Inside The Macallan’s One-Of-A-Kind Immersive Dinner & Tasting At The PGA National Resort

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Last month, The Macallan curated an evening like no other. Setting the scene at the renowned PGA National Resort in Palm Beach, which recently underwent a stunning $100 million transformation, The Macallan hosted an immersive culinary and tasting experience at The Butcher’s Club, helmed by Michelin-starred celebrity chef, Jeremy Ford. In fact, Chef Ford’s Miami outpost, Stubborn Seed, was one of few restaurants to receive a Michelin Star this year in South Florida. The evening highlighted The Macallan’s pairings amongst some of the most dynamic dishes by Chef Ford throughout various rooms at The Butcher’s Club, with each leaving guests in more awe than the next. 

The tour began in the dimly-lit bar, decorated with an Art Deco style, where guests were immediately immersed in the fascinating world of The Macallan. In the bar, guests learned the rich history of the Scottish brand while sipping on the first bespoke cocktail: the Sabor. Intricately crafted, the Sabor featured The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Old fused with grapefruit tincture, lavender, and champagne, creating a fresh, modern taste.

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Next, guests were led to the second tasting, where they gathered around a round table to experience perhaps the most dynamic cocktail of the evening. The second tasting embodied the art of mixing with The Macallan; thus, they introduced the Valley Ford cocktail. The cocktail perfectly married The Macallan Classic Cut with tomatillo, jalapeño, vermouth, and citrus, evoking a one-of-a-kind tasting experience for the palate. 

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The final experience before indulging in dinner was the most vibrant room yet, graced by the electric presence of Chef Ford. The room came alive as Chef Ford offered an immaculate display of premium seafood, from caviar to stone crabs, which paired perfectly with the Smoke & Mirrors cocktail. The final cocktail left a rich, lingering flavor as it fused The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old with smoked cherry wood, apple demerara, and ginger.

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Following the immersive tasting, guests dined in the main dining room, where Chef Ford curated an exquisite three-course dinner, with each course paired with The Macallan, truly giving everyone a taste of the different marks from The Macallan. The dinner was certainly a culinary and tasting adventure as each pairing complemented the courses from start to finish. For each course, The Macallan National Brand Ambassador Katie Nahat walked guests through the pairings, ensuring the most optimal tasting of The Macallan.

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The first course was the Pastrami Smokes Foie Gras paired with The Macallam Double Cask 15 Years Old, followed by the second course was the Surf N Turf which included a5 Kobe beef with king crab in beurre monte complemented by The Macallan Classic Cut 2022, and finally, the third course which was the Stout Whisky Cake made with The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old toffee sauce, malt gelato, and brûléed banana finished with The Macallan Rare Cask. And dessert did not even end the evening. 

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For the grand finale, guests were invited into an exclusive room with a charming violinist, where Nahat gave an exclusive tasting of fine chocolates and The Macallan M. 

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There is truly no tasting experience like The Macallan at the PGA National Resort, where each pairing left guests in absolute admiration of the brand.