The best food pairings with hazelnut whiskey

Our Freaking Nuts whiskey is a unique combination of powerful whiskey and warm, roasted nut flavors. This rich flavor makes hazelnut whiskey not only delicious to drink neat, but also perfect to combine with various dishes. The deep, full taste of hazelnuts creates surprisingly good food pairings with both sweet and savory dishes.

In this blog you will discover the best food pairings with our hazelnut whiskey and how to get the most out of this special drink.

Why Freaking Nuts Works So Well With Food

Hazelnuts have a warm, toasted taste that perfectly complements the natural aromas of whiskey. Think of notes of: caramel
vanilla
toasted wood
chocolate
spices

When these flavors come together, a full and round taste experience is created that enhances many dishes. Especially dishes with chocolate, coffee, meat or roasted ingredients go perfectly with hazelnut whiskey.

Chocolate desserts
One of the best combinations with hazelnut whiskey is without a doubt chocolate. The deep flavors of cocoa and roasted hazelnuts complement each other perfectly.

Good combinations are, for example:
Dark chocolate cake
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate mousse
Chocolate lava cake

The light sweetness of the hazelnut whiskey makes chocolate even fuller and more luxurious in taste.

BBQ and grilled meats

Freaking Nuts whiskey works surprisingly well with savory dishes, especially with BBQ and grilled meats. The roasted notes of the whiskey pair perfectly with the smoky flavors of grilling.

Try hazelnut whiskey with:
Grilled steak
Pulled porkSpareribs
BBQ burgers

The combination of smoky meat and the warm nutty taste of the whiskey makes for a particularly powerful taste experience.

Nuts and desserts with caramel

Doc. Collins Freaking Nuts - Hazelnut whiskey combines fantastically with desserts in which nuts or caramel play a role. The flavors fit together perfectly and enhance each other.

For example:
Pecan pie
Hazelnut pie
Caramel cheesecakeTiramisu

Especially desserts with coffee or caramel provide an extra warm taste experience when you drink a glass of hazelnut whiskey with it.

Cheese boards

Hazelnut whiskey also comes into its own with a good cheese board. Cheeses with a creamy or nutty taste combine especially well.

Recommended are, for example:
Old cheese
Comté
Gruyère
Brie

The creamy structure of the cheese and the deep flavors of hazelnut whiskey together provide a perfect balance.

Coffee and desserts with espresso

Hazelnut and coffee have been a classic combination for years. It's no surprise then that hazelnut whiskey works great with coffee desserts.

Perfect combinations are:
Tiramisu
Espresso
desserts
Coffee chocolate cake
Affogato

This combination also comes out beautifully in cocktails such as a Hazelnut Espresso Martini.

Hazelnut whiskey: perfect for a tasting night

Due to its versatile taste, hazelnut whiskey is ideal for a tastings with different food pairings. Combine small bites such as chocolate, nuts, cheeses and BBQ dishes with a glass of hazelnut whiskey and discover how the flavors enhance each other.

This also makes hazelnut whiskey perfect for:
Whiskey tastings
Dinners with friends
BBQ nights

Doc. Collins Freaking Nuts hazelnut whiskey

A perfect example of this flavor combination is Doc. Collins Freaking Nuts. This characterful hazelnut whiskey is made by enriching whiskey with carefully selected roasted hazelnuts. The result is a rich and full-bodied taste with deep nutty notes and a warm aftertaste. This makes this whiskey perfect for both desserts and savory dishes.

Whether you drink it neat, as a cocktail or combine it with food, Freaking Nuts offers a unique taste experience for every lover of special spirits.

Doc. Collins Freaking Nuts is a versatile drink that pairs perfectly with a variety of dishes. From chocolate desserts and coffee dishes to BBQ and cheese, the warm, roasted nutty flavour always creates a special flavour combination.

Do you want to get the most out of your hazelnut whiskey? Then combine it with one of these food pairings and discover how good food and whiskey can work together.

Read more about Freaking Nuts:

Doc. Collins Freaking Nuts: A unique hazelnut
Cocktailideas with Doc. Collins Freaking Nuts Hazelnut Whiskey
The new hazelnut whiskey with character
Freaking Nuts: A Unique tasting experience
Why hazelnut goes perfectly with whiskey