Blanco Tequila
Tequila & mezcal
Fresh, peppery, citrus-forward.
Works with Korean Bbq · Korean Bbq Lamb · Korean Bbq Short Ribs
Bourbon
Bourbon & American whiskey
Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.
Why it works
Gingery, gently bitter, fermented-friendly pours bridge kimchi heat, sesame, and BBQ char.
Works with Korean Bbq · Korean Bbq Lamb · Korean Bbq Short Ribs
Reposado Tequila
Tequila & mezcal
Oak-rested, gentler, hint of caramel.
Works with Korean Bbq · Korean Bbq Lamb · Korean Bbq Short Ribs
Rye Whiskey
Bourbon & American whiskey
Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.
Why it works
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Korean Bbq · Korean Bbq Lamb · Korean Bbq Short Ribs
Tennessee Whiskey
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 Korean Bbq · Korean Bbq Lamb · Korean Bbq Short Ribs
Dark Rum
Rum
Molasses, coffee, baking spice.
Why it works
Sweet caramel-oak warmth and big hop bitterness match smoke, char, and slow-cooked fat.
Works with Korean Bbq · Korean Bbq Short Ribs
Cognac
Liqueurs & digestifs
Aged French brandy.
Why it works with Korean Bbq Lamb
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Highland Single Malt
Scotch & Irish whiskey
Balanced, often with light smoke.
Why it works with Korean Bbq Lamb
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.
Islay Peated Scotch
Scotch & Irish whiskey
Smoke, brine, iodine.
Why it works with Korean Bbq Lamb
Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.