refreshing the pallet

sweetjd

I just started smoking cigars, and i'm learning as I go on smoking and tasting the cigars, I've tried the 1,2,3 as I puff on the cigar, it kinda came natural as I feel I need to get a good draw thru the body, but my question is, as I smoke I tend to drink an ice cold sierra mist, as it refreshes my pallet before I pull another draw on my cigar, to me it seems I can taste the cigar more and as I smoke down the body of the cigar I get all kinds of new tastes, as I seem I don't if I don't drink anything, like it all blends in on my pallet, I know i can smoke it as I wish, for my pleasure, but am I not getting the full taste of the cigar, as I refresh my pallet?? thanks J

camgfs

kuzi16

sightunseen

BStayer

camgfs

phobicsquirrel

I drink water with lighter smokes then when I smoke maduros or heavy cigars I drink a stout or something like a young's double chocolate stout. Coffee works with anything in my opinion. Mocha's are good for some cigars too. If I haven't any of the frappachinos from the store they seem to go well too.

sweetjd

well it seems, I'm going to start my trail and error, and try all different kinds of mixes and matches... i will be writing my experences down, and maybe blog about it. haha maybe.. thanks everyone for your input.. never would of thought of hot chocolate.. ummmmm!!!

phobicsquirrel

sweetjd:

well it seems, I'm going to start my trail and error, and try all different kinds of mixes and matches... i will be writing my experences down, and maybe blog about it. haha maybe.. thanks everyone for your input.. never would of thought of hot chocolate.. ummmmm!!!

I'm sure it would go well with a gurkha beast or oliva v maduro.

sightunseen

phobicsquirrel:

sweetjd:

well it seems, I'm going to start my trail and error, and try all different kinds of mixes and matches... i will be writing my experences down, and maybe blog about it. haha maybe.. thanks everyone for your input.. never would of thought of hot chocolate.. ummmmm!!!

I'm sure it would go well with a gurkha beast or oliva v maduro.

May I also add Gurkha Regent Nepalese Warrior. When I had it, I tasted chocolate with a bit of chili powder on it. Kind of like how Spanish restaurants serve it.

Fourtotheflush

Krieg

kingjk729

camgfs

TatuajeVI

brotheradam

Thanks for the tips, I tried a Sprite last night with my cigar and it really enhanced the experience.

Goldy

My all time favorite is any medium full stick with a diet Dr. Pepper.

Duder2

Goldy:

My all time favorite is any medium full stick with a diet Dr. Pepper.

+1

Fubar

I have a slight problem where my mouth salivates to the extent that I need to spit or swallow. Does anyone else have this? Is that why people drink while smoking?

sweetjd

yes I get that too, I think as I'm just lighting the cigar, I get a mouth full, that I need to spit, but not the reason for the beverage... but sipping on a beverage helps I'm sure..

phobicsquirrel

Fubar:

I have a slight problem where my mouth salivates to the extent that I need to spit or swallow. Does anyone else have this? Is that why people drink while smoking?

...so what is it, what do you do? spit or swallow?

sweetjd

haha funny. depends if I'm outside or inside. haha.

kaspera79

sweetjd:

haha funny. depends if I'm outside or inside. haha.

Do you keep the cigar in your hand or your mouth. I noticed if my hands are full and I need to put a tooth lock on it, I will have the same problem.

The Cank

phobicsquirrel:

I drink water with lighter smokes then when I smoke maduros or heavy cigars I drink a stout or something like a young's double chocolate stout. Coffee works with anything in my opinion. Mocha's are good for some cigars too. If I haven't any of the frappachinos from the store they seem to go well too.

I love me some young's double chocolate stout !!!

j0z3r

Back to original topic...today I was drinking a Mexican specialty, Jamaica (ha-my-ka) which is made from Hibiscus flowers, and it had some really effective palate cleansing properties. It has a gentle flavor so it doesn't overwhelm and it's very refreshing so my taste buds didn't get burned out.

Unthought_Known

sightunseen:

Related question to you all, how often do you cleanse out your palate when you are having a cigar? I find myself taking a sip of water every 5-10 minutes.

It varies for me. Sometimes I take a sip every few minutes, but there are other times that I sit down with a fresh can of soda and by the time I'm done with the cigar the soda is still sealed.