Wine and Cigars

re: Wine and Cigars

PitchingDoc — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:27:16 GMT

Although I currently live in Calfiornia, I am not that big a fan of wine. I was wondering if there's a way to pair cigars with beer or whiskey.

I'm very new to cigars and have recently smoked a Henry Clay and a Hoyo de Monterey. I found the Hoyo to have a better draw and overall smoother feel to it.

When I smoked both cigars, however, I had a need to add my Ol Grand Dad Whiskey. Is this advisable?

Thank you.

re: Wine and Cigars

chipdivot — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:10:52 GMT

Doc,

Try pairing your cigar with beer like food and wine...a light wrapper and mild cigar with a lager...or maduro wrapper and med to full bodied with a dark full bodied beer. One of my favorites is to pair a 5 Vegas Series "A" with a spicey zinfandel.

Ol Grand Dad....hmmmm...ever try a single barrel Jack Daniels or Belvenie Double Wood Scotch...now those are tastey!

re: Wine and Cigars

Ken Light — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:50:08 GMT

Doc-
I have a couple recommendations. For some reason, I've found that pairing Sam Adams White Ale with a variety of different cigars. I've enjoyed it greatly with a Five Vegas and a Rocky Patel Decade. Something about the plethora of spices in that particular beer really compliments a lot of the different notes in the cigars.
Second, for scotch, I concur with chip's choice of Jack Daniels single barrel for whiskey, but for a Scotch my favorites are Oban and any Glenfiddich 15 yr (formerly Solera Reserva).
I hope you've expanded your cigar palette since this post as well. Experiment and enjoy!
-Ken

re: Wine and Cigars

William Cannon — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:41:58 GMT

i agree that wine and cigars are at times the best of friends......but my wife and i recently went on a wine tasting tour through the Texas hill country and found a winery that makes a Port just for cigars...called the XO...look into it