LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2024

ON BOARD

Angel’s Envy Bourbon LCBO 21465, $79.95 Aging in port barrels brings fruity, berry and nutty notes to this unusually smooth and fruity bourbon.

PREMIUM PICK

Maker’s Mark 46 LCBO 225565, $62.45

Michter’s US1 Small Batch

The elegance of French oak gives this bourbon buttery tarte tatin and salted caramel elements to savour.

Kentucky Bourbon LCBO 618991, $90.20 An endlessly long fin ish is the payoff of this opulent, caramelly bourbon, with hints of orange and spice.

HOMEMADE HACK

Bourbon Whiskey Board America’s signature whiskey, bourbon, is made from a corn-dominant blend of grains and has a slight sharpness on the palate to balance rich, caramelly notes. That makes it perfect fodder for unctuous cured meats like mortadella and prosciutto, paired with a creamy, mild cheese like Gouda. Make buttered, salted crostini toasts from a crisp-crusted baguette and/or our Butter-Fried Saltines as an accompaniment, and include a pot of sweet honey mustard to tie each bite together. SIDE SNACKS On the side, peach or apricot jam will pick up the baked tree-fruit notes common to bourbon, as will slices of fresh or dried apple or pear, or fresh cherries. Honeyed peanuts or a caramel nuts-and corn mix are other well-chosen side snacks.

BUTTER-FRIED SALTINES A Southern delicacy common to the region

VALUE PICK

Jim Beam White Label Bourbon LCBO 521294, 375 mL, $18.10 The legacy of the Jim Beam brand starts here: an initial spicy and floral whiff turns to pure molten caramel.

where bourbon, barbecue and soul food are made and beloved, this decadent spin on ordinary crackers brings out bourbon’s palate-coating, creamy notes. Once you try them, you’ll never go back to eating ordinary saltines! Find the recipe at LCBO.com/fdautumn24.

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