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JohnRogers 08-17-2014 06:18 PM

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A Padilla Habano with a cocktail called the Godfather: 1 1/2 shot of Scotch with a half shot of Amaretto over ice. Nice on a hot summer afternoon.

What did you pair today?

RWhisenand 08-17-2014 06:27 PM

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So far mountain biking, Phish, and extremely hoppy beers.

Later looking forward to a fermented and aged rolled up lump of tobacco from some island south of Miami.

Ogre 08-17-2014 06:38 PM

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Sounds lke a great night

stevef2005 08-17-2014 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnRogers (Post 1980752)
A Padilla Habano with a cocktail called the Godfather: 1 1/2 shot of Scotch with a half shot of Amaretto over ice. Nice on a hot summer afternoon.

What did you pair today?

I'm gonna have to try that drink as well. Sounds interesting. Ill have to ask fiance if she has heard of it before.

nutcracker 08-18-2014 08:16 AM

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Yesterday afternoon was interesting. I had a bottle of Pinet de Picpoul with lunch - a rather acidic, citrusy wine - similar to Gruner veltliner. Anyway - not much would match profiles for an afternoon cigar!. So I went for a contrast - Partagas Series D no 4. Mellow, moderate body - nut and fruit.

The wine and the cigar played "good cop - bad cop" - and it actually worked. Occasionally chefs will do this when feeling adventurous.(Doesn't always work.) It's a little like mixing warm and cool colours in a picture - can either be hideous, or make the subject pop.

The cigar tasted pretty darned good, with the wine cleansing my palate with each sip.

nutcracker 08-25-2014 06:46 AM

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Yesterdays....

Organic tomato with stilton cheese, fresh organic beets with balsamic, all paired with a fine bottle of Rueda.....

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This needed a topper, so in the vault I dug out a glass of SMWS 4.171 (A cask strength, single cask 21 year old Highland Park) and paired it with a Party D4. Och Aye - 'twas a walk in the heather.....

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JohnRogers 09-06-2014 05:55 PM

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First thing, Nutcracker needs to learn how to relax and enjoy the finer things in life. Second, today's pairing. The Jim Beam black has pleasant slight sweetness.

JohnRogers 09-07-2014 04:10 PM

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Today's pairing the CAO Brazilia and a cocktail of my creation...I think. A little disappointed in the hard draw, not typical of this usually fine stick.

JohnRogers 10-04-2014 03:01 PM

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That is a Nitro Milk Stout beneath the Nat Sherman, damn these are good!

Porch Dweller 10-04-2014 04:45 PM

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Some Johnnie Walker Platinum and a Diamond Crown Julius Caesar Robusto. :tu

ApexAZ 10-04-2014 04:47 PM

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Miller Light and a Gurkha.

rr_coyote 10-16-2014 08:44 PM

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Brick House and lemonade. High class, for sure.

JohnRogers 10-17-2014 09:08 AM

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Brian and Kyle are living large! It is Friday I should smoke a cigar today.

TXRebel 10-17-2014 09:37 AM

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My Father Connecticut and a cup of Killer Beans Nicaraguan Knife Fight

JohnRogers 10-17-2014 12:27 PM

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An SOA with coffee, nothing fancy.

ApexAZ 10-17-2014 01:20 PM

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An SOA with coffee, nothing fancy.

Are the SOA's any good?

rr_coyote 10-17-2014 08:30 PM

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Tonight's a little better than last night.
Perdomo Champagne Sun Grown and an Alaskan Pumpkin Porter. Not a bad combo so far, but I just started 'em.

Porch Dweller 10-17-2014 09:15 PM

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Padron 3000 Maduro and Russell's Reserve 10-year Old Bourbon. The sweetness of the bourbon really complemented the sweetness of the cigar and vice versa; I thought one or the other might get overpowered but that was not the case.

TXRebel 10-24-2014 07:07 PM

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Don Pepin 10th Anniversary and a cup of Indian Monsoon Malabar.

JohnRogers 10-25-2014 12:39 PM

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James, I'm going to have to sample that pairing some time, sounds delish!

This morning a CAO Brazilia and sweet coffee, a damn fine cigar akin to good espresso.

rr_coyote 10-25-2014 03:10 PM

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Does smoking and yardwork count as a pairing? I had a cheap Tesa Picadura King I won last November while I bagged leaves. It made a pretty good yard 'gar.

JohnRogers 10-29-2014 06:20 PM

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Romeo y Julieta Reserve Maduro and smooth easy Canadian Mist...yes Canadian Mist I have never had it. Not bad.

JohnRogers 02-14-2015 01:34 PM

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Patel Edge and a Parrie Bomb before winter returns tomorrow.

stevef2005 02-14-2015 04:40 PM

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Patel Edge and a Parrie Bomb before winter returns tomorrow.

That's for sure. I sat on the porch and just enjoyed the sunshine today.

You ever get the shop going up there in Enid? I have been needing to road trip for a few months now.

JohnRogers 02-15-2015 01:25 PM

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You ever get the shop going up there in Enid? I have been needing to road trip for a few months now.

Lease negotiations fell through at the first location. We’re already working on the new location. I’ll let you know when the ink on the lease is dry.

Porch Dweller 02-15-2015 05:18 PM

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Anejo #60 and some 7-Year Old Flor de Cana on the rocks.

JohnRogers 05-30-2015 06:47 PM

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A Black Crown toro with a Prairie Bomb beer. Tasty combination with well constructed cigar.

pullins10 05-31-2015 05:13 AM

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Leaf by Oscar (Corojo) and Highland 12 year (neat of course) and an Enjoy By 4-20-15 to cleanse the pallet

RWhisenand 05-31-2015 09:37 AM

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Anejo #60 and some 7-Year Old Flor de Cana on the rocks.

I don't like drinking liqueur much anymore with a cigar, but a good rum does go nice.


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