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Whats your prefrence in pairing a drink with a cigar?
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SweetHavok Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 1:19 PM EST
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Finally! Received one of my orders and couldn't wait till I got off my work to enjoy one the cigars but wish I had some Jameson Irish whiskey, but since I'm deployed can't drink till I get back to the states. horse Just wondering what you all like to pair with your cigar?
dkjennin Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 1:32 PM EST
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for me it depends. sounds like alcoholic beverages are off limits to you. if that's the case IMO then a good rich cup of java does the trick. if alcohol isn't off limits my first preference would be Makers Mark, 2nd preference would be a good single malt, like a Bellvieny Double Wood.
Burner02 Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 4:50 PM EST
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Just depends on the state of mind at that moment. Anything between coffee and single malt scotch to include single malt irish whiskey, beer and wine.

Hang in there bro and we appreciate your service.
ZRX1200 Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 4:55 PM EST
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I drink rare scotch off the bousoms of young nubile ladies.
riverdog Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 5:03 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
I drink rare scotch off the bousoms of young nubile ladies.


Cool beans. Same here except coffee and a nubile old lady.fog
lgops Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 5:04 PM EST
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Actually found Dr. Pepper to compliment most cigars when unable to drink big boy drinks. . .
tyyler82 Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 5:34 PM EST
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orange soda










I just read it somewhere, but I try to drink only water with cigars that are new to me. And almost every cigar I smoke is new to my noob ace.


Scotch seems to go well with most cigars.


EDIT: I think I read about orange soda in a Pete Johnson interview...Think
LetsRock Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 5:43 PM EST
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riverdog wrote:
Cool beans. Same here except coffee and a nubile old lady.fog


Doesn't that burn her?
Abrignac Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 6:06 PM EST
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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
engletl Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 6:13 PM EST
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Non-alcoholic
Water
Dr pepper
A&W root Beer

alcoholic
Scotch
Scotch
irish Whiskey
Scotch
nolen Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 6:53 PM EST
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Diet Dr Pepper, water, Coke Zero, hot coffee, iced coffee, iced tea, hot tea.



Thanks for your service!
JKilburn Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 7:15 PM EST
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Coffee, hot or cold tea, water, and root beer.
SweetHavok Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 9:32 PM EST
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dkjennin wrote:
for me it depends. sounds like alcoholic beverages are off limits to you. if that's the case IMO then a good rich cup of java does the trick. if alcohol isn't off limits my first preference would be Makers Mark, 2nd preference would be a good single malt, like a Bellvieny Double Wood.



I guess I only mentioned alcohol because that's what I was craving for at the time, but a cup of Joe also does the trick for me.

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Whistlebritches Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 10:20 PM EST
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Bushmill's Black is my choice for Irish Whisky.Anything Balvenie or Macallan's in the Scotch category.Right now I'm having W L Weller Special Reserve with an LFD Double Ligero Chiselito..........would've gone great with just about any bourbon that's not overly sweet.A strong cup of java in the morning with a nice Habano is definitely hard to beat.


Ron
tyyler82 Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Dec 13 2012, 11:20 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
would've gone great with just about any bourbon that's not overly sweet.

Ron



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cacman Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 4:05 AM EST
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Don't normally smoke unless accompanied with a brew.
Depending on the smoke prefer porters & stouts, but those brews are my nemesis. Enjoy them a little too much.

Been enjoying pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon & Ports recently too.
dubleuhb Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 6:12 AM EST
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Mr Pibb
Oscar Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 8:29 AM EST
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Coffee, water or a darker beer.
Numismaniac Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 8:38 AM EST
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lgops wrote:
Actually found Dr. Pepper to compliment most cigars when unable to drink big boy drinks. . .




+1000, or water, if not...................and you are close to the cane sugar Dr.Peppers whip
Numismaniac Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 8:39 AM EST
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thanks for your service, brother
Numismaniac Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 8:41 AM EST
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nolen wrote:
Diet Dr Pepper, water, Coke Zero, hot coffee, iced coffee, iced tea, hot tea.



Thanks for your service!




BROther..........DO NOT DRINK diet sodas..............they turn into poison in yer system, plus, I've been steady losing weight for 2 years now, and never gave up my sugary drinks.

The chemistry on Aspartame. et al is horrendous.
nolen Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 10:04 AM EST
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Numismaniac wrote:
BROther..........DO NOT DRINK diet sodas..............they turn into poison in yer system, plus, I've been steady losing weight for 2 years now, and never gave up my sugary drinks.

