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            Whisky and Parmigiano Reggiano

            Like Parmigiano Reggiano, whisky is a product that evolves and transforms over time: finding the right balance between maturation and type of distillate is the key to a tasting for connoisseurs.
            maturation
            Parmigiano Reggiano over 20 months
            Soluble, crumbly and grainy. A balance between mild and strong flavors, with notes of fresh fruit, nuts, and meat stock. Perfect with medium-bodied wines, and as an addition to all traditional Italian dishes.
            Pair it with
            Peated Scottish island single malt whisky, cask strength
            The young and intermediate maturations of Parmigiano Reggiano find an unexpected partner in a peated single malt bottled at cask strength. The maritime peat and citrusy notes of lemon and orange peel accompany the milky notes of the cheese with precision, while the full strength brings forward all the complexity of the distillate.
            maturation
            Parmigiano Reggiano over 40 months
            Beyond 40 months, Parmigiano Reggiano gains a full, lingering taste with warm spices, chestnut, and meat broth. Maturation brings a touch of astringency.
            Pair it with
            Blended Scotch Whisky
            Parmigiano Reggiano aged 40 months, with its intense spicy aromas and growing savoriness, pairs naturally with a lively blended Scotch whisky: notes of cinnamon, pepper, vanilla and a lightly smoky finish that dialogue with the complexity of the cheese without overpowering it.
            maturation
            Parmigiano Reggiano over 60 months
            Very dry and crumbly. The spice notes fade, leaving a drier profile. At this stage, leather and toasted aromas blend with a lactic freshness.
            Pair it with
            Single malt whisky from a Scottish island distillery, sherry cask, full proof, non-chill filtered, not artificially colored
            Long maturations call for whiskies with character. A single malt matured in sherry casks and bottled at full proof, without chill filtration and without artificial coloring, presents notes of dried fruit, ripe fig, dark chocolate and sweet spices that harmonize with the aromatic intensity and pronounced savoriness of Parmigiano Reggiano aged 60 months.