Review: L.A. Burdick Robert Burns Collection
What do you give a whisky lover as a romantic gift? Well, you can give him whisky… or you can give him whisky-infused chocolates.
Recently it was suggested (or rather I was accused) of enjoying whisky chocolates more than the whisky itself (not true, I swear), and reader John Bratincevic turned me on to this collection of Scotch-infused chocolates released for Robert Burns’ birthday (January 25) from New Hampshire-based L.A. Burdick. The company was kind enough to send a sample box my way, and I’m going to tell you, if you can get them (they’re a limited release product), do it.
These aren’t those cheap, foil-wrapped Cointreau and Kahlua cordials your grandma used to give you once you were in your 30s. This is the real deal: A 1/2 pound box of truffles and bonbons flavored with Lagavulin, Macallan, Talisker, Springbank, Highland Park, and Glenfarclas — some of my favorite names in Scotch whisky.
The assortment spans 7 different items (only one is an unnamed “honey whisky”), with about four to six pieces of each. Picking a favorite is tough. They are all wonderful. But if pressed, I’d go with the Highland Park (dark ganache with scent of grapefruit) and, surprisingly, the Talisker (currant-hazelnut ganache), both of which are complemented beautifully by the hints of fruit added to the ganache.
You can really taste the whisky in all of these bonbons — though the still let the chocolate shine through — and the bonbons are small enough to allow you to eat three or four without feeling disgusting afterward. All of these truffles are fabulous solo, and are even better with whisky — either their namesakes or something else.
As I write this, the collection is only available as part of a combo with a Lunar New Year collection or as a set of two 1/2 lb. boxes. Do yourself a favor and pick one up either for yourself or for someone you love.
A / $31 / burdickchocolate.com
L.A. Burdick Robert Burns Collection
$31
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Do you have a better link? I can’t find the chocolates on their website at all, would love to order these!
Bill – looks like it is no longer for sale at the moment. Best bet is to call Burdick at 800-229-2419. Good luck, they’re worth hunting down!