Moran’s Homemade Blackcurrant & Guinness Jam

I do love a food/drinks inspired combo.

This Blackcurrant & Guinness Jam was irresistible!

As you’d expect it was quite dark in colour compared to the usual strawberry or raspberry jams.

It was heavier too with the 4.5% stout influence.

I used all mine up with the jeely-pieces I take to work everyday.

Will have to get more.

Might have to go for the bourbon one next!

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Moran’s Jam website here.

Lidl Deluxe Steak & Stout Crisps

I’m a sucker for food servings including a beer or whiskey influence.

Steak & Stout Crisps were just up my street – so I bought them.

As crisps they are suitably savoury with a superior crunch – as the label states. There’s a dry BBQ style of taste going on which is quite pleasant.

It appears however the steak influence is achieved via flavours & the stout is from seasoning.

Considering crisps are about as far away from the texture of actual steak or the liquidity of stout – it’s pretty amazing they can create flavours to mimic the real things.

Pity I was all out of porter to wash them down with!

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Dunnes Stores Simply Better Whiskey Smoked Bacon Crisps

I was attracted by the bright colours of this crisp packet – as well as the whiskey connection.

These are sourced crisps made in Ireland for Dunnes Stores by Glens Of Antrim Potatoes.

Whiskey Smoked Bacon Seasoning (8%) provides the whiskey element – although I got more of a meaty smoked paprika taste myself.

I really enjoyed these crisps – richly flavoured as they are.

Herself found them a little too much – so I ended up scoffing more than half the pack!

Nice one Dunnes!

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Glens Of Antrim Potatoes pototopro page here.

Brehon Brewhouse Shanco Dubh, Whiskey Barrel Aged Porter, 8.8% & Keogh’s Smoked BBQ & Irish Whiskey Crisps

Crisps & Beer – it’s a winning combo.

Especially if whiskey is a common feature!

The inclusion of whiskey in both these products differs slightly.

Keogh’s season their crisps by smoking with ex-Teeling Whiskey barrels.

Brehon meanwhile rest their porter in a whiskey cask.

The results are pretty damn pleasing!

Keogh’s crisps have a wholesome smoked BBQ flavour which tastes natural & wholesome.

Brehon’s Shanco Dubh has a dark yet sweet treacliness on the nose. A pleasing mid-bodied mouthfeel which isn’t too heavy & has depth of character with that whiskey cask goodness coming through.

At 8.8% it’s not as heavy as other barrel aged porters & is refreshingly different in that aspect.

Clearly suits my palate!

A winning duo!

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Keogh’s Crisps website here.

Brehon Brewhouse website here.

JD Gross Bourbon Vanilla White Chocolate

No actual Bourbon has been harmed in the manufacture of this lovely creamy chocolate.

Rather the ingredients listed are Ground Bourbon Vanilla Pods & Bourbon Vanilla Extract.

Bourbon Vanilla is named after the geographical area the vanilla hailed from – Íle Bourbon, or Réunion & later Madagascar in the Indian Ocean – and has nothing to do with Bourbon Whiskey.

And whilst it’s true alcohol is used to soak the vanilla pods to make Bourbon Vanilla Extract – the type of alcohol is usually a high strength PGA – Pure Grain Alcohol – in commercial operations.

So no luck there either.

Does make for a rich & very indulgent chocolate though!

Yum yum!

Milbona Whiskey & Nut Cheese, 0.5%

I like whiskey,

I like cheese,

I also enjoy nuts,

But I’m not sure having them altogether in one package necessarily works for me.

This Whiskey & Nut Cheese has a nice creaminess contrasting with the nutty crunch of walnuts.

I didn’t particularly pick out the whiskey element & found the nutty flavours dominating the cheese.

Perhaps walnuts not being my favourite has influenced me.

I’m more of a pistachio person myself.

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Milbona Cheese is available in Lidl

Bells Steak & Haggis Pie

No – it’s not whisky.

But it does share the name of a popular Scotch Blend.

And it is a Scottish delicacy.

Or rather 2.

Pies

and

Haggis

All wrapped in a tasty meal!

If you visit Scotland & don’t partake of whisky, pie or haggis – you’re missing out.

I usually ‘go native’ & immerse myself in the tasty trinity.

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Bells Food Group website here.

Bell’s Whisky information here.

Old Creamery Irish Whiskey Cheese, 0.5%

I do love a whiskey & food pairing

.

This creamy & rich cheddar cheese has a dash of Irish Whiskey in the mix.

Livens up the auld cheese sandwich!

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Donegal Catch, Craft Cider Battered Haddock Fillets.

I’ve encountered beer battered onion rings & Guinness stew before – but never Craft Cider Battered Haddock.

Tea time c/othewhiskeynut

Always happy to try out something new this Donegal Catch & Armagh Cider collaboration made my plate.

The batter was noticeably on the lighter & slightly sweeter side.

‘Orchard like’ in reference to fish is a bit of a stretch – but it did make for a very tasty experience.

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I think I’d have these again!

An innovative pairing from Donegal Catch & Armagh Cider.

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Lidl De Luxe Beer Battered Onion Rings

Maybe it was the pubs being closed?

Yearning c/othewhiskeynut

Spotting these Beer Battered Onion Rings in my local Lidl reminded me of pre-pandemic carefree days.

They made my basket.

They made my oven.

They made my plate.

Memories c/othewhiskeynut

They brought back memories of the good days,

And yearnings of days yet to come.

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