With the Whisky Pairing dinner only 18 days away, I'm sure many of you are wondering: "... what to wear, what to wear? Well, it's a gala event and last year we had everything from Victoria County casual, to formal wear, with lots of plaid in evidence. Many of the volunteers were in kilts as were some of the guests. It's a great opportunity to strut your scottish heritage.
Don't have a kilt? Aren't sure about this whole kilt business? Well, there are entry level kilts that look just fine. To be honest a $150 kilt doesn't hang as well as an $800 kilt, but they ... look just fine.
You may have time to shop if you hurry!
Some online sources we've used and have been pleased with.
http://www.sportkilt.com/ Entry level kilt with prices starting at $49 USD.
http://www.stillwaterkilts.com/ Kilts starting at $80 USD
Tartan choices are limited, but prices have never been better.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Whisky Pairing information
The Whisky Pairings page is up on the Gathering of the Scots web page. Wayland did a superb job.
BTW, tickets are going fast if not sold out already.
BTW, tickets are going fast if not sold out already.
Tickets go on sale Today
The information on the Pairing Dinner for the website went to the webmaster today.
Tickets go on sale today. $50 per person. info2@gatheringofthescots.com or Call Rod MacIntosh at 273-6710
Don't dottle or you may be dissapointed.
Tickets go on sale today. $50 per person. info2@gatheringofthescots.com or Call Rod MacIntosh at 273-6710
Don't dottle or you may be dissapointed.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Entertainment at the Whisky Pairing
Mason's Tender will provide the musical entertainment for the evening.
Here is their website
http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=143492
Here is their website
http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=143492
Saturday, February 28, 2009
The Water Of Life
There seems to be a bit of a mystique surrounding Scotch Whisky, or in Scottish Gaelic, Uisge Beatha.
It is asked for or offered by different names, " ...a wee dram...", "... a drop..." , "... something to wet your whistle..." and so on.
Each single malt has been chosen for it's unique flavours, from medicinal, to herbal, flowery and/or smoky peat to name a few.
For more details about this extraordinay evening, go to http://www.gatheringofthescots.com/ and see the page "Whisky Pairing"
It is asked for or offered by different names, " ...a wee dram...", "... a drop..." , "... something to wet your whistle..." and so on.
Some like it neat, some with ice, some with varying amounts of water, some at room temperature and some a bit colder than that.
Hopefully, we'll come away from this amazing dinner with some of the mystique explained away. As we sample each course, John will give us a bit of the background of each malt as well as a hint on what flavours might cross our palates.
Each single malt has been chosen for it's unique flavours, from medicinal, to herbal, flowery and/or smoky peat to name a few.
For more details about this extraordinay evening, go to http://www.gatheringofthescots.com/ and see the page "Whisky Pairing"
Slainte!
The Single Malts Are Finalized.
John and Dirk have settled on the pairings and all the whisky has arrived in Perth-Andover.
It's interesting to note that all the whisky we're using is available here in New Brunswick.
The Menu
Introduction- Cheese and Fruit,
paired with Inverleven 1990, rare Lowland Malt
Salad- Spinach and Cashew,
paired with Benromach Traditional- Speyside
Scottish Appetizer- Haggis with Neeps and Tatties
(mild Scottish Haggis with turnips and potatoes mashed together),
paired with Connoisseurs Choice Ardbeg- Islay
Entrée- Roasted Stuffed Pork Loin ( stuffing- cranberries and walnuts)
Green Beans with Moray Sauce
Potatoes (whipped with sour cream),
Paired with Ardmore 1991- Speyside
Scottish Dessert- Chocolate Shortbread Torte and Scottish Whisky Fudge Tablets ,
paired with Benromach Peat Smoke- Speyside
It's interesting to note that all the whisky we're using is available here in New Brunswick.
The Menu
Introduction- Cheese and Fruit,
paired with Inverleven 1990, rare Lowland Malt
Salad- Spinach and Cashew,
paired with Benromach Traditional- Speyside
Scottish Appetizer- Haggis with Neeps and Tatties
(mild Scottish Haggis with turnips and potatoes mashed together),
paired with Connoisseurs Choice Ardbeg- Islay
Entrée- Roasted Stuffed Pork Loin ( stuffing- cranberries and walnuts)
Green Beans with Moray Sauce
Potatoes (whipped with sour cream),
Paired with Ardmore 1991- Speyside
Scottish Dessert- Chocolate Shortbread Torte and Scottish Whisky Fudge Tablets ,
paired with Benromach Peat Smoke- Speyside
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Whisky Pairing Dinner Sat., April 25
The planning for the "Whisky Pairing" dinner is well underway under the direction of John Lang our whisky guru and Chef Dirk Bishop. This year may just outshine last year, which is no mean feat.
Tickets will go on sale shortly, so keep watching the website and local papers for information on how to buy the tickets, a bargain at $50 per person.
John has been working hard securing the best pairings of some interesting whiskys, which we'll post as soon as it's finalized.
To Whet your appetite, here is the menu.
Introduction
Cheese & Fruit
Salad
Spinach & Cashew
Appetizer
Haggis with Neeps & Tatties
Entree
Roasted Stuffed Pork Loin
Green beans with moray sauce
Whipped potatoes with sour cream
Dessert
Chocolate Shortbread Torte and Scottish Whisky Fudge Tablets
Tickets will go on sale shortly, so keep watching the website and local papers for information on how to buy the tickets, a bargain at $50 per person.
John has been working hard securing the best pairings of some interesting whiskys, which we'll post as soon as it's finalized.
To Whet your appetite, here is the menu.
Introduction
Cheese & Fruit
Salad
Spinach & Cashew
Appetizer
Haggis with Neeps & Tatties
Entree
Roasted Stuffed Pork Loin
Green beans with moray sauce
Whipped potatoes with sour cream
Dessert
Chocolate Shortbread Torte and Scottish Whisky Fudge Tablets
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