Best cigar/alcohol pairing I've had in quite a long time...

bacon.jay

firetruckguy

LOL.... you the man Jay! We get great wine from the western slope here in Colorado. The Carlson vinyard has some of he best wine I have ever had. I love wine with a stick, have no realy tired to get a "pairing" as of yet.

TatuajeVI

I really love earthy cigars with a Cabernet or Merlot. MoW Ruination, CAO Brazilia, Camacho Corojo Ltd, DPG Cuban Classic are a few real earthy cigars that I'd pair with a nice dry red. Some of my favorite reds(all from California): Franciscan Merlot, Copola (diamond series) Cab, Cinnabar Merlot, and many more. I love wine!

bacon.jay

docbp87

I love wine but have never tried pairing wine with stogies. I pretty much drink scotch, rum, or bourbon with cigars. Anyone recommend any major brands, available nation wide?

lilwing88

I find that a CAO Italia goes really well with red wine. I've only had it with a Malbec, but I think next time I'll try it with a Chianti.......

lilwing88

docbp87:

I love wine but have never tried pairing wine with stogies. I pretty much drink scotch, rum, or bourbon with cigars. Anyone recommend any major brands, available nation wide?

My favorite rum to drink with cigars is Flor de Cano. It's available nationwide, just gotta look for it. It's not cheap either. As far as bourbon, I like Woodford Reserve or Maker's Mark. Both go really well with stogies.

docbp87

lilwing88:

docbp87:

I love wine but have never tried pairing wine with stogies. I pretty much drink scotch, rum, or bourbon with cigars. Anyone recommend any major brands, available nation wide?

My favorite rum to drink with cigars is Flor de Cano. It's available nationwide, just gotta look for it. It's not cheap either. As far as bourbon, I like Woodford Reserve or Maker's Mark. Both go really well with stogies.

Ah, I meant wines. Thanks though.

bacon.jay

lilwing88

docbp87:

lilwing88:

docbp87:

I love wine but have never tried pairing wine with stogies. I pretty much drink scotch, rum, or bourbon with cigars. Anyone recommend any major brands, available nation wide?

My favorite rum to drink with cigars is Flor de Cano. It's available nationwide, just gotta look for it. It's not cheap either. As far as bourbon, I like Woodford Reserve or Maker's Mark. Both go really well with stogies.

Ah, I meant wines. Thanks though.

Sorry. In that case, I second the Ravenswood. Zinfandel is my favorite. I also like Coppola wines, but they're on the pricey side.

gaberox

brainfrz

Ok, I'm sure you all don't want to hear this... I drink highlife with about 90% of sticks I smoke. I don't know what it is, but it works for me. I enjoy the taste of the cigar and the beer doesn't really interfere that much. Double buzz.

TatuajeVI

Hays

TatuajeVI

Here you go, my man: Cinnabar winery in Saratoga, CA. I've had a couple different years, and as I think someone stated before, the 2004 year is the best - a real vintage year for many wineries in California.

bacon.jay

Hays