A new vice....scotch talk

jeff_connors

clearlysuspect

I love scotch. I love cigars. I rarely like them together. I'm not sure what the big infatuation is with scotch and cigars. Must be a Ron White thing.

One2gofst

I like some single malt scotchs. Never had a blended that didn't taste like dish soap to me. That said, my "go to" scotch is the Balvenie Doublewood. Very interesting and pretty smooth and semi-reasonable in price.

dennisking

if you like your cigars to have a lot of spice and pepper, or a maduro, then enjoy them with a nice single malt. very awesome. i had my gurkha legend and black dragon last night with MacTarnahan's single malt scotch. awesome to say the least. I also recommend an Opus X with Glennfidich. i like my scotch either on the rocks or straight. on the rocks picks up a hint of sweetness but straight up blends a little better with the cigar.

BStayer

clearlysuspect

Alright, I figured if I was gonna make a bold statement like I did earlier, I'd better give it another shot tonight. Boy am I eating my words from above. I'm really enjoying some Wasmund's Single Malt with a Padilla Habano Toro right now. Guess I've never found this combo since this is the first Padilla Habano I've ever had and I just recently discovered the Wasmund's.

Krieg

One2gofst:

I like some single malt scotchs. Never had a blended that didn't taste like dish soap to me. That said, my "go to" scotch is the Balvenie Doublewood. Very interesting and pretty smooth and semi-reasonable in price.

You gotta try JW Blue Label. Best blended whiskey I have ever had.

Russ55

I like Macallan 12, 17, and 18. Dallwhinnie 15 is another one I like. There aren't too many cigars I like that pair well with scotch though.

One2gofst

Krieg:

One2gofst:

I like some single malt scotchs. Never had a blended that didn't taste like dish soap to me. That said, my "go to" scotch is the Balvenie Doublewood. Very interesting and pretty smooth and semi-reasonable in price.

You gotta try JW Blue Label. Best blended whiskey I have ever had.

I have. Better than others is about the best thing I can say about it Frankly, for the price I can get single malts that I really like.

LeftFive

TatuajeVI

I realize it's pretty much sinful to bring up bourbon with scotch drinkers, but I find the peaty flavor too overpowering in scotch personally. I've had some really good scotch, but they were 80-100 a bottle - a bit out of my price range. So, I've found a few bourbons that I do enjoy the tastes. Jack Single Barrel is excellent, though technically not a bourbon, lol. Buffalo Trace is around $25 a bottle and fabulous if you can find it. Woodford Reserve is another smooth bourbon, in the mid-30s for price. Good stuff.

clearlysuspect

Jack Single Barrel is some good stuff. Not much of a Bourbon drinker, but I'll sit down to a bottle of that with you any day!

BStayer

dennisking

i like a lot of liquors with a cigar. i love woodford reserve bourbon, chopin vodka with a twist of lime, tangueray ten gin and tonic, tullamore dew irish whiskey, phillips union whiskey, grand marnier or a margarita with 1800 or don julio with grand marnier and lime juice on the rocks with salt. shoot, i'm thirsty and it's monday morning at work. this is going to be a long day........

One2gofst

Falcifer

Best Scotch bang for the buck imo is Talisker 10 and for a few dollahz more the Oban 14 (which is what I am currently in the middle of).

bacon.jay

I've wanted to try the Highland Park for a long time and I finally got a chance to last night and was sorely disappointed. Light to medium-bodied with an extremely short finish, and an overwhelmingly leathery taste. There was a hint of oak, but the leather just overpowered everything else in the mix. I didn't like it. I almost gave it back to the bartender after the second sip.

martymcg43

i'm quite partial to anything Johnnie Walker.

MAJORdorMo

jeff_connors

bacon.jay

boostdemon

never pour single malt over ice, it would be a waste.

Scotch goes well with certain cigars as coffee drinks go well with others but the wrong combo means you've essentially ruined the finer points of both.

McCallen 12 is fantastic if you like rich flavors. "The Macallan 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml Aged 12 years in sherry casks, this fine scotch has rich flavors of vanilla, toffee and a hint of hazelnut. A true classic."

If you're big on the Islay variants i'd give Highland Park (think its a 12 year also) a try. Very very good.

jeff_connors

boostdemon:

never pour single malt over ice, it would be a waste.

Scotch goes well with certain cigars as coffee drinks go well with others but the wrong combo means you've essentially ruined the finer points of both.

McCallen 12 is fantastic if you like rich flavors. "The Macallan 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml Aged 12 years in sherry casks, this fine scotch has rich flavors of vanilla, toffee and a hint of hazelnut. A true classic."

If you're big on the Islay variants i'd give Highland Park (think its a 12 year also) a try. Very very good.

I Tired highland park and I have to say I like Bowmore alot more, more peat and more smoke and dark coco..less fruity too

boostdemon

Cool, thanks for the input. I dont remember having anything from Bowmore, but i will definitely order a glass this week when i'm out.

jeff_connors

try the 12 year, its great!

Fourtotheflush

bigbgballz

I love single malts more than blends. I prefer mine with no ice. Ice for me is deluting a very nice and expexsive alchohol. A lot of flavour will diminish. That is just me though. If you are in to explore single malts, buy yourself a proper glass, pour the alchohol in it, not a lot. Keep the glass in your palm to warm up the whiskey, that can take between 5 to 8 minutes, to get the temp to your body temp. Meanwhile you can take a whiff from like 3,4,5 iches away and then from the edge of the glass and that will give you a first impression of the aroma and flavours. Swirl the alchohol in the galss as well and take a little sip, keep it in your mouth till all your taste buds get a good feel for it. Then drink on. You will appreciate it a lot more. Also, belive it or not, a drop of water(not tap) in your drink will open up more flavours. As far as brands go just stick with the once that start with Glen and will not be disappointed.

martymcg43

i've always drank johnnie walker. yesterday i picked up a bottle of glenfiddich 12yr. heard that was a good introductory to single malts. not too bad for the money i suppose. almost smelled like wine.

camgfs

Hi everyone! Yes, I am a newbie to this forum, but not to Scotch and Cigars. I've been reading some of these forums for a while, and thought this topic would have been covered a long time ago. I like the Glenfiddich 12 yr. with an RP vintage 1990 or a 5 Vegas Relic...but it suits some Cubans better....if you have the chance to smoke those.

jeff_connors

I had an aurora 1495 and some bowmore 12 year, and they where fantatic together!

jeff_connors

camgfs:

Hi everyone! Yes, I am a newbie to this forum, but not to Scotch and Cigars. I've been reading some of these forums for a while, and thought this topic would have been covered a long time ago. I like the Glenfiddich 12 yr. with an RP vintage 1990 or a 5 Vegas Relic...but it suits some Cubans better....if you have the chance to smoke those.

Hey! your on the forms!!!! Welcome!