Spirits pairings for Lamb Roast

8 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aged French brandy.

Why it works

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

8 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Balanced, often with light smoke.

Why it works

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

8 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works

Big, dark, sometimes-funky pours stand up to lamb's gamy fat without flinching.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Smoked Lamb Roast

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Smoked Lamb Roast

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

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Smoked Lamb Roast

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