FINE DINING PRIME STEAK AND WHISKEY PAIRINGS
By Bob Barnes
Whiskey is on the rise in the
US and is the top-selling spirit category for on-premises consumption.
It’ s been said variety is the spice of life, and if you adhere to that maxim, you’ ll appreciate these picks of where to find a well-rounded generous selection of the popular brown spirit matched with some of the finest steaks to be found in Las Vegas. All also offer one-ofa-kind exclusive pours you’ ll find nowhere else created from custom wood barrels aged with carefully selected barrel staves.
DELMONICO STEAKHOUSE DelmonicoSteakhouse. com
This Emeril Lagasse steakhouse at The Venetian is elegant and luxurious both in cuisine and atmosphere and boasts one of the top meat selections globally. It’ s matched with its whiskey selection, possibly the largest in Las Vegas, numbering 750 bottles from 15 countries including Scotland, Ireland, USA, Japan, India, Sweden and Germany, a menu so extensive it is listed in the 47-page Whisky Book.
Exclusive Pours: Westward American Single Malt, Tumblin’ Dice 7yr Rye, Rare Character Amburana Cask Finished Rye and Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Other Rarities: Pappy Van Winkle 12yr, Van Winkle Family Reserve 13yr Rye and Pappy Van Winkle 15yr; The Macallan 25yr and 30yr Single Malt Scotch; Hibiki 17yr and 21yr Japanese Whisky; and Red Breast 27yr Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
CARVERSTEAK
CarverSteak. com
This luxury steakhouse at Resorts World has made a name for itself for both its dedication to fine cuts of beef and its stellar whiskey selection. The collection numbers 240 bottles and Carversteak takes whiskey so seriously that one of its two private dining rooms is the Whiskey Room where private tastings are held and some of its rarest bottles are stored.
Exclusive Pours: Carversteak Maker’ s Mark 46 Private Selection Single Barrel
Other Rarities: Michter’ s 25yr( only 415 bottles released), Hibiki 21 yr Japanese Whisky and Teeling 33 yr Irish Whiskey finished in Pineau de Charentes barrels( only 316 bottles released)
SCOTCH 80 PRIME
Palms. com / dining / scotch-80-prime
The name of this steakhouse at the Palms Resort suggests the number of Scotch varieties it carries, but it is instead named for an old Las Vegas neighborhood. That doesn’ t mean whiskey isn’ t at the forefront here.
Although the selection isn’ t as vast as when the restaurant first opened under different ownership, it is an impressive list numbering 173 Scotch / Whiskies from all areas of Scotland, American bourbon and rye, Japan, Ireland and Canada.
Exclusive Pours: Elijah Craig Palms Single Barrel Bourbon, Rittenhouse Rye Palms Single Barrel Bourbon and Blanton’ s Palms Single Barrel Bourbon
Other Rarities: Octomore Series 13 & 14, Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute Scotch and Double Eagle Very Rare( only 199 released)
BOURBON STEAK
BourbonSteak. com
Newly opened at the Four Seasons, this restaurant represents Michael Mina’ s version of the classic American steakhouse and marks the legendary chef’ s fifth restaurant in Las Vegas and ninth Bourbon Steak location.
Its whiskey selection lives up to its name, with 65 bourbon, rye, Scotch, Japanese and Irish whiskies on its initial menu and the list is growing each week.
Exclusive Pours: Russell’ s Reserve Single Barrel 10 yr
Other Rarities: Willett Family Estate Rye and Speakeasy Kentucky Straight Bourbon
CREDIT: JMP FORCE