Glen Scotia
partners with London’s first sherry bar
to launch its Glen Scotia 12 Year Old
Seasonal Release 2022.
 Glen
Scotia has launched its latest Glen
Scotia 12 Year Old Seasonal Release and
to explore the flavour of Amontillado
sherry that has been woven into the
limited-edition 12 Year Old seasonal
release the distillery has teamed up
with London’s first dedicated sherry
bar, Bar Pepito in Kings Cross.
Inspired by a winter’s day in Glen
Scotia’s home, Campbeltown, the latest
Glen Scotia 12 Year Old unpeated, cask
strength (53.3% ABV), naturally coloured
release was matured in first-fill
bourbon barrels before a final
twelve-month finish in Amontillado
Sherry casks, which hail from the
Montilla region of southern Spain.
Amontillado sherry starts as a Fino
sherry before an ageing period of around
ten years, which dissipates the ‘flor’,
and through wood exposure and oxidation,
produces a nutty, dry, and beautifully
amber liquid.
The result for the Glen Scotia 12 Year
Old Seasonal Release 2022 the distillery
tells me is a warm, nutty dram with
lingering vanilla notes and a mildly dry
finish. Subtle maritime nuances on the
nose and palate are synonymous with the
iconic Campbeltown malt style.
Working alongside Bar Pepito’s owner,
Richard Bigg, and its Executive Chef,
Nacho del Campo, Glen Scotia has
explored the character of sherry and its
exquisite flavour profile to craft a
list of food accompaniments to enjoy
alongside its latest expression.
Bar Pepito is the sister restaurant to
Camino, also King’s Cross, which was
borne after owner, Richard Bigg,
travelled around Spain in his
traditional Mini in the summer of 1984.
The culture, people, and food & drink
made an everlasting impression and a
desire to create a piece of España back
in the UK.
Chef Nacho del Campo joined Camino in
2008, and they opened Bar Pepito in
2010, after a career spanning 24 years
working in Catalunya, Madrid, and
Exeter. His passion for gastronomy
paired with a love of sherry has
accelerated the establishment to become
one of the most sought-after authentic
Spanish dining experiences in London.
Perfectly marrying Spanish cuisine with
the unique new offering from
Campbeltown, chef Nacho’s accompaniments
include a variety of dishes using the
Seasonal Release 2022, and items that
can be gathered from any traditional
Spanish deli:
- Whisky-marinated gordal olives
with orange and cumin – Nacho
advises to first make an emulsion
with a bit of mustard, cumin, orange
zest, whiskey and extra virgin olive
oil for marinading.
- Sliced Iberico de bellota ham
- Cheese selection – Nacho
recommends well-cured cheese like
Manchego or parmesan to go well with
Glen Scotia. Alternatively, blue
cheese like Valdeón, Stilton or
Roquefort. Smoked cheese also works
well.
- Luxury dark chocolate slices –
Nacho says dark chocolate around 64%
works well, he previously created a
ganache with the Glen Scotia liquid
and pistachio.
- Grilled tendersterm broccoli
with almond Ajo Blanco sauce and
sliced grapes
- Grilled Andalusian chicken with
Mojo Picón sauce
- Grilled octopus tentacle with
roasted beetroot hummus
- Rare fillet steak of Ibérico
pork (grilled) with baba ghanoush
- Dark chocolate and Glen Scotia
ganache with raspberries and
pistachios
Chef Nacho del Campo said: "Spanish
cooking is all about quality
ingredients, very simply made, but
always flavourful and fresh. The Glen
Scotia Seasonal Release 2022 has a
well-rounded profile that fits perfectly
with Spanish cuisine. Whisky can add a
real extra dynamic to food, so paired
together they work very well.
"These dishes were created to enhance to
experience, giving a touch of the
Spanish way of life, with a twist from
Scotland. Importantly, many can be
recreated at home with a visit to one of
the many Spanish delis around the
country."
Master Distiller, Iain McAllister and
his team are behind the latest release
from Scotland’s smallest whisky-making
region, he said: "Our Seasonal Release
2022 is a toast to the tight-knit
community of Campbeltown. We can think
of no better emblem for that community
spirit than our Campbeltown market
cross, which appears on the packaging of
our latest annual release. It has long
been a meeting point for local
celebrations, which is what this dram is
all about – best enjoyed when paired
with good food and exceptional company.
"Our partnership with Bar Pepito and the
team has been a fantastic voyage of
discovery, exploring the Amontillado
flavour which plays such an important
role in our latest release. The dishes
from Nacho, simple yet authentic, create
a new and memorable experience for
whisky drinkers to try at home."
The Glen Scotia 12 Year Old Seasonal
Release 2022 has a RRP of £80 and will
be
available from specialist online whisky
shops such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop,
Hard To Find Whisky
and
Master of
Malt
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