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september 2014 / the tasting panel / 79 Looking for other Kindred Spirit accounts offering unique serves? Check out: Searsucker, Austin, TX Washington Mark Tavern, New York City, NY ABar, Philadelphia, PA Ocean Prime, Philadelphia, PA Time Restaurant and Bar, Philadelphia, PA The deadline to submit your serve is fast- approaching! Want to sign your bar up? Email kindredspirit@tastingpanelmag.com and use #GlenfiddichKS to showcase your serve! Taking up the challenge and bringing new light to the complex flavors of Glenfiddich is none other than industry veteran Franky Marshall, who describes this "delightful, well-balanced" Scotch as a "classic," that does "not get lost" in the glass. Ever the pioneer of deli- cious and interesting cocktails, Marshall introduces us to her Glenfiddich serve, the "Speyside Double Malt," a cocktail that employs elements of beer and strawber- ries to create the ultimate summer sipper. "The cocktail came about as I was meditating on a Scotch cocktail for summer. I wanted to incorporate one of the quintessential summer beverages, beer, and then I just happened to find some strawberry jam in the fridge. Initially the flavors were there, but as usual, it was all about getting the balance right." Finally, Marshall found her solution when "amaro was added as a bitter/earthy element to add contrast to the honey and fruit notes of the Scotch and to complement the strawberry"—another craft cocktail success for those scorching New York nights. "It's really exciting to see our whisky in the hands of so many creative people all across America and to see how they experiment with those traditional flavor profiles," explains Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador Struan Ralph, a newcomer to New York City with a charming predisposition, and yes, of course, a Scottish accent. "I've really been impressed by the ingenuity on display in New York City, none more so than at The Dead Rabbit. Working with a bartender like Franky allows us as distillers to really see the full potential of the spirits we produce, and discovering that potential is the true ethos of the Kindred Spirit campaign," he concludes. But New York isn't the only city that can lay claim to an amazing bar scene—we can definitely attest to that! Through the remainder of 2014, the TASTING PANEL Magazine and Glenfiddich are challenging all of the country's top bars and whisky pioneers to showcase their serves for the Kindred Spirit cam- paign. Six winning bars will send two representatives to Scotland for a VIP tour of the Glenfiddich distillery: Leave your legacy and submit your elevated serve before the December 2015 deadline! Struan Ralph, Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador, and Franky Marshall outside NYC's The Dead Rabbit. Speyside Double Malt ◗ 1½ oz. Glenfiddich 12 Year Old ◗ ½ oz. Braulio Amaro ◗ ¾ oz. strawberry jam ◗ ¾ oz. lemon juice ◗ ¼ oz. honey syrup ◗ 1½ oz. saison beer ◗ Shake first five ingredients with ice. Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass. Top with saison beer.