jeff Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 (edited) Who amongst us knows the pleasures of a fine cigar? Have you been to heaven and back with your favorite pour and fine stogie? Be it cuban or dominican and everything in between, a good cigar reminds us that we are alive, and that life's pleasures are our's for the taking. Sound off with your favorite herf! Edited July 19, 2018 by jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Jeff, I know and love good cigars, but I had to swear off of them about 4-5 years ago.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted July 14, 2003 Author Share Posted July 14, 2003 Tim, I understand. What was your favorite when you were smoking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Hmmm, good question. Its hard to remember, now. I seem to have pretty effectively blocked it all out. About all I can remember, now, is that I didn't like Punch. Right now, I feel pretty silly. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 I've got some of Julian's cigar's on the way that you wrote about a while ago. I'm not a cigar smoker (my last was during last years festival and it was one of those fancy Makers Mark ones in the glass tube) but I'm sure it'll be a nice smoke. I plan on trying it with Julian's Rye at his suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasPride Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 I really love to smoke cigars. Padrón's have always been such a good cigar for the price I usually go with them. I love to drink bourbon. I can't do both at the same time. You have heard of the "only smoke when I drink" types... That is the only time I am sure not to smoke a heavy cigar. My stomach can't handle it. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 Hey Jeff, It's been awhile since, I posted. I have been dealing with an injury to my back. My doctor told me no drinking with the pain medication, so I haven't taken a sip in a while. But I am back! Jeff, I am right now finding, that a light but intense rye goes really well with a cigar. I've been indulging in the Van Winkle 13yr Rye with my cigars. The smokes of choice are cubans and fuller dominicans like AVO Domaine and Signature. Among the cubans the Ramon Allones Specially Selected is good right now. It's a good compromise in flavor between the Partagas Serie D No.4 and Bolivar Royal Corona. The PSD4 are being rolled very loosely right now. It's a bad buy. But lovers of Punch Rare Corojo, should give Bolivar and Monte Cristo a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82AirBornHooah Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Hey everyone! This is one of my first posts here, I just posted a "Howdy Everybody" welcoming post in the Off-Topic room.I've been smoking cigars for a bunch of years now and enjoy them immensely! Regularly I smoke Fuentes and Padrons, with more and more Habanos entering the picture. My favorite "everyday" smokes include the Padron 5000 Maduro and the Fuente 858 SG. On the weekends I step it up a notch with the OpusX, Anejos, Padron 1964s + 1926s, Hemingways, and the Habanos! I have just gotten into pipes, so I don't really have any favorites on those yet!As far as bourbon, I am a "newbie" so I don't know a whole lot about whats good and what isn't. Maker's Mark and Knob Creek will be my frist adventures! (c:-Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickblueeyes Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 I am an avid cigar smoker (1-2 per day) and I adore tobacco! I have been smoking cigars for the past 10 years; I started when I was 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 One of my favorite pairings is a Punch Maduro Maduro rothschild with two fingers of Booker's and a couple ice cubes. Add in some good conversation and I can't think of a better way to spend an evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jal Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I'd have to say my favorite pairing consisted of my two....well...favorites. WT rare breed and a Partagas Lusitania. Of course, due to the size of the Lusi I had to refill the glass at least once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Dub___Cigar_Ambassador Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 I have really enjoyed the Fuente Fuente Opus xXx. Other favorites include the Ashton VSG and Cohiba XV (Extra Viejo). I am also a big fan of Padron, Perdomo, Onyx Reserve, Leon Jimenes, La Aroma de Cuba, and La Gloria Cubana. I won't turn down a Bolivar, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann, CAO, Partagas or Macanudo either. Gosh! There are so many good cigars out there these days... Punch, Don Diego, Montecristo, El Rey del Mundo, Don Tomas, Torano, Dunhill, Hoyo de Monterrey............................