From the Heart of the Scottish Highlands –
TasteTalk presents shared moments of pure pleasure
We call our tasting events FLINGS focussing on the sampling of world-beating and locally made chocolate truffles paired with Scotland’s finest spirits.
When you have an hour or two to spare, there is no better thing than a Fling – whether you live in this beautiful area or are paying us a visit.
Our Taste Ambassadors host these unique tasting events at hotels and other convivial venues around the area. Or why not book for a Fling in our popular Tasting Lounge and Shop in beautiful Dunkeld?
SWEET SENSATIONS –
A Scottish Triumph
While away an hour or two exploring the magic of fine chocolate truffles paired with Scotland’s smoothest oak-aged malts and extra-special gins.
Close by in Grandtully, Iain Burnett has gained world fame as a master chocolatier blending locally sourced fresh cream, the finest single-origin cocoa beans, and natural flavourings.
Equally compelling is the story behind our carefully chosen whiskies and gins, which tell a triumphant Scottish tale. These yeasty concoctions of ancient and modern recipes using locally grown and malted barley have conquered the world.
Each Taste Talk gathering is a complete entertainment guided by our Ambassadors. With music and film mixed in, they make sure every Fling goes with a swing.
YOUR FLING, YOUR WAY
Wonderful ways to have a Fling
Individuals or groups can book a Fling through our website, by email, phone, or in person at our Dunkeld base. And if time is short, we offer MiniFlings – audio-guided pairings of our signature products. Our shop and display area sells chocolates, miniatures, a special TasteTalk Kit packed with everything needed to host your own home-based Fling and our latest addition, Whisky in the Jar, a thick velvet ganache blended with Edradour’s Caledonia Single Malt Whisky.
CHOCOLATES BY:
The Highland Chocolatier
Iain Burnett – the Highland Chocolatier – is recognised as a world-class artisan chocolatier with over 45 national and international awards. Based a few miles from Taste Talk, he is now the premier Scottish truffle expert which explains why distilleries are keen to match the textures and flavours of his truffles with their premium products.
THE BEST OF SCOTLAND
Perfectly Paired Whiskies & Gins
Equally compelling is the story behind our whisky and gin selections. The art of producing the finest distillations is a crucial part of the story our Ambassadors communicate at every Fling. Just like the chocolates so lovingly crafted by Iain, the process is complex and dependent on the finest ingredients. Ancient recipes, the purity of the local watercourses, the quality of the grain, manipulated with distinctive skill.
JOIN SCOTLAND’S VERY BEST
Being a Beacon Venue
Taste Talk is keen to cultivate a regular relationship with premium hotels and other hospitality venues. Flings will be held on their premises on a set day every month or every week, providing their guests with something novel and captivating.
Booking a Fling gathering is also a great way to enhance a standalone event such as weddings or conferences adding a pleasurable new dimension to every guest’s stay.
Contact us at our Dunkeld home or call by if in Highland Perthshire.
HAVE A FLING AT HOME
The Perfect Gift – Our Taste Talk Kit
Our Taste Talk Kit brings the Fling to anyone anywhere wishing to enjoy this enjoyable experience with friends and family; perfect for all occasions including Burns Night and Hogmanay. This fabulous ‘Scotland in a Box’ of delights, suitable for four people, contains an exclusive CD of music specially written by Dougie MacLean and Jamie MacLean for Taste Talk; a guided Fling presented by Gillian, five miniatures of the spirits we have selected for pairing (The Gael Scottish gin, Edradour‘s Caledonia 12-year-old, The Macallan Double Cask Gold, Glengoyne‘s 18-year-old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky & the Highland Park 12-year-old Viking Honour) and a beautiful 20 box of Iain Burnett’s truffles. This package of pleasures will be available to purchase at our home in Dunkeld and online.
POP INTO OUR SHOP
Our Dunkeld Home
Taste Talk operates from our premises in the historic centre of Dunkeld close to the Market Cross. The mighty River Tay flows southwards a hundred yards away and is reached through an arch directly opposite. Part of the premises has been furnished to create a lovely Tasting Room, home of our regular Fling events.
Alongside is our bijou shop selling the chocolates, spirits and music we are so passionate to promote, and very soon our Taste Talk Kit, a truly great gift for all connoisseurs of these sublime pleasures.
BECOME AN AFICIONADO
Discover our Passion
Whether getting together with friends or joining a gathering of like-minded lovers of new taste experiences, each Fling event is a delightful adventure. We love unlocking these opportunities to help discover fresh ideas and learn more about the specialties of Bonnie Scotland.
Keeping in touch with all our customers is very important to us so please register your details. We will send occasional news about our happenings, and of our special offers.
