Whisky and food-pairing guide – cured meat

Whisky and food are a great match. I’m not talking about drinking shots with dinner, but instead am looking to the drinkers and eaters of Russia and the Iberian peninsula. Vodka and Zakuski (Russian starters), sherry and tapas, port and cheese – for me, the secret to pairing higher-strength drinks with food is to go for nibbles.

For our first dive into whisky and food pairing, we’ve taken inspiration from Spain and have munched our way through a plate of cured meat. There are hundreds of styles of charcuterie and everyone’s recipes are different, but here are a few broad...