There are countless types of chocolate that go perfectly with a glass of Cardenal Mendoza It will all depend on whether you want to complement the sweetness of the brandy or highlight flavors like nuts, toast, and oak. Here are four very different chocolates, each with the perfect characteristics to pair with Cardenal MendozaYou can try them out very easily since they are all sold online.
Omnom Madagascar 66% (€9)
Think of Iceland and you’ll immediately think of Björk, rotten shark meat, and geysers. But they also make very good chocolate there! Omnom produces chocolate bars in small batches and focuses on quality and flavor. 66% of their bar is literally what Madagascar fava beans should taste like—red berries with a balanced acidity. The fruity notes are a great counterpoint to the oaky aroma thatCardenal Mendoza It possesses and emphasizes the touch of raisins and plum in its aroma, while the acidity enhances the sweetness.
Duffy’s Nicaragua Rico Rugoso (€8)
Duffy has earned a reputation and numerous awards for producing some of the finest milk chocolates using only super-exclusive Criollo cacao beans; however, their dark chocolate is just as good. This bar has an incredible complexity of flavors, from roasted nuts to light fruity notes. The complexity sits well with the long finish of the Cardenal Mendoza.
Mast Brothers Maple (€10)
If I had to draw a hipster chocolate maker from Brooklyn, NY, I guarantee it would look like one of the Mast brothers. These bearded chocolate makers took over New York with their stylish bars and lo-fi attitude. It’s not as smooth as some others, but the passion shines through, and this one—sweetened only with syrup—is made with…
maple- goes excellent with Cardenal MendozaThe sweetness of the chocolate combines perfectly with the natural sherry wine flavor of the brandy, and the maple flavor has hazelnut aromas, which blend wonderfully with the subtle oak flavor.
Amedei Toscano Black 70%
If ever there was a chocolate bar that wanted to be a cigar, it would surely be this one. Produced by the Italian manufacturer Amedei, it’s an undeniably masculine chocolate with notes of tobacco and tannins like a fine red wine. The beans have obviously been well-roasted to achieve the desired bitterness, but it remains as smooth as an Italian movie star! This astringent quality is an ideal complement to the sweetness that the Cardenal Mendoza It possesses a smoothness that matches the long, balanced finish of the brandy.
Just remember that these chocolate bars deserve as much respect as the bottle of Spanish brandy you’re enjoying them with. Savor every piece and every sip.
These products deserve it, and so do you.
