Spirits pairings for Aged Cheddar

5 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

5 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works

Caramel, oak, and dried-fruit notes echo aged cheese's nutty-crystalline depth.

2 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

Citrus-bright, lightly bitter, or aged-sweet pours all flex with mozzarella, parmesan, and the in-between.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Italian bitter herbal liqueur.

Why it works with Chicken Stuffed With Aged Cheddar And Prosciutto

Aperitivo-style pours — bitter, citrus-driven, low-to-mid proof — were invented for cured-meat platters.

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Chicken Stuffed With Aged Cheddar And Prosciutto

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.