Uncle Nearest Whiskey Tasting & Brunch

Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is pleased to announce Brunch with Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey* on Saturday, November 18 at 11am in Juniper Courtyard and the Courtyard Bar. Uncle Nearest Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler will present a tasting from Fairmont’s very own whiskey barrel. Executive Chef Jordi Gallardo and Executive Sous Chef Jason Rowley will prepare a three-course culinary feast.

The family-style entrée and a made-to-order omelet station will be served, in addition to the plated menu.

Pastries and Whiskey Butter

First:

Duet – Compressed fruit, Savory Quiche Loraine, Virginia Ham

Second:

Smoked Scallops, Blueberry Whiskey Reduction, Mustard greens, French Toast Crouton

Entrée Board / Family Style:

28 oz. Cowboy Cut Ribeye, Whiskey Glaze

Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage

Buttermilk Cornish Game Hen, Whiskey Crème Fraîche

Smoked Brisket, Spiced Apple Chutney

Maple Smoked Trout, Citrus Drizzle

Poached Eggs

Charred Campari Tomato

Sides / Family Style:

Roasted Baby Potatoes

Tomato Bacon Casserole

Roasted Parsnips

Baby Carrots

Omelet Station

Action Grill Kitchen in Juniper Courtyard.

Brunch with Uncle Nearest includes two cocktails, a whiskey tasting from Fairmont’s Barrel of Uncle Nearest Whiskey and a premium handmade 02 Cigar. Brunch is exclusive of including tax and gratuity. Additional cocktails, wine, beer and 02 Cigars will be available for purchase.

*Nearest Green, affectionately nicknamed Uncle Nearest by his friends and family in Lynchburg, Tennessee, is the world’s first known African American master distiller. Nearest is credited with helping perfect the globally recognized Lincoln County Process, which is the defining distinction between Kentucky Bourbon from Tennessee Whiskey. This unique filtering of whiskey through sugar maple charcoal was named after the county where Nearest lived and made his highly regarded whiskey.

Nearest Green Distillery, a 323-acre Tennessee walking horse farm that has been dubbed by the press as “Malt Disney World,” was purchased in 2017 by Uncle Nearest, Inc. and opened for public tours in 2019. https://unclenearest.com/