The chemistry on Aspartame. et al is horrendous.


But I like the flav combo Num's, lol! I always appreciate you looking out for my health though :) The sugar overpowers the smoke on my pallet, that's all. I agree that the diet sodas are icky on my system though.
harleyd31 Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 10:50 AM EST
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Not a big beer drinker so it is more often a Vodka or some kind or I really enjoy some of the different small batch soda's. Saranac Ginger beer, Stewart's Birch Beer or Stewart's Creme Soda..
Zmarkadonis Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 10:57 AM EST
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If its a cigar i have never had, i usually go for ice water as i heard that's the best way to distinguish all the flavors throughout the smoke, otherwise its bourbon (Jack Daniels) or a fine single malt, or Dr. Pepper....
xibbumbero Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 1:28 PM EST
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Lagavulin 16,A Mojito and rum,in that order. X fog
SweetHavok Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 1:33 PM EST
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Until today never tried pairing a cigar with a soda, usually always had tried it with a cup of Joe or whiskey, but several of you mentioned Dr. Pepper. So I said oh what the hell and gave it a try and I'm actually glad to say that I found that it does compliment the cigar. Thanks for the suggestion.
CapeFear Offline
#27 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 1:36 PM EST
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Thanks for your service! Hope you get back home soon.

I would pair it with a non-diet soft drink or water - tea also works pretty well for me.

For beer, I like Abita Turbo Dog (or a porter) with the darker smokes, or maybe an IPA. Also like a good port or zin for wines. A decent scotch would be my choice for hard licker.
jazzman17 Offline
#28 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 7:29 PM EST
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Tawny port...thanx for your service.
Numismaniac Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Dec 14 2012, 11:21 PM EST
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nolen wrote:
But I like the flav combo Num's, lol! I always appreciate you looking out for my health though :) The sugar overpowers the smoke on my pallet, that's all. I agree that the diet sodas are icky on my system though.


when I have alcohol it will either be some muscadine wine, bourbon/white whiskey..........otherwise,
I'm with jazzy then, And San Sebastian has an excellent port to pair with most cigars, especially the stronger ones!
nolen Offline
#30 Posted: Sat, Dec 15 2012, 8:45 AM EST
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Numismaniac wrote:
BROther..........DO NOT DRINK diet sodas..............they turn into poison in yer system, plus, I've been steady losing weight for 2 years now, and never gave up my sugary drinks.

The chemistry on Aspartame. et al is horrendous.


I do like Abita root beer on tap with a cigar, goes quite well.
billyboy03 Offline
#31 Posted: Sat, Dec 15 2012, 1:09 PM EST
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thank you for your service. Ive been sober for a few years now thanks for all the sugg./never tryed dr pepper-rootbeer with a smoke. thanks for info
m j toal Offline
#32 Posted: Sat, Dec 15 2012, 6:08 PM EST
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Apple Pie Moonshine.




Makes the cheapest cigar taste great.







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walksalone Offline
#33 Posted: Sat, Dec 15 2012, 6:42 PM EST
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Tullamore Dew (Irish Whiskey) Tripled Disttlled and freshness to the pallate..
lou2row Offline
#34 Posted: Sat, Dec 15 2012, 7:07 PM EST
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SweetHavok wrote:
Until today never tried pairing a cigar with a soda, usually always had tried it with a cup of Joe or whiskey, but several of you mentioned Dr. Pepper. So I said oh what the hell and gave it a try and I'm actually glad to say that I found that it does compliment the cigar. Thanks for the suggestion.


Dr. Pepper enhances the flavors nicely. If I had to smoke my cigars with water, I'd not smoke much.
SweetHavok Offline
#35 Posted: Sun, Dec 16 2012, 2:17 PM EST
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billyboy03 wrote:
thank you for your service. Ive been sober for a few years now thanks for all the sugg./never tryed dr pepper-rootbeer with a smoke. thanks for info



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Russ622 Offline
#36 Posted: Sun, Dec 16 2012, 3:51 PM EST
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If not having alcohol...
Dr. Pepper
Cherry Coke
Stewart's Root Beer
Sweet Tea
Ice Water

If have a drink or four
Captain Morgan & Dr. Pepper
Gin & Tonic
Blue Moon
El Roberto Offline
#37 Posted: Wed, Dec 19 2012, 12:39 PM EST
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I prefer a nice peaty single malt like Cross Peat Monster. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
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