What to pair w/ a cigar?

scottfish · 07-02-2010, 06:18 PM

After spending a couple of years as a bartender, I grew to appreciate many drinks.

Aside from Tequila (thanks to some childhood mishaps

), there's not much I can't enjoy.

This brings me to wondering what you folks like to drink while enjoying a cigar?

I always feel like a cigar is asking for something brown like Scotch or Bourbon.

Skywalker · 07-02-2010, 06:45 PM

You'll find a variety of favorites here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16879

I look forward to you posting some of your finds!!!

Personally, I enjoy beer with my cigars. But I also enjoy rum, port wine, red wine, and others beverages!!!

BeerAdvocate · 07-02-2010, 07:08 PM

Beer Beer Beer and sometimes rum

07-02-2010, 08:08 PM

Johnny Walker or A good Micro-Brew are my favs!!!

icehog3 · 07-02-2010, 08:11 PM

Beer (porter or stout usually)
Rum (Zacapa 23 or Centenario)
Vodka (Stoli, Jean Marc)
Tequila (Don Julio Anejo, Patron XO)
Amaretto (Disaronno)
Port (Grahams, Fonseca)
and probably lots of other things I am too drunk to remember.

pnoon · 07-02-2010, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Beer (porter or stout usually)
Rum (Zacapa 23 or Centenario)
Vodka (Stoli, Jean Marc)
Tequila (Don Julio Anejo, Patron XO)
Amaretto (Disaronno)
Port (Grahams, Fonseca)
and probably lots of other things I am too drunk to remember.

Yeah. What he said.
Gotta add martinis to the list.

07-02-2010, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Beer (porter or stout usually)
Rum (Zacapa 23 or Centenario)
Vodka (Stoli, Jean Marc)
Tequila (Don Julio Anejo, Patron XO)
Amaretto (Disaronno)
Port (Grahams, Fonseca)
and probably lots of other things I am too drunk to remember.

Amaretto sounds interesting as a pairing. What type of cigar to you typically pair it with?

yourchoice · 07-02-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dubnick

Amaretto sounds interesting as a pairing. What type of cigar to you typically pair it with?

I happened to win a bottle of Disaronno at a golf outing and, other than making a Godfather with it, I'm at a loss!

akumushi · 07-02-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

You'll find a variety of favorites here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16879

I look forward to you posting some of your finds!!!

Personally, I enjoy beer with my cigars. But I also enjoy rum, port wine, red wine, and others beverages!!!

icehog3 · 07-02-2010, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubnick

Amaretto sounds interesting as a pairing. What type of cigar to you typically pair it with?

Seems to pair well with most medium bodied Cuban cigars for me, Lane.

icehog3 · 07-02-2010, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yourchoice

I happened to win a bottle of Disaronno at a golf outing and, other than making a Godfather with it, I'm at a loss!

I like it with just an ice cube or two, the sweetness pairs nicely with a medium bodied cigar, Joel.

yourchoice · 07-02-2010, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

I like it with just an ice cube or two, the sweetness pairs nicely with a medium bodied cigar, Joel.

Thanks Tom, I'll have to give it a try.

I'm envisioning it with a Monte Especial #2.

Emjaysmash · 07-02-2010, 11:16 PM

Never had the pairing before, but I'd imagine a Mojito would go well with a few cigars.

scottfish · 07-03-2010, 11:21 AM

Lots of great input here.

This weekend I will be going with my current standby of Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy and maybe a Jim Beam Red Stag Manhattan.

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scottfish Poser Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 22 Trading: (2)	What to pair w/ a cigar? After spending a couple of years as a bartender, I grew to appreciate many drinks. Aside from Tequila (thanks to some childhood mishaps ), there's not much I can't enjoy. This brings me to wondering what you folks like to drink while enjoying a cigar? I always feel like a cigar is asking for something brown like Scotch or Bourbon.

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,650 Trading: (60)	Re: What to pair w/ a cigar? Beer (porter or stout usually) Rum (Zacapa 23 or Centenario) Vodka (Stoli, Jean Marc) Tequila (Don Julio Anejo, Patron XO) Amaretto (Disaronno) Port (Grahams, Fonseca) and probably lots of other things I am too drunk to remember. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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scottfish Poser Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 22 Trading: (2)	Re: What to pair w/ a cigar? Lots of great input here. This weekend I will be going with my current standby of Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy and maybe a Jim Beam Red Stag Manhattan. __________________