Spirits that pair with

Pistachios

Across 8 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Speyside Single Malt

6 dishes

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works

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

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Chartreuse

Liqueurs & digestifs

130 herbs, bracingly complex.

Why it works with Brie And Pistachios

Light herbal, citrus, and slightly floral pours mirror creamy-tangy fresh cheeses.

Irish Whiskey

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Triple-distilled, smooth, faintly sweet.

Why it works with White Asparagus Soup With Pistachios

Warm, malt-driven, or whiskey-sweet pours echo long-simmer comfort and bring savory roundness.

Islay Peated Scotch

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Apple Salad With Blue Cheese Pistachios And Balsamic Dressing

Salty-sweet, big-bodied, sometimes-smoky pours wrestle blue's pungent funk into balance.

Rye Whiskey

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with White Asparagus Soup With Pistachios

Deep, dark, malt-or-oak-driven pours echo slow-cooked beef and dark-sauced richness.