Contrast For those with an adventurous palate, pairing smoky, earthy or savoury whiskies with more decadent or sweeter styles of chocolate will create some dynamic juxtapositions.
TRUFFLES & RUM CASK‑FINISHED SCOTCH WHISKY While Glenfiddich Distillery’s traditional single malts are full of florals, pears and creaminess, their Fire & Cane expression offers an approachable, smoky single malt for the peat-curious. A marriage of peated whisky and ex-bourbon-aged malts finished in rum casks, Fire & Cane is rich with campfire smokiness and toffee sweetness. Pairing it with chocolate ganache-filled truffles emphasizes its zesty fruit notes, woody spices and mild smokiness.
GLENFIDDICH FIRE & CANE SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY United Kingdom $85.99 177562
CARAMEL-FILLED CHOCOLATE & PEATED SCOTCH WHISKY For a more potent pairing, a heavily peated Islay Scotch offers the ultimate antithesis of chocolate. Specifically, Ardbeg 10-Year-Old provides a flavour explosion for the palate. Rich with notes of sea spray, tarry rope, tangy lemon and lime, and perhaps even bacon and toasted marshmallow, its chocolate pairings are unlimited. One that particularly stands up to this behemoth is caramel-filled chocolate. Caramel can be quite cloying on its own, but Ardbeg 10-Year-Old’s smoky and savoury notes perfectly contrast this sweetness to produce a profoundly complex sensory experience.
ARDBEG 10-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY United Kingdom $112.99 560474
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