Gildas and The Glendronach partner up for whiskey and pintxos

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  • 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 Gildasโ€™ Head Chef, Zach Elliott-Crenn to create a limited-edition menu that puts a unique spin on the venueโ€™s iconic pintxos.

Some of the menu items, which are paired with the whisky brandโ€™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 โ€˜snack and sipโ€™ style pairs, alongside a dram of its matching The Glendronach Scotch whisky.

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

The โ€˜Ronnieโ€™ is a festive spritz featuring The Glendronach 12-Year-Old alongside Campari, grapefruit, and cava โ€“ 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.

โ€œOur 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,โ€ said Gildasโ€™ Head Chef Zach Elliott-Cren.

โ€œItโ€™s an exciting fusion, bringing traditional pintxos together with the rich depth of Scotlandโ€™s sherry-aged single maltsโ€.

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)

gildas.com.au

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