This stellar 6-course menu shows you how to creatively pair a fine whisky with the best of East and West

Chef Phoebe Cleland, the mastermind behind the pairing of the John Walker & Sons XR 21 and Parisian and Malay cuisine

There are days where we eat what is offered on the dinner table and there are days where we want a culinary adventure – that is when you call up a pairing menu.

This six-course menu features the John Walker & Sons XR 21, a blended whisky known for its smooth finish, and an ingenious take on Parisian and Malay cuisine by Chef Phoebe Cleland.

The entire menu was served during a series of events by John Walker & Sons XR 21 which was recently held at The Library, Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur from July 18 to 22. For more on the whisky, click here or here.

As promised, below are all six dishes for you to degust. Enjoy.

BARLEY
Amuse Bouche
Oyster, Toasted Barley, XR21

The natural minerals and ocean notes of the oyster along with the toasted barley bring out the very best characteristics of this JW & Sons XR21 whisky. The lovely hint of spiced vanilla and honey tones. Finishing with a deep richness of aged oak and perfect balance on the palate.

SEA SALT
XR21 Glazed King Scallops,
Nasi Lemak, Fish Sambal , Cucumber, Olive Oil Powder

This dish really brings the sea to the table. The local Malay flavors along with the sweet fresh scallops marry wonderfully with our Gold Label Reserve. The elegant sweet fruits and caramel tones of the whisky that finish with a very light smoke of the West-Coast sea.

OAK
Pan-Seared Rougié Foie Gras, Duck Rillette, Ginger Pickled Cherries, 10yr Barrel Aged Modena Balsamic, Okra Paper

The richness of the foie gras, the spiciness of the ginger and the delicate flavor of the 10yr Oak aged balsamic all bring the perfect balance to this dish with the sherry, sandalwood and rich fruit characters of the XR21 coming out and the velvety oak finish.

PEAT/SMOKE
Hickory Smoked Eel, Green Tea, Bamboo Shoot Pickle,
Aromatic
pepper Oil, Squid Ink Crackling

The usual bold flavor of smoke has been toned down to let the beautiful flavor of the eel shine through together with the delicate green tea flavor without either of them overpowering the other and giving a perfect balance of flavors.

THE RARE BLEND
Pan-Seared Cod, Taro Root, Parsley, Leek Ash, XR21 Mist
XR21
This rich elegant whisky blended from rare casks with its wonderful layers of citrus, malt & raisins could be the
perfect match to these delicate flavors of Cod, herbs and charcoal.

RICH FRUIT & SPICES
XR21 Nitro Ice Cream, Coffee Soil, Spiced Raspberries, Honeycomb

The key here is combining different texture, flavor and temperature to be able to really bring out the very best in each element of the dish to create a unique taste sensation.

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