It's been decades since I'd visited Edinburgh. Decades. Many. While based in London, I attended the Edinburgh Festival one late August. But I hadn't really seen much of Scotland. Consider this trip a check on the ol' bucket list. Cheese Connoisseur Magazine gave me an assignment, so I had a mission that landed me at the door of cheesemonger and affineur, I. J. Mellis. After our interview and tour of his cheese aging facilities, I visited his first store on the winding, colorful Victoria Street where I sampled more than a dozen Scottish artisan cheeses. Hopefully, you'll get a chance to read all about I. J. Mellis when the article is published. Yes, I'll keep you informed.
(Note: the Winter issue came out in January 2020.)
On the same eventful day, my husband and I dined at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society on Queen Street. As a member of SMWS, I was really looking forward to this and wasn't disappointed. The servers spoiled us. and the chef dazzled. I've never tasted better lamb. We were treated to sample tastes of whiskies. I nosed some Armagnac shared by a Dutch couple seated next to us. The Armagnac had depth, complexity and impressed me. I carry my chocolate everywhere so I didn't have to order it for dessert. I ordered a crumble with all things rhubarb, poached rhubarb, tiny sauce swirls and deposits of rhubarb and rhubarb meringue.
Feast your eyes!
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