A rum Old Fashioned packs all kinds of smoke, nut and spice flavours, and you can tune the taste by using different rums and exploring the elements each brings to the pairing. The deep rich flavours of this cocktail—with its spicy bite—mix harmoniously with the tang and saltiness of the cheese, which, at two years of age, combines a youthful freshness with developing notes of dried fruit and nuts.
The overall all effect is a lovely fruitiness—this pairing really elevates both the cheese and the cocktail.