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Recipe Pairing

Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Appetizer featuring salmon with cured preparation and creamy, herbal flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese is Willett Pot Still Reserve. Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Salmon dish

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 1 baguette, sliced into crostini
  • 8 oz bourbon-cured salmon or gravlax
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • Black pepper
  • Capers optional

Instructions

  1. Toast crostini until crisp.
  2. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, dill, and lemon zest.
  3. Spread dill cream cheese on each crostini.
  4. Top with a slice of cured salmon and a few capers if using.
  5. Finish with black pepper and serve chilled.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 91%
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Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 90%
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Bulleit Bourbon Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Bulleit Bourbon Standard works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Spice, Vanilla, Orange Peel Oak, Honey, Nutmeg
Pairing Score 88%
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Jefferson’s Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 45.10% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Jefferson’s Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Vanilla, Caramel, Oak Almond, Dried Fruit, Spice
Pairing Score 88%
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Maker’s Mark 46

Barrel Finished Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Maker’s Mark 46 works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Vanilla, Toasted Oak, Caramel Baking Spice, Cocoa, Dried Fruit
Pairing Score 88%
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Michter’s US*1 Bourbon

Small Batch Bourbon 45.70% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Michter’s US*1 Bourbon works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Caramel, Vanilla, Stone Fruit Toffee, Spice, Oak
Pairing Score 88%
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Old Forester Statesman

Bourbon 47.50% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Old Forester Statesman works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Cherry, Apple, Oak Caramel, Baking Spice, Vanilla
Pairing Score 88%
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Woodford Reserve Standard

Bourbon 45.20% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Woodford Reserve Standard works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Dried Fruit, Cocoa, Spice Mint, Orange, Toasted Oak
Pairing Score 88%
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Angel’s Envy Rye

Barrel Finished Rye 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Angel’s Envy Rye works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Caramel, Oak, Spice Molasses, Tropical Fruit, Vanilla
Pairing Score 87%
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Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Elijah Craig Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 87%
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Four Roses Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Four Roses Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Stone Fruit, Vanilla, Spice Floral, Cocoa, Pear
Pairing Score 87%
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Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Salmon Crostini with Dill Cream Cheese

Four Roses Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this salmon dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has lighter balance avoids overpowering seafood.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 87%