the vines in high elevation vineyards, the grape began to thrive and significantly increased in popularity. Now you'll see Malbec grown in several countries around the world. We'll sample 3 Malbec wines from different countries showing you a variety of styles and proving that the same grape can be very different depending on the region. Celebrate World Malbec Day with us on Saturday, April 17.
Each tasting kit is designed for one household, or at least two people, where you will receive 3x 750 ml bottles.
Samples will be ready 7- 10 days before the tasting. The Zoom link will be sent to you 24-48 hrs prior to the tasting event.
$85.00
Rare & Old: Things Andrew Wants to Taste Pt.1
Date: April 22, 2021
Time: 8PM
Cost: $150.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT The Covid-19 pandemic hit just days before we were supposed to host our first-ever Rare & Old Whisky Festival. We were gutted to have to pull the plug, but it was the right decision. It may still be a year or more before we can put on a festival-style tasting in-store, but we can still have some fun. There are more than a few old and rare whiskies we want to taste, and we know we are not alone in this. So we are putting on a new virtual tasting series, "Rare & Old: Things Andrew Wants to Try!" As the name implies it is built around a range of old and rare whiskies Andrew wants to sample. The first session will include: Auchentoshan 1988 PX, Bladnoch 25 Year, Blackadder Raw Cask Glen Scotia 1991, Glengoyne 30 Year, Pittyvaich 29 Year and Port Askaig 45 Year; a range of whiskies which would set you back about $6000+gst. Andrew's sampled the Port Askaig 45 Year on numerous occasions... but he loves it and wants to taste it any chance he gets! 8PM Thursday April 22. Includes 7x15ml samples. A zoom code will be emailed a few days before the tasting.
*SAMPLE SETS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY MARCH 22.
This event is sold out.
Time: 8PM
Cost: $150.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: SOLD OUT The Covid-19 pandemic hit just days before we were supposed to host our first-ever Rare & Old Whisky Festival. We were gutted to have to pull the plug, but it was the right decision. It may still be a year or more before we can put on a festival-style tasting in-store, but we can still have some fun. There are more than a few old and rare whiskies we want to taste, and we know we are not alone in this. So we are putting on a new virtual tasting series, "Rare & Old: Things Andrew Wants to Try!" As the name implies it is built around a range of old and rare whiskies Andrew wants to sample. The first session will include: Auchentoshan 1988 PX, Bladnoch 25 Year, Blackadder Raw Cask Glen Scotia 1991, Glengoyne 30 Year, Pittyvaich 29 Year and Port Askaig 45 Year; a range of whiskies which would set you back about $6000+gst. Andrew's sampled the Port Askaig 45 Year on numerous occasions... but he loves it and wants to taste it any chance he gets! 8PM Thursday April 22. Includes 7x15ml samples. A zoom code will be emailed a few days before the tasting.
*SAMPLE SETS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY MARCH 22.
This event is sold out.
Pearl Morissette Virtual Tasting
Date: April 23, 2021
Time: 8 PM
Cost: $90.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 14 Svetlana Atcheva, winemaker at Pearl Morissette joins us from Niagara, Ontario for a tasting experience you won't soon forget. Pearl Morissette has a cult following and KWM is bringing in 2 new wines for this special tasting. We'll be partnering with Peasant Cheese who will choose a special charcuterie board to pair with the wines! We'll also be joined by Andrew Stewart, the owner of Vino al Vino, the import agency that brings these premium wines to Alberta. Let's sip these stunning wines, eat some delicious cheese and listen to Svetlana talk about one of the finest wine producers in Canada!
Each tasting kit is designed for one household, or at least two people, where you will receive 2x 750 ml bottles plus a cheese tasting kit.
Due to the perishable nature of cheese, please note the cheese tasting kit will be available to pick up from Peasant Cheese on the day of the tasting!
The Zoom link will be sent out within 24-48 hours of the tasting!
Time: 8 PM
Cost: $90.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 14 Svetlana Atcheva, winemaker at Pearl Morissette joins us from Niagara, Ontario for a tasting experience you won't soon forget. Pearl Morissette has a cult following and KWM is bringing in 2 new wines for this special tasting. We'll be partnering with Peasant Cheese who will choose a special charcuterie board to pair with the wines! We'll also be joined by Andrew Stewart, the owner of Vino al Vino, the import agency that brings these premium wines to Alberta. Let's sip these stunning wines, eat some delicious cheese and listen to Svetlana talk about one of the finest wine producers in Canada!
Each tasting kit is designed for one household, or at least two people, where you will receive 2x 750 ml bottles plus a cheese tasting kit.
Due to the perishable nature of cheese, please note the cheese tasting kit will be available to pick up from Peasant Cheese on the day of the tasting!
The Zoom link will be sent out within 24-48 hours of the tasting!
$90.00
Pizza Party 8PM
Date: April 30, 2021
Time: 8PM
Cost: $85.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 18 It's time to brighten the pandemic mood and discuss two favourite things...wine and pizza! We all have been indulging in frequent takeout, so why not talk about the best wines to pair with the best pies?! This tasting will be focusing on the best pairings in the pizza world, and what makes them work so well! Just order in your favourite pizza, and sit back while we teach you the tips and tricks to nailing the perfect pizza party pairing!
Each ticket includes 3x750ml bottles of wine. Each ticket is designed for one household/a couple of people. We will send the Zoom link out within 48 hours of the tasting!
