Some chocolate is so exceptional it deserves to be savored, studied, and swooned over—preferably with a companion cacao connoisseur. Pair up with your favorite chocophile and join expert Venecia Quezada for this luscious live virtual experience. You'll taste three flavors of heirloom chocolate, explore each one's ancient lineage, and discover the fascinating, tree-to-bar artistry that goes into their making. Venecia will guide you through sampling luxurious chocolate handcrafted in Ecuador from a native variety of cacao bean that's more than 5,000 years old—a descendant of the first cacao trees to be cultivated in human history. The chocolate you'll be tasting has been aged in the original wooden casks used to produce mezcal, gin, and rum, infusing the bars with the subtle essence of each spirit. Identify the unique flavor profiles of these sumptuous sweets as you learn how the beans are sustainably grown in the mountainous Andean rain forest, then skillfully transformed into dark, silky decadence. Feel free to bring a liquor, dessert wine, or soft cheese to enjoy with your chocolate—you'll find pairing recommendations in the kit that comes with the class (see below). Class length: 75 minutes. Comes with the class: The Cask-Aged Chocolate Tasting Kit for Two includes 18 sampling-size bars of dark chocolate made from rare Ecuadorian Nacional cacao, a pair of tasting guides, and two sets of wooden tasting tools. An Uncommon Goods exclusive. Giving this experience as a gift? Print out this card to let them know what's coming. Experiences make great gifts! To gift this class, simply purchase the class for the date/time you think will work for your recipient. If that doesn't work for the recipient, no worries! Send an email that includes your order confirmation number to help@uncommongoods.com at least 48-hours prior and we'll help get them moved into a scheduled class that works better for them. Please note: By default, order confirmations and event details are sent to the purchaser's email. If you'd like the details sent directly to the recipient, email help@uncommongoods.com with the recipient's email address and your order confirmation number. Looking to host a private or corporate event? Email us at experiences@uncommongoods.com and we'll help you plan the most uncommon of experiences. Explore more of our upcoming Uncommon Experiences: View the Calendar
