Spirits that pair with

Applewood Smoked Cheddar Cheese

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Bourbon

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Applewood Smoked Cheddar Cheese

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Dark Rum

Rum

Molasses, coffee, baking spice.

Why it works with Applewood Smoked Cheddar Cheese

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Rye Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Applewood Smoked Cheddar Cheese

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Speyside Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Applewood Smoked Cheddar Cheese

Tropical, citrus-bright, and lightly tart pours echo the fruit at the center of the plate.

Tennessee Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Applewood Smoked Cheddar Cheese

Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.

Vermouth

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works with Applewood Smoked Cheddar Cheese

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