SCOTCH WHISKY & CHEESE!
WEDNESDAY * JULY 23 * 7PM - 8PM
A Moveable Feast in 3 Parts with Edible Manhattan!
Join us for this movable feast of sorts with our first installment on “Scotch Whisky & Cheese.” This class will demonstrate how well whisky and cheese pair together through the great world-class spirits of Compass Box Whisky Co. and Stinky Bklyn. Seating is limited so reserve your spot today.
Great King Street: Opening cocktail is a Mamie Taylor.
Asyla, Humboldt Fog: Zesty and piquant, exhibited contrasting flavors to the whisky, sat well on palate and matched well in delicacy.
Oak Cross, Harbison: Balance of savory mushroom and OC’s tree fruit, again provided contrast. OC held up and delivered the Harbison’s flavor without either overwhelming.
Hedonism, Rumiano Dry Aged Jack: The dryness of the cheese set up the slippery vicosity of Hedonism; both elegant and simple, but subtle enough to find the cacao and chocolate finish on each.
Orangerie, Mountain Triple Crème: Our collective favorite from our first show a few years ago; this is so damn good we should package it in squeeze tubs and sell it in candy stores on the counter.
Spice Tree, Gorgonzola Piccante: Problematic cheese because of its assertiveness, this was like Fred meeting Ginger: they literally danced together from front of palate to long elegant finish; spice meets spice to the tune of “I’m in Heaven.”
Peat Monster: Paired so well with everything we tasted it was hard to narrow it down. I’m still a fan of Moody Blue: the smokiness of the cheese accentuates the fruit found in Peat Monster’s mid-palate. Second choice, if we care to add it in, is Mahon Reserve: this was so surprising because it’s a rather simple cheese but the Peat Monster acted as a conduit that showed a hidden minerality and flavor. The most surprising of all the pairings.
Save the Dates! Additional classes to come—
2nd Installment – Tuesday, September 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with charcuterie and salumi at Back Label Wine Merchants
3rd Installment – Friday, November 14, at 10 p.m. with chocolate at the Chocolate Shop in Brooklyn
Call today for more information
(212) 229-WINE (9463)
Tickets are $40 per person