Spirits pairings for Seared Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works with Seared Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works with Seared Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Smoke, brine, iodine.

Why it works with Seared Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Spicier, drier, more peppery than bourbon.

Why it works with Seared Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Oak-and-rye warmth and crisp acid pours match the salty-bready-meaty stack.

Bourbon & American whiskey

Charcoal-mellowed bourbon cousin.

Why it works with Seared Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Caramel-sweet, lightly bitter, citrus-bright pours match pork's sweet fat and crisp skin.

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works with Seared Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Salty-mineral, dry, and faintly smoky pours mirror brine and bring out shellfish sweetness.