Beverage accompaniements with your tobacco product

[RightAJ]

AKA what y'all drink with your stogies??

Just started in the Scotch game, and still warming up to it but I definatly have learned to get past the burning sensation and taste the flavors in the past month or so... SoCo, coke and coffee are all favorites of mine with a cigar, but when I'm doing a review I usually stick with water.

Don't wanna leave our other tobacco product loves out, so what does everybody drink with pipes or cigs or whatever?

A good drink makes all the difference for me...

aj

[elderboy02]

Usually Coke.

Sometimes Barqs Red Creme Soda

[Skywalker]

Check this one out for nice pairs:

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

[jdakine]

Coke, Esspreso, San Pellegrino flavored water. Depending on what cigar I smoke may determine what I drink with it.

[maverickdrinker]

usually coke, or water or the classic dark rum and diet coke

[maverickdrinker]

OOOpppps.... forgot cuban coffee

[McSmokey]

Coffee Black or with Milk and sugar, A&W Cream Soda, Coke, or sometimes just Water

[duckmanco]

Espresso shot, IPA's, Guiness, red wine, root beer and water.

[Calexan]

Vodka & Sprite... dont judge me..... Im sure it effects my taste, but i can deal with scotch. If im not drinking vodka, then Coke or water.

[hornitosmonster]

Beer or A mixed drink (Crown and Coke or Rum and Coke)

Last week I enjoyed these pairings

Racer 5 (IPA) with a Illusione 888
Stone IPA with a Camacho Triple Maduro

[icehog3]

Booze. ;) :r

[gbum]

mocktail... soda...but mostly just water...

[Veritas]

Cuban coffee (I really need to learn how to make this at home)
Scotch - The Macallan 18, Laphroaig, The Dalmore...
Bourbon/Whiskey - Woodford Reserve, Blanton's, Stranahan's, Single Barrel Jack Daniels...
Rum/Rhum - Ron Zacapa 23, Pyrat XO, Seven Fathoms, Barbancourt...
Water

The liquors are all drunk with a few drops of water, no ice. I also drink them very sparingly, just enough with each sip to coat my tongue. Sometimes two ounces will last longer than a cigar.

When I choose a pairing, I almost do it subconsciously. I don't think "the floral notes in this beverage will complement the cedar undertones in this cigar" or anything so lofty. It's more like I choose the drink and the cigar independently based on individual merit, or simply based on what I feel like drinking/smoking at that time.

[dentonparrots]

A good locally brewed Ale...always!

[kelmac07]

Lately...Cream Soda or Root Beer...depending on the stick.

[sofaman]

Coffee here :tu

[CigarDisciple]

Coffee, water, diet pepsi, diet Dr. Pepper, or Diet rootbeer, just depends on the smoke.

[TripleF]

coke

[BigCat]

scotch, bourbon, beer, pop, iced tea, water...it really depends on the time of day and the state of my palate. I'll often have a glass of water to accompany another beverage of choice.

[cabinets]

Water and/or Smythwicks. :)

[Bax]

I love a good Cream Soda or Sweet tea.

[madwilliamflint]

Daily, I drink ice water along with my smokes. The palate refresh suits me pretty well.

"On Occasion" (read: with friends) it's definitely high end cognacs (now that Sarkozy's doing some good over there I'll allow myself a bit of French finery.)

Primarily I'm a Scotch drinker, preferring the peaty Islays. Unfortunately I haven't found a cigar that can stand up to my preferred Scotch, Ardbeg.

I've tried a couple things, but when I take a drink of Scotch, any cigar I've tried to pair it with just tastes like warm air.

[CigarNut]

In the morning I often have strong black coffee with my cigars. In the afternoon it might be ice water or a beer.

In the evening it is usually ice water accompanied by good tequila (Don Julio) or Single Malt Scotch (Glenmorangie).

If I am out with a lot of people I usually end up drinking what they are drinking -- usually gin and tonic or bloody mary's.

I don't chug the alcohol, I drink it slowly and enjoy the taste with my cigar.

[thebiglebowski]

Booze. ;) :r

yesh.... +1

[icehog3]

yesh.... +1

Did I mention booze, Larry? :D

[csbrewfisher]

When I first started frequenting this (and the old) forum, I saw that a lot of brothers and sisters drank Coke. I had never been a coke drinker, in fact hated it. But the lovely Mrs. Brew likes it, so I figured what the heck. I was shocked to discover how much I enjoyed the pairing. I still enjoy a beer or occasional glass of wine with my cigar, but by far my most frequent selection is coke.

[DoctorBJ]

coke here. Coke with whiskey or bourbon in it if the situation allows.

[tuxpuff]

I only smoke a couple of stogies a week at most...so it's always rum, bourbon, or beer...and on occasion all three :)

[kaisersozei]

Always have a glass of water (but I usually have water nearby even when I'm not smoking :tu)

If I decide to pair my smoke with something extra, I'll add: Morning smokes (usually Conny's) go great with coffee; if it's the afternoon, then rootbeer is my choice; and evening smokes will be paired with beer or port.

