Spirits that pair with

Smoked Bacon

Across 9 related dishes — most-paired first.

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Bourbon

9 dishes

Bourbon & American whiskey

Vanilla, caramel, charred-oak sweetness.

Why it works

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

Works with Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon +5 more Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon · Spinach And Applewood Smoked Bacon · Scallops With Smoked Bacon And Lentils · Roast Goose With Braised Red Cabbage And Smoked Bacon · Grilled Scallops Wrapped In Apple-smoked Bacon, Arugula Salad · Warm Napa Cabbage Salad With Blue Cheese Mushrooms Smoked Bacon For Mardi Gras Thyme (

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Dark Rum

9 dishes

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 Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon +5 more Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon · Spinach And Applewood Smoked Bacon · Scallops With Smoked Bacon And Lentils · Roast Goose With Braised Red Cabbage And Smoked Bacon · Grilled Scallops Wrapped In Apple-smoked Bacon, Arugula Salad · Warm Napa Cabbage Salad With Blue Cheese Mushrooms Smoked Bacon For Mardi Gras Thyme (

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Rye Whiskey

9 dishes

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 Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon +5 more Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon · Spinach And Applewood Smoked Bacon · Scallops With Smoked Bacon And Lentils · Roast Goose With Braised Red Cabbage And Smoked Bacon · Grilled Scallops Wrapped In Apple-smoked Bacon, Arugula Salad · Warm Napa Cabbage Salad With Blue Cheese Mushrooms Smoked Bacon For Mardi Gras Thyme (

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Tennessee Whiskey

9 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 Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon +5 more Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon · Spinach And Applewood Smoked Bacon · Scallops With Smoked Bacon And Lentils · Roast Goose With Braised Red Cabbage And Smoked Bacon · Grilled Scallops Wrapped In Apple-smoked Bacon, Arugula Salad · Warm Napa Cabbage Salad With Blue Cheese Mushrooms Smoked Bacon For Mardi Gras Thyme (

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Vermouth

7 dishes

Liqueurs & digestifs

Aromatic, lightly fortified, served chilled.

Why it works

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

Works with Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon · Spinach And Applewood Smoked Bacon +3 more Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon · Spinach And Applewood Smoked Bacon · Scallops With Smoked Bacon And Lentils · Roast Goose With Braised Red Cabbage And Smoked Bacon · Grilled Scallops Wrapped In Apple-smoked Bacon, Arugula Salad

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Aged Rum

6 dishes

Rum

Caramel-toned, soft oak.

Why it works

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

Works with Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon +2 more Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Cheese · Spinach & Applewood Smoked Bacon · Spinach And Applewood Smoked Bacon · Warm Napa Cabbage Salad With Blue Cheese Mushrooms Smoked Bacon For Mardi Gras Thyme (

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Speyside Single Malt

Scotch & Irish whiskey

Honeyed, fruity, gentle.

Why it works with Roast Goose With Braised Red Cabbage And Smoked Bacon

Mid-bodied, soft-sweet, citrus-bright pours flex with everything from roast bird to fried wings.

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