Massachusetts Macallan Tasting

For those of you who are within driving distance to the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts (US), here's an event that might interest you. A Macallan tasting and whisky dinner.

Gateways Inn & Restaurant
51 Walker Street
Lenox, Massachusetts
Saturday, October 21, 2006 @ 7 pm

There is a discount for readers of The Scotch Blog as well...

To highlight the art of pairing select whisky with exceptional food and to showcase their notable collection of fine single malt scotches, the Gateways Inn and Restaurant in Lenox, Mass., will host a Macallan Whisky cocktail reception and four-course dinner on Saturday, October 21, beginning at 7 p.m.

Executive Chef Rosemary Chiariello has created a four-course menu for this special event. Opening with a cocktail reception, guests will taste Macallan Fine Oak Scotch (10 year) to complement the hors d’oeuvres. The dinner’s first course of roasted duck breast salad will be paired with Macallan Fine Oak Scotch (15 year) followed by Macallan Sherry Oak (18 year) paired with lobster cappuccino. The third course, grilled beef tenderloin in a peppered wine sauce, will feature Macallan Sherry Oak Cask Strength, and paired with a delicious dessert of profiteroles with caramel gelato will be Macallan Amber, a new liquor scheduled for a national launch in January of 2007 to be sampled at this exclusive event.

Hosted by Danielle McAuliffe, market manager of Remy Cointreau USA, the tasting will cover topics ranging from the types of Scotch whisky available and the different Scotch whisky regions to how single malt whisky is made and the blending and marrying process of blended whisky.

Tickets to the Whisky Presentation and Dinner are $80 per person, not including tax and gratuity.

The Gateways Inn, a Gilded Age mansion built for Harley Procter of Procter & Gamble, is located at 51 Walker Street in Lenox, just 1.5 miles from Tanglewood and a short walk to galleries and shopping in downtown Lenox. The inn houses a chef-owned and operated restaurant and La Terrazza bar and lounge serving Italian and continental fare featuring locally grown ingredients when available. Recognized by Sante Magazine as winner of the Spirits Hospitality Award in 2006 and winner of the Wine Spectator Award seven years in a row, the inn features an exceptional wine list with more than 220 wines from around the world plus a noteworthy collection of single malt scotches and grappas. The Gateways Inn Restaurant is a member of Berkshire Grown offering a changing seasonal menu, serving dinner nightly beginning at 5 p.m. All major credit cards are accepted.

The Scotch Blog reader discount is 10% off the $80 cost.

When RSVP'ing, you must indicate that you saw the offer here on The Scotch Blog.

Space is limited and reservations are required. R.S.V.P. by calling 413-637-2532 or email innkeeper@gatewaysinn.com.

For additional information, visit www.gatewaysinn.com or call 413.637-2532.