{"id":3764,"date":"2024-04-25T03:02:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T03:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/mothers-day-cheeseboard-with-a-wee-dram\/"},"modified":"2024-04-25T03:02:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T03:02:23","slug":"mothers-day-cheeseboard-with-a-wee-dram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/mothers-day-cheeseboard-with-a-wee-dram\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother\u2019s Day Cheeseboard with a Wee Dram"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mother’s Day Cheese Board photo credit Lynda Baslev<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s no hard and fast rule to lean pink and sparkling on Mother\u2019s Day. A whisky-loving mom, can celebrate the day with a cheese board crafted to pair with her favorite sip. In past pairing stories, we have explored various kinds of whisky and discovered some real winners. In fact,\u00a0 to make Sequatchie Cove\u2019s Creamery\u2019s Shakerag Blue the cheese is wrapped in fig leaves that have been soaked in Chattanooga Whiskey. Mixologist Fitz Bailey recommends Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve Bourbon to pair with a smoked gouda or Finnish leip\u00e4juusto with a straight Kentucky bourbon. For the whiskey cocktail fan, Comt\u00e9 and an Old Fashioned comes highly recommended by cheese book author and expert Tenaya Darlington.<\/p>\n

But a dram of whisky and cheese can make a great pairing too. The varieties of whiskies fall into four distinct and flavorful categories. From smooth, honeyed Irish whiskeys and oaky, caramel bourbons to spicy ryes and peated Scotch whiskies, the aromas and flavors are varied and nuanced, which provide for a wide assortment of pairing opportunities with myriad cheeses.<\/p>\n

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Pairing whisky and cheese<\/h2>\n
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Waterford Organic Cuvee Gaia<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For a springtime Mother\u2019s Day whisky and cheese board, choose your spirit first. Look to the gifts of the holiday and the freshness of the season for inspiration. Think flowers, fruit, cakes, and brunch tipples. Pour a smooth, triple-distilled whisky touched by berries and citrus, such as Waterford Irish Single Malt Whisky, Cuv\u00e9e Gaia<\/a>. The Cuv\u00e9e Gaia is Waterford\u2019s pioneering organic cuv\u00e9e.\u00a0 It has aromas of honey, rich malted barley, dark berries, and fresh pine forest, with flavors of syrupy sponge cake, golden peach, and white pepper. The texture is smooth and chewy with a long-lasting finish, intertwined with honey and jammy fruit.<\/p>\n

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Use the whisky\u2019s aromas and tasting notes to direct your cheese choices:<\/p>\n

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Brebirousse<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pair a smooth Irish whiskey with a creamy brie-style or milky soft rind cheese. Brebirousse D\u2019Argental<\/a> is made from pasteurized young ewe\u2019s milk. Its signature orange rind is infused with annatto, yielding to a creamy ivory paste with a subtle milky, sweet flavor that complements the honey notes in the whisky.<\/p>\n

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Estero Gold Reserve<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Choose a tangy cheese to balance the creamy, syrupiness of the whiskey. Valley Ford\u2019s Estero Gold Reserve<\/a> is a raw-milk cheese made in the style of an Asiago. When aged at 6 months, its grassy and fruity. As the cheese continues to age it hardens and becomes more flavorful, sharp, and nutty with notes of salt and crystals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cGorgonzola Dolce di Montagna”<\/a> by F. D. Richards<\/a> is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Select a sweet and unctuous blue cheese with a hint of piquancy to complement the pepper and honey notes in the whiskey. Gorgonzola dolce<\/a> is an Italian pasteurized cow\u2019s milk cheese that is soft and luxurious with a subtle tang to cut through the sweet, creaminess of the whiskey.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients for a mother\u2019s day cheese board<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To take the board from snack to meal, provide soft, supple prosciutto slices<\/a>, a creamy duck mousse<\/a>, or a mild pork p\u00e2t\u00e9<\/a> to complement the smooth whiskey. Keep the board presentation light and bright. Provide fresh baguette slices and earthy crackers<\/a> for spreading the cheese. Accompany with fresh fruit and berries, nuts, and chocolate and decorate with fresh herbal sprigs and flowers. Think pretty: It\u2019s Mother\u2019s Day, after all!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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