Spirits that pair with

Chestnuts

Across 15 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Speyside Single Malt

9 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

Roasted, caramel, dried-fruit, and oak-warm pours bring out nut sweetness and balance salt.

Works with Chestnuts · Roasted Chestnuts · Chestnuts Fettuccine · Sunchokes, Chestnuts +5 more Chestnuts · Roasted Chestnuts · Chestnuts Fettuccine · Sunchokes, Chestnuts · Bacon Water Chestnuts · Guinea Fowl With Chestnuts · Venison Casserole With Chestnuts · Desserts With A Base Of Chestnuts · Chicken Breast With Truffled Chestnuts

Tennessee Whiskey

6 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works

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

Works with Bacon Water Chestnuts · Bacon Wrapped Chestnuts · Bacon Wrapped Waterchestnuts · Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts +2 more Bacon Water Chestnuts · Bacon Wrapped Chestnuts · Bacon Wrapped Waterchestnuts · Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts · Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts In Bbq Sauce · Fried Rice With Bacon, Scallops, And Water Chestnuts

Añejo Tequila

Tequila & mezcal

Aged, deep, almost whiskey-like.

Why it works with Chestnuts And Chocolate

Big-roast, caramel-deep, and coffee-tinged pours echo cocoa bitterness and bring sweet body.