avoid before ruining a good cigar?

delta1 wrote:

Umm, is stout a food group?

I really like Samuel Smiths oatmeal stout from the UK.

Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout - Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

I've noticed several times, any cigar I smoke with it sucks, and the stout doesn't taste as good either.

Something about the combination is not good.

FWIW, I drink other brands of stout often while smoking a cigar, and they are fine.

Just that brand for some reason.

triodes wrote:

Hey Ken,

Must be YOU! [frypan] I've had a few SSOSs with different 'gars and always had a good experience. If you haven't already, try an Ayinger Celebrator - man, that's good chit! A tad pricey but if I could afford to drink it often, I would (...but of course, YMMV...).

cK

Palama wrote:

Hey Ken,..Must be YOU!... If you haven't already, try an Ayinger Celebrator

Palama wrote:

Hey Ken,

Must be YOU! [frypan] I've had a few SSOSs with different 'gars and always had a good experience. If you haven't already, try an Ayinger Celebrator - man, that's good chit! A tad pricey but if I could afford to drink it often, I would (...but of course, YMMV...).

cK

Palama wrote:

Umm, is stout a food group?

I really like Samuel Smiths oatmeal stout from the UK.

Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout - Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

I've noticed several times, any cigar I smoke with it sucks, and the stout doesn't taste as good either.

Something about the combination is not good.

FWIW, I drink other brands of stout often while smoking a cigar, and they are fine.

Just that brand for some reason.

triodes wrote:

Dead opossum roadkill enhances a Ghurka.

Most really spicy foods like salsa kill a cigar for me.

DED

deadeyedick wrote:

I usually have a PB&J if I light one up on an empty stomach, seeing as I am still a n00b I need to be careful with the nic rush. Be careful with chili, some chilies are too spicy or have too many beans, and will either ruin the palate or come back at your later when you are smoking.
I did have an 1876 reserve paired with a vitamin water Power-C - Dragonfruit the other day (Manly, I know 😁). And it was an awesome combo, like smoking a blueberry pie 😂. When doing mixed drinks with coke, try using sugar sweetened coke (Mexican coke) instead of the normal corns syrup kind. I will be trying a nice mojito with a good cigar this weekend if I can swing it.
As far as food to avoid, my rule is anything that tastes bad if you burp it up. I usually do the sunflower seeds after I smoke though - gives my mouth something to do, and I like the saltiness.

LueyC wrote: