The Drinks Bakery was delighted to see The Discerning Drinker’s Gift Set selected for The Scotsman’s guide to Christmas gifts for whisky lovers.
Buying for an experienced whisky drinker is not always easy. Another bottle may seem like the obvious answer, but choosing for someone with an established collection—and firm opinions about it—can be difficult. A carefully chosen accompaniment offers another way to make their favourite drams feel new.
Why Drinks Biscuits work with whisky
Whisky can contain flavours suggesting fruit, honey, vanilla, caramel, herbs, pepper, oak, smoke or sea air. The most successful snack complements those characteristics without obscuring the whisky.
Three of our favourite combinations are:
•Italian Cheese & Sweet Basil Drinks Biscuits with lighter, fruitier whisky or a Whisky Highball
•Lancashire Cheese & Spring Onion with sherry-, port- and wine-cask-finished whisky
•Mature Cheddar & Smoked Chilli with smoky or peated whisky
Cheese supplies salt, richness and umami, while herbs and measured spice connect with the more aromatic qualities of the dram.
Turn the gift into a tasting
The Discerning Drinker’s Gift Set contains four distinctive Drinks Biscuit flavours and two coasters, allowing the recipient to compare several combinations.
Invite them to taste the whisky first, take a bite of the chosen biscuit and then return to the glass. The pairing may reveal more fruit, sweetness, spice or smoke—or simply establish which combination deserves another round.
Discover The Discerning Drinker’s Gift Set.
For more suggestions, read our complete guide to the best snacks for whisky.
Read the original feature
Read The Scotsman’s complete guide to Christmas gifts for whisky lovers at The Scotsman.
