It's a question set to exercise more minds than a certain election - is whiskey or chocolate your number one preference for indulgence?

Following on from the Irish Whiskey Society's groundbreaking whiskey and cheese matching evening last year, we proudly present our latest coalition dream team - whiskey and chocolate.

Together with our good friend David Wright, master chocolatier with Lily O'Brien's, the society proudly presents a special Valentine-themed tasting for the month of February.

What better way is there to consider your voting options than by exercising your democratic right to enjoy the best of Irish whiskey matched with the finest of Lily O'Brien's artisan chocolates?

Whiskey & Chocolate Matches

	Whiskey	Chocolate	Votes
1	Locke's 10yo Premier Crew	Brazilian Orange	12
2	Tyrconnell 10yo Port Finish	Vanilla Chocolate Truffle	8
3	Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or	Apricot Sensation	2
4	Irishman Single Malt Sherry Finish	Coffee Toffee	6
5	Bruichladdich Valinch	Key Lime Pie	6
6	Laphroaig Quarter Cask	Raspberry	3

The seventh sample was Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur which contains both Irish whiskey and Belgian chocolate!

Order of preference of the chocolates alone, as voted by those present:

1. Key Lime Pie (16 votes)
2. Brazilian Orange (9)
3. Coffee Toffee (9)
4. Vanilla Chocolate Truffle (4)
5. Raspberry (3)
6. Apricot Sensation (0)

Whiskeys
As usual, we voted for our favourite whiskey of the night. Number of votes and placing are included in the tables below.