Scotch Dinner 2016

Here's the pairing menu from last nights Scotch dinner.  Everything was great, and I particularly liked the Duck Breast with Cherry Gastrique;  we did sous vide and then seared it to finish; it was the best duck I've ever had, if I do say so myself :)

Arran 10 year

Arran Distillery – Isle of Arran

Hot Smoked Salmon Salad

with Endive, Almond & Tarragon

Arran Port Cask

Arran Distillery – Isle of Arran

Duck Breast

on Creamy Grits, Cherry Gastrique

Armorik Sherry Finished

Warenghem Distillery – Brittany, France

Cocoa Five Spice Brined Pork Loin

with Butternut Cous Cous

Kilchoman Manchir Bay

Kilchoman Distillery – Islay

Roasted Apricots

with Chevre & Pancetta

Smokehead

Ian Macleod – Islay

Dark Chocolate Pâté

with Salted Spiced Almonds

And the bonus scotch was Tamdhu Batch Strength