Everyone has heard of wine and food pairings, but at a recent outing, we sampled a whiskey paired with some beautiful food.

The venue was Madame Sixty Ate, the whiskey was the Glenlivet 18, and the pairing included drinking from a variety of Riedel glassware chosen to go with each drink and dish.

The meal begins with a refreshing cocktail called Blood & Sand made with Glenlivet 18, cherry brandy, rosso vermouth, and orange juice.