Fav Cigar/Drink Combo

Rain
Rain Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 8,761
I'm heading out to get some spirits soon, and it made me wonder: what is your favorite drink/cigar combo?

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  • The buffalonian
    The buffalonian Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 919
    One of my favorite pairings is Disaronno on the rocks with a RP vintage 1992
  • Rain
    Rain Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 8,761
    The buffalonian:
    One of my favorite pairings is Disaronno on the rocks with a RP vintage 1992
    Does you feel the drink brings out more flavor (or helps you experiance more flavor from the cigar)? Just trying to get an idea of how (and why) to try and pair cigars with drinks.
  • The buffalonian
    The buffalonian Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 919
    Best way of putting it would be like when you pair wine with food .You want each other to complement and have a balance.Like a full-bodied cigar should go well with a full-bodied drink, and a mild-bodied cigar with a mild-bodied drink.
  • webmost
    webmost Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,131
    Here's a question I have actually paid attention to

    Chambourcin with a maduro
    Hard cider with a sun grown
    Weak lemonade with a Connecticut
    Good sweet sipping rum (not Bacardi or Don Q, but something like Appleton or even Myers) straight with almost anything

  • The buffalonian
    The buffalonian Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 919
    when I first started and I wasn't sure on what I should be drinking I did a bit of research .I found this great guide of popular spirits and it tells you what type of gar goes well with them
    http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/Drinks-Battle-at-the-Bar_8296/p/1
  • jliu
    jliu Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,055
    90% of the time, I do ice water w/ my cigars. I feel that other drinks may not let all the flavors of the cigar (especially the little nuances) shine. When I used to pair some whiskey with a crap cigar, it did enhance the crappy cigar and made it somewhat decent haha. I have come a long ways. still a stupid noob though
  • catfishbluezz
    catfishbluezz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,993
    Zacapa 23, laphroaig, good stout with a Maduro, fresh iced tea, John daly, dr pepper
  • illinoisgolf99
    illinoisgolf99 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,507
    I usually just have ice water when I'm enjoying a cigar. Although sometimes I'll have a finger or two of scotch or bourbon.
  • Trident
    Trident Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,005
    illinoisgolf99:
    I usually just have ice water when I'm enjoying a cigar. Although sometimes I'll have a finger or two of scotch or bourbon.
    Indo enjoy the ice water with my cigars, but a great scotch and cigar pair amazingly, Especially if you are hitting an islay.
  • Mephisto
    Mephisto Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 508
    I'm having some MacAllen 12 with a DPG blue right now and they go together quite nicely.
  • The buffalonian
    The buffalonian Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 919
    and Miller lite is the devil.
  • PadronPete
    PadronPete Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 73
    Cigar? Padron 80th. Beverage? The blood of a virgin girl on the rocks with a hint of espresso
  • robertgreen30
    robertgreen30 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,922
    Oban with any cigar
  • danielzreyes
    danielzreyes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,739
    Ice water or diet Dr. Pepper
  • rzaman
    rzaman Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,604
    95% time I smoke with water specially with vintage cigars. It does affect the flavor and aroma of a cigar or the overall smoking experience.
  • webmost
    webmost Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,131
    PadronPete:
    Cigar? Padron 80th. Beverage? The blood of a virgin girl on the rocks with a hint of espresso
    Had to give that up when Child Protective Services started asking too many questions.

  • lilwing88
    lilwing88 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,787
    I had a MOW Torp that paired nicely with Maker's Mark 46.
  • Lasabar
    Lasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
    I like water wit my cigars... Ice cold water or Ice cold Miller Lite. I like the buzz the beer gives me and it's doesn't overpower the cigar I'm smoking. Otherwise I like to do diet coke or sometimes a root beer.
  • Mephisto
    Mephisto Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 508
    Bump... I keep thinking about pairings that I've liked:

    Room 101 Namakubi and Newcastle

    La Reloba and Cotes de Rhone

    DPG Serie JJ and Laphroiag 10 yr

    HAmmer & Sickle Habana Serie and Hefeweizen

    La Duena and Foothills Hoppyium IPA

    coffee and connecticut-shade wrappers

    i haven't tried it yet, but i think a Wolfman might go well with Glenmorangie (10 or 12--I don't remember right now, but it's the one with the orange hints).
  • illinoisgolf99
    illinoisgolf99 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,507
    Mephisto:
    coffee and connecticut-shade wrappers


    +1.. I'm having a Perdomo Champagne with a cup of French Roast, simply delicious.