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70 cl · 46%
Compass Box Affinity
Compass Box Affinity
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At the table with Compass Box Affinity
Whisky · Scotland · 46%
Why this works together
Chosen by type (whisky). Whisky goes with dishes that have their own character, with an aged cheese and, after the meal, with something with chocolate, caramel or nuts.
What is needed
For 4 people
With the mealVenison steak with forest fruit sauce
Ingredients
- 4 venison steaks of 150 grams
- 200 grams forest fruits
- 100 millilitres red wine
- 100 millilitres game stock
- 30 grams butter
- 1 kilo potatoes
- 400 grams Brussels sprouts
Method
- Take the steaks out of the fridge half an hour before cooking and season them with salt and pepper.
- Peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water for about 20 minutes until tender.
- Trim the Brussels sprouts and boil them for 6 to 8 minutes until just tender.
- Fry the steaks in hot butter for 2 to 3 minutes per side and leave them to rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with the red wine and game stock, add the forest fruits and reduce to a glossy sauce.
- Slice the meat on the diagonal and serve with the sauce, the potatoes and the Brussels sprouts.
With the cheeseComté
Ingredients
- 160 grams Comté
Method
- Take the cheese out of the fridge about an hour before serving; that brings out the flavour best.
- Only cut or break the cheese just before serving.
After the mealChocolate truffles
Ingredients
- 200 grams dark chocolate
- 150 millilitres whipping cream
- 20 grams butter
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
Method
- Finely chop the chocolate and put it in a bowl.
- Bring the cream just to the boil and pour it over the chocolate.
- Leave for 1 minute, stir to a smooth ganache and stir in the butter.
- Leave the ganache to set, covered, in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Scoop small portions with a teaspoon, quickly roll them into balls and coat them in the cocoa powder.
- Keep cool and take them out of the fridge a quarter of an hour before serving.
To pour 4 cl per person
- 1 bottle of Compass Box Affinity
The quantities are a guide for home cooking; salt, pepper and oil for frying are not always listed.
All recommendationsA recommendation with every bottle of whisky
Photos: Venison steak with forest fruit sauce: Flyinace2000, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Comté: leszed.com, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chocolate truffles: cobaltfish, CC BY-SA 2.0
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A cigar with Compass Box Affinity
We have worked out this cigar alongside Oban 14 Years Old Highland Malt, another whisky from Scotland.
Cohiba Siglo I
The shortest size in the Siglo series, 102 mm, light to medium; creamy and just firm enough alongside the briny character.
Why this works together
The Siglo I is short and moderate in strength, with a creamy, lightly grassy smoke. Salt brings smoke forward, and the brininess of the Oban works as that amplifier here. Because the cigar is finished in half an hour, 43 percent ABV is more than enough.
Also good with this whisky
- Cohiba Siglo IISlightly longer, same house style; the choice if you have a bit more time.
- Quai d’Orsay No. 50Short Cuban robusto of moderate strength, with a soft, woody character.
- Rafael González PerlasOne of the mildest short Cubans; lets the salt in the whisky do the work.
We do not sell cigars; we supply the whisky.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
What goes with this glass
The recommendations page shows, per dish, which bottle goes with it, and why. Each pairing has been worked out into a page of its own, from an everyday plate to a bottle saved for an occasion.