Time: 8PM
Cost: $85.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 18 It's time to brighten the pandemic mood and discuss two favourite things...wine and pizza! We all have been indulging in frequent takeout, so why not talk about the best wines to pair with the best pies?! This tasting will be focusing on the best pairings in the pizza world, and what makes them work so well! Just order in your favourite pizza, and sit back while we teach you the tips and tricks to nailing the perfect pizza party pairing!
Each ticket includes 3x750ml bottles of wine. Each ticket is designed for one household/a couple of people. We will send the Zoom link out within 48 hours of the tasting!
$85.00
Valinch & Mallet with Davide Romano
Date: May 1, 2021
Time: 5:00PM
Cost: $75.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 12 We received some very rare and curious new whiskies from Valinch & Mallet recently. Most of them were limited to just 4 bottles each. We could have just sold them all off to those quick with their mouse. But that's not how we like to handle things. So we reserved the stock of the most sought-after whiskies for a special tasting to be hosted by Valinch & Mallet co-founder Davide Romano. We will sample the: Bruichladdich 19 Year, Caperdonich 20 Year, a "waxy" Highland Malt (cough Clynelish) 24 Year, Imperial 24 Year, Ledaig 10 Year, Ledaig 25 Year and one other whisky. Best of all, participants in the tasting will get first crack at buying the whiskies. Includes seven 15ml samples. A zoom code will be emailed 24-48 hours before the tasting. SAMPLES READY FOR PICK-UP APRIL 7.
5 PM SATURDAY MAY 1!
Time: 5:00PM
Cost: $75.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 12 We received some very rare and curious new whiskies from Valinch & Mallet recently. Most of them were limited to just 4 bottles each. We could have just sold them all off to those quick with their mouse. But that's not how we like to handle things. So we reserved the stock of the most sought-after whiskies for a special tasting to be hosted by Valinch & Mallet co-founder Davide Romano. We will sample the: Bruichladdich 19 Year, Caperdonich 20 Year, a "waxy" Highland Malt (cough Clynelish) 24 Year, Imperial 24 Year, Ledaig 10 Year, Ledaig 25 Year and one other whisky. Best of all, participants in the tasting will get first crack at buying the whiskies. Includes seven 15ml samples. A zoom code will be emailed 24-48 hours before the tasting. SAMPLES READY FOR PICK-UP APRIL 7.
5 PM SATURDAY MAY 1!
$75.00
GlenDronach Batch 18+ with Stewart Buchanan
Date: May 8, 2021
Time: 5:00PM
Cost: $125.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 18 GlenDronach Brand Ambassador Stewart Buchanan will be your guide as we sample through a range of 8 GlenDronach single malts. We were lucky to receive one case for each of six different Batch 18 GlenDronach vintages, and they sold out almost immediately. We love GlenDronach whisky, and we're just as curious as anyone as to what they are like. So we held back a bottle of each for a tasting. We are rounding out the lineup with the new GlenDronach Port Wood and the GlenDronach 21 Year Parliament. It is a range of whiskies that would set you back more than $5K, should you even be able to track them down... A zoom code will be emailed the day before the tasting. SAMPLES READY FOR PICK-UP APRIL 7.
The online tasting is set for 5 PM SATURDAY MAY 8!
Time: 5:00PM
Cost: $125.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 18 GlenDronach Brand Ambassador Stewart Buchanan will be your guide as we sample through a range of 8 GlenDronach single malts. We were lucky to receive one case for each of six different Batch 18 GlenDronach vintages, and they sold out almost immediately. We love GlenDronach whisky, and we're just as curious as anyone as to what they are like. So we held back a bottle of each for a tasting. We are rounding out the lineup with the new GlenDronach Port Wood and the GlenDronach 21 Year Parliament. It is a range of whiskies that would set you back more than $5K, should you even be able to track them down... A zoom code will be emailed the day before the tasting. SAMPLES READY FOR PICK-UP APRIL 7.
The online tasting is set for 5 PM SATURDAY MAY 8!
$125.00
Independents Day: Signatory Vintage
Date: May 20, 2021
Time: 8PM
Cost: $60.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 26 We've just received our latest shipment of whisky from Signatory Vintage, nestled in the hills above Pitlochry, Scotland. Signatory has been one of our favourite independent bottlers for years because they offer excellent value and reliably good quality whiskies. It is very rare that we find a bottling that disappoints. For this tasting, we will sampling: Ben Nevis 2011, Benrinnes 1996, Bunnahabhain 2009, Caol Ila 2010, Clynelish 1995, Edradour 10 Year (Heavy Sherry) and GlenAllachie 2007. Seven 15ml samples included. SAMPLES READY FOR PICK-UP APRIL 9.
8PM SATURDAY MAY 20!
Time: 8PM
Cost: $60.00
Location: KWM
Seats Remaining: 26 We've just received our latest shipment of whisky from Signatory Vintage, nestled in the hills above Pitlochry, Scotland. Signatory has been one of our favourite independent bottlers for years because they offer excellent value and reliably good quality whiskies. It is very rare that we find a bottling that disappoints. For this tasting, we will sampling: Ben Nevis 2011, Benrinnes 1996, Bunnahabhain 2009, Caol Ila 2010, Clynelish 1995, Edradour 10 Year (Heavy Sherry) and GlenAllachie 2007. Seven 15ml samples included. SAMPLES READY FOR PICK-UP APRIL 9.
8PM SATURDAY MAY 20!
$60.00
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