We’ve executed whisky specials earlier than however right here we’re, again with one other one. Why? Effectively, there are all the time loads of mighty advantageous whiskies to shout about. Apart from, why the hell not?
We begin with two whiskies born and raised within the US. One is the results of two actor pals who bonded over their love of the spirit a lot, they determined to create their very own one. Moderately aptly, it’s known as Brother’s Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Our different decide can also be the results of two vibrant minds coming collectively: this time it’s Sirdavis created by Dr Invoice Lumsden and Queen B herself, the one and solely Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, in partnership with Moët Hennessy.
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Our guide is a wonderful highway journey journal throughout Japan during which famend whisky professional Dave Broom shares his very private observations of the spirit and the place in ‘The Japanese Method of Whisky’. And whereas we’re with regards to journey, there’s actually a whisky-based cocktail or two on the menu at Shakerato, the brand new bar in Amsterdam from the workforce behind Mexico Metropolis’s award-winning Handshake bar.
After which there’s our visitor, the fabulous Georgie Bell-Leoni, who has been evangelising about whisky for over 15 years. She tells us about her love of the spirit, find out how to absolutely recognize it and guides us via a tasting of one of many bottlings on provide from her award-winning firm The Coronary heart Reduce.
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On this episode…
We’re mixing…
Matcha Highball
Substances:
60ml Japanese whisky (we used Hibiki)
15ml honey water
15ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 tsp Matcha powder
Chilled membership soda to prime
Lemon wheel to garnish
Methodology:
Chill Collins glasses. Shake first 4 substances over ice. Pour into the chilled Collins glass, prime with Membership Soda and garnish with a lemon wheel.
By Jason Patz, from Meals & Wine Journal
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