Throwing it back to December 2023 at the NACE (National Association for Catering and Events) Holiday Awards Party at The Reading Terminal Market, "Philly's Oldest Public Market".
Bourbon Eventure provided a "sip of knowledge" for the holidays amidst "delectable treats, delightful conversations and the networking of fellow members, reveling in the achievements of the year". Members dressed to impressed as multiple NACE professionals partnered together to curate a spectacular evening.
Within "one of America’s largest and oldest public markets, housed since 1893 in a National Historic Landmark building", Bourbon Eventure proudly paired various delectable cheese and chocolate as provided by All About Events, with a selection of whiskey to compliment, contrast or elevate a perfect pairing for the palate.
Let your taste buds dance with joy with these pairing recommendations:
Woodford Reserve ~ with it 's profile of charred oak, toffee, vanilla and pepper, pair it up with:
Cheese
Goat Cheese (Midnight Moon or similar)
Parmesan-Reggiano
Gruyere
Sweets/Nuts/Fruits:
Watermelon & Mint/Orange slices
Salted caramel milk chocolate
Peanut butter milk chocolate
Dried cranberries, toasted hazelnuts
As often as possible I like to promote local greats such as New Liberty Millstone Rye
with it's profile of honey, orange blossom and peppered spice from local grains, pair it up with:
Cheese:
Gouda
Parmigano
Full-bodied cheddar with nutty flavor/smooth texture
Brie (creamier)
Aged Gruyere
Sweets/Nuts/Fruits:
Plain or spiced milk chocolate
Dark chocolate
I spiced things up a bit with Johnnie Walker High-Rye Blended Scotch
with a balanced profile of sweetness-sweet wood, spice, fresh cut fruit, vanilla, green apple, rich toffee, and clove.
Cheese:
Gorgonzola
Blue Cheese (Light/creamy/nutty)
Sweets/Nuts/Fruits:
Milk chocolate
Salted butter caramel
Hazlenut
Almond
Pecan to compliment, dark chocolate to contrast
I opted to provide some alternate pairings to offer options pleasing for all palates:
Michter’s US1 Bourbon, Glenfiddich Fire & Cane, Dad’s Hat Rye Port Wine Finish
Michter’s Bourbon-mellow, earthy, vanilla, honey
Goat cheese, Parmesan-Reggiano, Gruyere
Salted caramel milk chocolate, Peanut butter milk chocolate, dried cranberries, toasted hazlenuts, oranges
Glenfiddich Fire & Cane
Peated/non-peated finished in Latin rum casks - sweet wood, spice, fresh cut fruit, vanilla, green apple
Gorgonzola, Light Blue Cheese (creamy/nutty)
Salted caramel, milk chocolate, hazelnut, almond, pecan
Dad’s Hat Rye Port Wine Finish
Sweet wine, woodiness, peppery spiciness
Gouda, Parmigano, full bodied cheddar with nutty flavor, Brie, Aged Gruyere; plain or spiced milk chocolate, dark chocolate
One NACE member commented:
"I appreciate the effort you put into this tasting experience compared to the one we did last month. You were so much more approachable, explaining the various profiles with drops of water. The spritzing of the whiskey on the cheese was amazing and completely elevated the pairing experience. Thank you!"
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