Whiskey Degustation at nel.

Overview

As the great writer Mark Twain said: "Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough."

Here's your chance to put his wisdom to the test. Much-loved restaurant nel. is gearing up to host a degustation inspired by Bushmills Irish Whiskey. Over the course of one evening, you'll try six decadent dishes, created by award-winning chef Nelly Robinson, each matched to a whiskey drink.

On arrival, expect to be greeted with a Bushmills Smash cocktail, before moving on to Black Bush, an intense yet smooth drop aged in former Oloroso sherry casks, served with beetroot crème brulée and vinegar popcorn.

As the evening deepens, so will your whiskey. Course number three is a ten-year-old single malt aged in bourbon season casks — whose honey, vanilla and milk chocolate notes are a perfect fit for the burnt hay snapper with lemongrass, grape and charcoal. After that, look out for a 16-year-old single malt — matched with whiskey and coffee-cured beef, macadamia, onion and cabbage. Then, finally, the pièce de résistance: a majestic 21-year-old single malt in the company of banoffee pie. Before heading home, linger over a cheese platter and an old fashioned. Robinson will be joined by whisky expert and bartender Rachael Hand (Mjolner Melbourne) to talk through the pairings.

Bushmills Irish Whiskey is handcrafted in small batches at the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Of the collaboration, Robinson said "Bushmills works really well with my style of cooking. Each expression has so much warmth and personality which is something I strive to bring out in all my dishes."

The Bushmills Whiskey Degustation will take place on Wednesday, November 21 between 6.30–9.30pm. Tickets can be purchased here.