Whiskey Pairing
This sublime pairing makes a lot of sense
When you are serving multiple whiskeys, it is recommended that you start with the lightest one and then gradually move up to the stronger ones.
It is also recommended to our patrons that they conduct the paring with neat whiskey in order to experience the best of both dark chocolate and whiskey. However, a few drops of water will certainly do no harm and also will help in avoiding a harsh and uncomfortable burn.
Now let us talk about pairings. There are basically two types of pairings:
Now, when you are trying out different combinations of chocolate & whiskey, it is recommended that you first take a sip of the beverage of your choice and swirl it around inside your mouth.
A bit of valuable advice: when you are pairing
Our patrons are also encouraged to experiment and find out what suits their inclination best. One way to do so would be by inviting friends and family. You could then intermingle different
For example, say you tried a piece of Ambriona chocolate and followed it up with a particular
Most of the recommended pairings are done as per the Congruent method
Name of chocolate |
cocoa % |
Recommended whiskey for paring |
Flavour bridges |
Single-origin south American dark chocolate |
71% |
LINLITHGOW 30 YEAR OLD, GLENLIVET 21 YEAR OLD (GEORGE & J.G. SMITH’S), THE GLENROTHES ROBUR RESERVE, THE BALVENEI 12 YEARS OLD DOUBLEWOOD SCOTCH WHISKEY, DALWHINNIE 15 YEARS, MONKEY SHOULDER BATCH 27 |
Fruity notes with a mild bitter finish |
55% |
TALISKER 25 YEAR OLD NATURAL CASK STRENGTH, LAPHROAIG 10 YEARS ISLAY SINGLE MALT, LAGAVULIN 16 YEARS ISLAY SINGLE MALT, BOWMORE 12 YEARS ISLAY SINGLE MALT, JHONNY WALKER - BLUE LABEL, BOWMORE 15 YEAR DARKEST, |
Smokey & earthy with a burst of spice & a bitter finish. |