Four whisky styles
Fruity Speyside, bourbon, sherry-cask whisky and smoky Islay.
An interactive tasting in 4 rounds
The Golden Pairing Trail
Four whisky styles, four cheeses and one flavour mission. Taste each on its own, then together, and build your personal pairing passport.
- Time
- About 40 minutes
- Pour
- 4 × 10 ml
- Route
- Gentle → smoky
Set the table
Your tasting kit
Exact brands are not required: choose one bottle for each style. Take the cheeses out of the fridge 30 minutes ahead.
Four cheeses
Brie, mature cheddar, Manchego curado and creamy blue cheese.
Neutral reset
Water, unsalted crackers and four tasting glasses per person.
Small servings
Allow about 10 ml whisky and 12–15 grams of cheese per round.
Taste slowly, drink water and never drive. Skipping or spitting is part of professional tasting too. 18+.
Allergen: this tasting contains milk. Check cheeses and crackers for any additional allergens.
From gentle to expressive
Gentle → smoky
Gentle & creamy
Orchard Glow
Fruity, honeyed SpeysideCreamy Brie
Rich & crystalline
Caramel Crunch
Vanilla- and caramel-led bourbonMature cheddar
Deep & nutty
Mahogany Echo
Sherry-cask matured whiskyManchego curado
Smoky & bold
Coastal Thunder
Smoky, peated IslayCreamy blue cheese