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longash4me Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 A Hoyo DC with Weller Centennial(explosion of different flavors) A Cohiba Esplendido and WTKS (first class conglomeration of tastes) An RyJ Cazadores and Wathens (pepper and velvet) An RASCC with Rare Breed(rich, agressive, immediate) A Partagas Salamone with a long draft of ORVW 15 (oh man!) A Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro &(sorry!)Highland Park 25 yo A RyJ Churchill & Buffalo Trace (mellow, like two streams meeting) A Monte #2 & Weller 12yo (oh my God!) A Cohiba VI & EC 12yo (about half way into the VI before it kicks with the EC, but then look out!) A H.Upmann Mag 46 and anything made in Tennessee(strong & tannic!) A Por Larranaga Lonsdale & Blanton's SE (royalty) On and on and on, the point being(in my opinion) a great cigar and a whisky are an astoundingly flavorful combination. Even for people that don't normally smoke but enjoy whisky, there are many cigars that truely enhance the flavor experience. It's worth a try, at least once. But do it slowly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkBear Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 I am a cigar snob, and I will only smoke Cubans and have recently only smoked Trinidads and Cohibas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8erdane Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 My humidor is filled with mostly La Perla Habanas in both Natural and Maduro, La Gloria Cubanas Serie R, and H Upmann Hamiltons, all of which I purchased over the web at deep discounts in a going out of business sale. When I want a treat with a good bourbon though, I opt for an Opus X (when I can find one), a Diamond Crown, or a Cohiba XV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcap Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 I am a pipe smoker. There are more good blends of pipe tobacco than can be named here. I am relatively new to bourbon, and still have a lot of exploring to do as to what mates perfectly with what. So far the blend I am smoking right now (Black Dog, by Cornell & Diehl) goes great with every bourbon I've tried. Tobacco and whiskey seem made for each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jal Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 Today I paired up a glass of OFBB spring('03) with my very first RAG (Ramone Allones Gigante). A truly classic pairing, probably the best I've experienced so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorSmoke Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 I'm always looking to pair a drink with a smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herf_Daddy Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 I almost always pair a fine bourbon with a fine smoke. I particularly like a George T Stagg with a a Cuban Cohiba such as a Lancero . The wonderful chocolate and creamy flavors of that smoke pairs well with the delicious candy like flavors of the Stagg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HondoJohn Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 I am a pipe smoker. There are more good blends of pipe tobacco than can be named here. I am relatively new to bourbon, and still have a lot of exploring to do as to what mates perfectly with what. So far the blend I am smoking right now (Black Dog, by Cornell & Diehl) goes great with every bourbon I've tried. Tobacco and whiskey seem made for each other. I am a pipe smoker also and I do enjoy my bourbon in the evening. I recently obtained a tobacco sampler from Three Ten Pipe Shop in Murfreesboro, TN and their 'Baker Steet' tobacco blend goes quite well with my JTS Brown w/water. Sorry folks, just can't handle cigars. Anyone else with observations on pipe tobacco and bourbon? Ol' John.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chperry Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I often smoke a bowl of virginia tobacco, such as McCelland 5100 while sipping bourbon. I really like 5100 with Elijah Craig 12 yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miluns Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 This is an old thread but I'm a newbie here One of my favorite pairings right now is BT and an Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro. The cigar has chocolate notes and I get a vanilla note from the BT, they pair up great! On the other hand I can't think of a pairing I didn't enjoy Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 Welcome Mike! I have enjoyed many cigars with Buffalo Trace. I think their style of bourbon lends itself to cigar pairings. If you can, try matching a Macanudo gold label with a generous pour of Stagg or Eagle Rare 17yo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miluns Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Jeff,Stagg is next on my list of Pick-ups. I have not smoked a Mac gold in a while. Guess I'll pick one of those up while I'm at it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriumphSM Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 New to the board here. I lean towards the Nicaraguan cigars, and I'm a Maduro fan. A CAO Maduro is my favorite with a Cuban Crafter Cabinet Selection a close runnerup. For a powerhouse combination, try a Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte and some Knob Creek. Guraanteed to knock your socks off. Just don't try it on an empty stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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