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Every once in a while, when I am enjoying a cigar, I will pull out Kettle 1 vodka, either on the rocks or neat. Nothing improves a cigar like a nice vodke. Maybe its just my pallet but it can't hurt to try.
OK So I went and got some Buffalo Trace.
Lit up a Cocinero Liga Especial (got on a super deal for less than $2 a stick) and the Buffalo made the gar taste better and the gar made the Buffalo taste better....... good combination..... thanks for the suggestion !
I liked it better that Knob Creek.
Thanks !
X-macro. If you like the B&B have you tried Benedictine on the rocks? I like that alot more. I would also suggest Wild Turkey American Honey. It is amazing stuff. Evan Williams honey is also good. Personally my favs are all scotch Glenlivet 12, Lagavulin 16, Macallen 12. I love rum and coke with cigars and I would like to find a rum that is GOOD straight up to try that but everything I have tried so far has been beyond nasty .
Rum is a safe choice. If you're into mixing drinks, a Mojito is pretty much the tops for me when enjoying with cigars, but I'm never shy to try a good bourbon with a smoke too. If you're not mixing, make sure to get a nice rum though. Stay away from the captain.
Stopped reading through the posts about half way through but I'm surprised for rum that no one has mentioned Zaya. By far my favorite rum at the moment. You can really taste the sugar cane. For bourbons I'm loving bulleit at the moment for more of a budget bourbon and angel's envy for a pricier bourbon.
If you are looking for a whiskey that is DE-licious but wont kill the bank look up Eagle Rare... single barrel whiskey, smooth as glass with dumptrucks full of flavor.
at the liquor store if they have it. It's not super rare but it's not a regular release either. In Oregon, it's $85 a bottle but we have high liquor taxes here. If I see a bottle, I usually find a way to get it. Also, if you see Ardbeg Alligator, pick that up. It's around $100 a bottle but it's super rare and supposed to be good. I have a bottle I bought with my buddy that we are waiting to open until New Years.
I'm a big fan of both the Knob Creek and Woodford Reserve, but for those special occasions, I'd have to say NOTHING beats 23 year old Pappy VanWinkle Family Reserve on ice. Very smooth, but still has enough umph to it to keep you interested.
http://www.bourbonandwhiskey.com/bourbon_whiskey/Van_Winkle/pappy_vanwinkle.htm
Stopped reading through the posts about half way through but I'm surprised for rum that no one has mentioned Zaya. By far my favorite rum at the moment. You can really taste the sugar cane. For bourbons I'm loving bulleit at the moment for more of a budget bourbon and angel's envy for a pricier bourbon.
Zaya is absolutely fantastic if you're not making a mixed drink. If you take your drinks neat or on the rocks, it's pretty much the tops.
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