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Scotch and Chocolate Tasting

I have a friend who swears he can get me to like scotch. I can’t stand it, although it is supposed to run in my veins, being of Scottish ancestry on both sides.

Why would I want to imbibe something that burns my throat and makes me cough? Might as well smoke.

I did visit a distillery, once. Years ago, my newly married husband and I were holidaying in the Highlands, and found ourselves with a few hours to while away, while waiting for the sun to re-appear. It was, as my cousins say “chucking it down” that day on the Isle of Skye. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chocolatiers, Flavours and Textures, Other Foods, Tastings Tagged With: scotch, tasting, whisky

A Test of Friendship

Well, I can confess it now:  I was really nervous about this, but once again, it has been made clear to me that I have the best friends a chocolate apprentice could ask for.

Five brave souls agreed to take part in my chocolate tasting, this week.  I was the sixth.  A stellar combination of actors, singers, producers, editors, smart people, those of refined palette and folk who just really love their food.

I summoned them to be at our house for ten in the morning.  As I said, good friends and true.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chocolatiers, Flavours and Textures, Tastings Tagged With: tasting, varieties

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