LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2024

ON BOARD

Irish Whiskey Board Evoke the comforts of a corned beef dinner by pairing Irish whiskey with bresaola (Italian dried, salted beef), with kettle-cooked potato chips on the side. The ideal cheese is a mature white cheddar, as smooth as Irish whiskey but with delightful, crunchy crystals that form while it ages. Seedy or fruit-and-nut crisps (such as Mary’s or Raincoast Crisps) are the ideal cracker, picking up toasty and nutty notes in the whiskey. SIDE SNACKS Apple butter, jam or sauce will amplify the golden, orchard-fruit flavours common to Irish whiskey blends. Slices of dried mango or apricot, and toasted hazelnuts or walnuts, complete the board and round out the fruity, toasty and savoury nuances you’ll find in these spirits.

VALUE PICK

Jameson Irish Whiskey LCBO 230987, 375 mL, $23.10 Soft ginger and vanilla on the nose and a silky-smooth texture make this light, golden blend a favourite.

HOMEMADE HACK

MELTED ONIONS Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Peel and cut three small onions in half crosswise (through their equator) and place halves in 6 small ramekins. Generously season with salt and pepper, and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until soft. Melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter and brush over onion tops. Bake until deeply golden, up to 40 minutes.

Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Whiskey LCBO 516096, $49.95 One of Ireland’s first craft dis tilleries creates a lightly spicy, caramelly whiskey with cooked pear accents.

PREMIUM PICK Green Spot Irish Whiskey LCBO 667071, $90.20 Made in the robust pot-still style, this leathery, spicy and dry dram has clove and fresh apple notes.

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