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Macallan Whisky Dinner Pairing Menu

Macallan Whisky Dinner Pairing Menu

Given the heritage of The Macallan, its quality and embracing innovation, the food identity should be quite contemporary.

The best use of ingredients that reference and support the tasting notes of mellow wood and dried fruits, vanilla and caramel are detailed.

The Menu

Starter:
Moray langoustines poached in a smoked haddock court tarragon bouillon, samphire

Main:
Rare breed belly of pork, smoked Egremont russet apple, sautéed oyster mushrooms, pureed beets with a bone marrow Macallan Double Cask jus

Dessert:
Baked fig tartlet, vanilla bean ice cream with sour raspberries

Cheese Pairing:
Devenish dairy cheese board - Sweet red onion jam, oatcakes, pickled walnuts

Sweet Pairing:
Choux pastry filled with apple butterscotch topped with shaved white chocolate

Taste Profile:
Toffee apple, wood spices, raisins.

Pairing Rationale:
A complex dish where the sweet smoked apple balances perfectly with the rich savoury pork and umami mushrooms. This is paired perfectly with The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Old Whisky adding layers of dried fruit and hints of spice.

Macallan Whisky Dinner Pairing

Welcome Drink: The Macallan Cooler

Vessel: Highball
Ice: Cubed
Garnish: Orange twist

Ingredients:
40ml The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Old
Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic

Method:
Fill the glass with ice
Pour the ingredients in the order listed
Top up with chilled tonic water
Gently stir and garnish with an orange twist

The Macallan Cooler

Starter: The Macallan Mule

Vessel: Highball
Ice: Cubed
Garnish: 3 slices of red chilli

Ingredients:
40ml The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Old
20ml Pineapple cordial
15ml Lemon juice
Chilled ginger beer

Method:
Fill the glass with ice
Pour the ingredients in the order listed
Top with a quality chilled ginger beer
Gently stir and garnish with 3 slices of red chilli

The Macallan Mule

Main Course: The Macallan Rob Roy

Vessel: Coupette
Ice: Cubed for stirring only
Garnish: Orange Twist

Ingredients:
45ml The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Old
20ml Sweet vermouth
15ml Chinato wine
10ml Hibiscus cordial
1 Dash chocolate bitters

Method:
Stir all of the ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled coupette

The Macallan Rob Roy

Dessert: The Macallan Alba

Vessel: Nick & Nora or Sherry glass
Ice: Cubed for stirring only
Garnish: Grated or powder nutmeg

Ingredients:
40ml The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Old
20ml Coffee Liqueur
10ml Sugar gomme
Float double cream

Method:
Stir all ingredients (except the double cream) over ice and strain into the glass.
Shake XXXml double cream without ice to thicken and gently pour and float over the top of the whisky cocktail.

The Macallan Alba

Cheese:

Vessel: Your choice of quality whisky glass
Ice: None
Garnish: None

Ingredients:
The Macallan Estate Oak Whisky

Method:
Simply pour your measure of The Macallan Estate Oak Whisky and enjoy.

A perfect accompaniment with a serving of good quality goat’s cheese.

The Macallan Cheese Pairing

Chocolate:

Vessel: Your choice of quality whisky glass
Ice: None
Garnish: None

Ingredients:
The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Year Old

Method:
Simply pour your measure of The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Year Old and enjoy.

Works superbly well with a dark (70%) cocoa content chocolate.

The Macallan Chocolate Pairing

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