We love to celebrate drinks days and months here at Bars and Clubs but this Friday is National Cheese Day, and who doesn’t love whisky and cheese?
We’ve shared cocktail recipes for Australian Cocktail Month, International Gin Day and of World Margarita Day, among others. But when The Balvenie Brand Ambassador, Ross Blainey, shared his top tips on how whisky and cheese lovers can create perfect pairings to celebrate the day – it was a no brainer.
Here’s his tips – enjoy!
- The Balvenie 12-Year-Old DoubleWood pairs well with soft, ripe cheeses
Soft, oozy, white cheeses such as brie or camembert are perfectly paired with the honeyed sweetness and slight oakiness of The Balvenie 12.
- The Balvenie 14-Year-Old Caribbean Cask pairs well with hard, savoury cheeses
Finished in Caribbean rum casks, the rummy flavours of the whisky and notes of toffee, brown sugar, orange, vanilla, and tropical fruit pair perfectly with aged, hard savoury cheeses.
- The Balvenie 17-Year-Old DoubleWood pairs well with soft, washed-rind cheeses
The earthy flavour of soft and pungent washed-rind cheeses pair well with the bold honey, cinnamon, raisin, and fresh green apple flavours found in The Balvenie 17 DoubleWood.
- The Balvenie 21-Year-Old Portwood pairs well with hard, cooked curd cheeses
Considered the ultimate pairing of cheese and whisky, intense flavoured matured cheeses perfectly match The Balvenie 21’s powerful and refined nutty and fruity tasting notes.
