The Glenlivet XXV Launch

After the Glenlivet Tasting at Desa Sri Hartamas, I was invited to The Launch of The Glenlivet XXV at the Bankers Club in KL. I was late for the event, so I missed two starters ? one was the Marinated Tiger Prawns & Scallops and the other was the Cock-a-Leekie. It didn?t bother me much, as the Cock-a-Leekie was the Scottish Haggis. I eat a lot of things, but haggis is one of the few things I simply cannot enjoy. The guests were already half way through the whisky tasting, so I had to catch up quickly.

Since I talked about the Glenlivet 12, 15 & 18 in my earlier post, this will be a post about the Glenlivet 25. This 25 year old whisky boasts the Glenlivet?s signature vanilla, floral and malt notes, with a nutty and intense fruity finish. What makes the Glenlivet 25 better is its extra depth of flavour and resonating sweetness.
The raspberry granita had a smooth, sorbet-like texture, and each dainty spoonful was light with an icy freshness of the fruit. If I?m not mistaken, the Glenlivet 18 was paired with this. Actually, I had the whole range of Glenlivets on my table - Glenlivet 12, 15, 18 & 25. *grins*
I became a tad fidgety waiting for the main course, as it was already 9.30pm and I haven?t had much to eat the whole day. When the cod arrived, I couldn?t wait to dig in. I think most of the guests were as hungry, or perhaps hungrier than I was. This was one of the better cods I?ve eaten, texture-wise. The mash potato bed was one of the lightest and fluffiest I?ve eaten. The soya honey glaze beneath the mash came off as sloppy, but it worked well with the cod. I thought the beansprouts were out of place and lacklustre in colour and texture. Asparagus would have been a better choice. I had this with the Glenlivet 15.
Now, the Chocolate Praline was delicate with a slight grainy centre. It was two bites that combined creamy and crunchy, snap and subtlety. Two bites were not enough; I wanted more. However, I didn?t want to risk looking greedy, so I made do with just the two bites. I finished the meal with some coffee, as I didn?t want to saunter into the office the next morning with a hangover.