Gildas and The Glendronach partner up for whiskey and pintxos

• Gildas’ new special menu will feature three pintxos paired with whisky from The Glendronach
• The menu will be available until Saturday December 14
• Prices for the pairing include

The Glendronach, a revered Scottish distillery, has teamed up with Gildas, a Basque-inspired bar, to curate a series of Spanish small plates.

Launching in line with International Sherry Week, the distillers behind The Glendronach whisky have Gildas’ Head Chef, Zach Elliott-Crenn to create a limited-edition menu that puts a unique spin on the venue’s iconic pintxos.

Some of the menu items, which are paired with the whisky brand’s single malt range include:

• Butter puff pastry topped with piperada, piquillo peppers glazed with The Glendronach 12-year-old, white Angelachu anchovy and an olive crumb
• A modern take on a traditional gilda skewer featuring morcilla blood pudding, pan-seared Alborohos Island scallop, and apple poached in caramel made with The Glendronach 15-Year-Old
• Jamon croqueta stuffed with bechamel, coated in pimenton bread, and dressed with jamon glazed in The Glendronach 18-Year-Old

These bite-sized menu items are available until Saturday, December 14. Each of the whisky-infused pintxos will be served in ‘snack and sip’ style pairs, alongside a dram of its matching The Glendronach Scotch whisky.

To complement the pairings, Gildas’ expert culinary and mixology teams have also crafted a dessert and cocktail to top and tail The Glendronach-inspired pintxos experience.

The ‘Ronnie’ is a festive spritz featuring The Glendronach 12-Year-Old alongside Campari, grapefruit, and cava – a Spanish sparkling wine.

The sweet treat is a take on a tocino de cielo, a traditional caramel dessert served with raisons and infused with the rich flavours of The Glendronach 18-Year-Old.

“Our goal with this menu was to capture the heart of the Basque Country, blending the deep history of sherry with the unique character of each Glendronach whisky,” said Gildas’ Head Chef Zach Elliott-Cren.

“It’s an exciting fusion, bringing traditional pintxos together with the rich depth of Scotland’s sherry-aged single malts”.

The Glendronach whisky-inspired paired pintxos menu will be available at Gildas exclusively from Friday 8 November to Saturday 14 December, with paired pintxos available from $26 and a full tasting flight available for $78. Detailed pricing is available below.

Gildas

Address: 46-48 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Phone: (02) 8275 8285
Opening Hours: Wednesday – Thursday (5:30pm-12am); Friday (12pm-12am); Saturday (5:30pm-12am)

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