Foodie: MoRoCo Chocolat + Macallan Scotch Tasting

Last week, le boyfriend and I were invited to attend a Chocolate + Scotch tasting at one of my favorite Toronto restaurants - MoRoCo Chocolat. If you’ve been reading for a while, you probably already know that I’ve been to a few scotch tastings before, and though I am still not a big drinker, I am much more open to ordering a glass of Macallan (on the rocks) and savouring it ever so slowly.

This also was my first time pairing scotch with chocolate, and I must say that the combo is a match made in indulgent heaven. Once again, Macallan brand ambassador Marc Laverdiere led the tasting, teaching us to smell our scotch properly (mouth open), diluting the Cask Strength scotch with some water to open it up, and of course, showing us which types of chocolate go well with different types of scotch.

Both le boyfriend and I walked away happy to have participated and learned something new. It was a fun way to spend an evening together, and a great intro to scotch for someone like me, who, perhaps, has always thought that drinking whiskey was a guy thing. So next time you head out to MoRoCo or host a party of your own, consider ordering a glass of Macallan 12 (my fave), along with some yummy truffles. Way more sophisticated than a Screwdriver, and flavourful to boot. Also, check out MoRoCo’s Events Page for more chocolate tastings, and other fun events. 

 

 

 

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Foodie: The Macallan Tasting Survey

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A little while ago, I wrote a post about the Macallan scotch tasting a few of my friends and I went to. The event was fantastic, and we learned a lot about scotch, how it’s made and what it’s supposed to taste/smell/look like. Educational indeed. I also mentioned that you too could participate in such a tasting by clicking on this link. Well, if any of you did enjoy the Macallan experience, please take a couple of minutes to fill out the below reader survey. For each completed survey, Matchstick will donate $2 to The Redwood haven, which helps abused women and children. Thank you all in advance!

The survey: http://www.feedback.matchstick.ca/se.ashx?s=439B5E1D453688E7

Photo Credits: Matchstick

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Foodie: The Macallan Tasting

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When Matchstick reps asked me if I was interested in a Scotch tasting event, I was a bit iffy, since I am not big on alcohol. I drink an occasional Candy Apple Martini or a Corona, but I’m definitely not into hard liquors. Fortunately, my friends were, so this week we went to One Hazelton to taste some spirits and mingle with other Scotch enthusiasts.

Having walked in knowing virtually nothing about Scotch, as promised by our wonderful host Mark, we left equipped with more than basic understanding of how to pick your drink, how to savour and enjoy it, and even how to smell it correctly! We tasted Macallan 10, 12, 15, 18, and 21 years old. And each, surprisingly, did taste different with various notes from chocolate to vanilla to dried fruit, hitting our taste buds. My favorite of the night was Macallan 12 years old,  matured in sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain. It was the smoothest of the bunch, with a sweet toffee finish. Al’s favorite was Macallan 18, followed by the 12 as well. The food was quite delicious as well, with yummy appetizers passes around the room. So to us, the evening was a great success! Because I really don’t know how any alcohol lover could ever leave without at least becoming curious about the Macallan brand, seeing how they seem so focused on creating a best-tasting Single Malt.

If this sounds interesting to you or your friends, you can also enjoy an evening of Scotch, food, and a bit of history by registering here: www.celebratethemacallan.ca. I’d suggest that you do it sooner than later, because these usually book up quite fast. Enjoy and drink responsibly!

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That’s me taking a photo of Al holding her glass.

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That was a super cool gadget that turns ice cubes into ice balls! Apparently ice balls don’t melt as fast, thus keeping your Scotch cool and water-free!

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More photos after the jump!

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