[captain53]

Single Malt Scotch - Preferably Lagavulin - in an appropriate glass (see note below) with 3 cubes of ice max. (Ice Cubes should be made with distilled water) - Perfect! Everyday Lower Cost Substitute Scotch could include: Laphroaig, Talisker, Caol Ila or in a jam The Glenlivet will work.:tu

Glass: Wife gave me a pair of these for Christmas many years ago:RIEDEL Engraved Whiskey/Scotch Glass Sets

http://www.crystalizeonline.com/rienscglse2.html


Exceptions: Very hot weather = Dark Shiner Bock
Before Lunch = CDM Coffee

I do like to sip some ice water along the way with a long lasting cigar.

[wrench turner 85]

Sundrop

[Darrell]

Coke.

or Strawberry Nesquick. (Kidding)

[tsolomon]

Bourbon or rum straight up with a cube or 10 Yr Tawny Port are my favorites. :ss

[beamish]

vodka and ginger lemon twist...or coffee

[Catfish]

morning: Coffee or Bloody Mary
Afternoon: Water or beer
Night: Honey beer or a Chunky Screw ( 1/2 Svedka, 1/2 Most pulp Florida Natural Flavor OJ, very liberal splash of Nellie and Joe's Famous double strength Lime Juice

[troutbreath]

Water or coffee. Sometimes a diet coke.

[Xcytez]

Creme Soda all the way!!

[The Poet]

Sundrop

:r Dang it, you really think most these boys even ever heard of that? Might as well say Cheerwine, brother!

I'm gonna try to bump my "creme soda" thread for you, friend.

[Blindjimme]

I like coffe in the AM, water at midday, and beer after hours. Which includes
afternoons on days off :tu

[captain53]

:r Dang it, you really think most these boys even ever heard of that? Might as well say Cheerwine, brother!

I'm gonna try to bump my "creme soda" thread for you, friend.

Us seasoned boys from the south know about it, could say it was the predecessor to Mountain Dew! Wonder how many ever drank a Teem Soda?:2

[Blindjimme]

I remember Sundrop and Teem. Old Kentucky boy here. How about Mr. Cola?

[ade06]

AKA what y'all drink with your stogies??

Just started in the Scotch game, and still warming up to it but I definatly have learned to get past the burning sensation and taste the flavors in the past month or so... SoCo

I thought that you are under age... shame shame shame. :D:D

[Catfish]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm... Cheerwine.

[Cenookie]

Coffee, or just water.

[Calexan]

:r Dang it, you really think most these boys even ever heard of that? Might as well say Cheerwine, brother!

I'm gonna try to bump my "creme soda" thread for you, friend.

Lookey what i found in my fridge...... http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p156/Calexan13/DSC_2462.jpg


I actually have a 12 pack of Sundrop and a 12 pack of Cheerwine at the lakehouse. My buddy is from NC and those are his drinks of choice.... His entire freshman year up at college, i never saw him without a Cheerwine and SoCo. It throws most people off though.

[RightAJ]

I thought that you are under age... shame shame shame. :D:D

Haha I'm a big boy now I can handle myself ;)

And OMG Sundrop rocks!!!!!!!!!!

I live in PA (did time in Raliegh though, I'm a southerner in my heart) and I always bring back some Sundrop home with me when I go down to visit a few times a year. Down to my last 3 cans:( gonna have to drink it sparingly..

aj

[poriggity]

Check this one out for nice pairs:

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

That thread Rocks Darrell! As of late, I am addicted to Sam AdamsOctoberfest, but I usually only smoke at work, so I can't have it there, so usually, I drink a coke.
Scott

[eboniknight]

Usually just water but lately I have been broadening my horizens....LOL. This a Perdomo Habano Corojo with a Michelob Ultra Lime-Cactus.

[JJG]

usually a Lone Star :cb

I do enjoy micro brew beer and scotch from time to time, but I most commonly stick to the good 'ole Texas classic.

[TheStatsGuy]

That thread Rocks Darrell! As of late, I am addicted to Sam AdamsOctoberfest, but I usually only smoke at work, so I can't have it there, so usually, I drink a coke.
Scott

I've been having some nice Sam Adams Octoberfest with my gars lately and find that this beer goes very well with a spicier cigar. Been pairing this beer up with a nice Perdomo Criollo 10th Anniversary Torpedo or even a nice RP Edge Corojo.

[Victor Sinclair]

I'll usually have Hennessey VSOP, or Dewar's White Label.

[slickster81]

Earl Grey tea, slightly sweetened, and cold, but NOT ICED!!!! Kills the tastebuds.

For the hard stuff, I like a nice Kentucky Bourbon (like there is any other kind of bourbon....ha:dr) Bookers, Rip Van Winkle with a powerhouse cigar like a JdN Antano. Sometimes though, like with a Coronado Lancero by La Flor, ya gots to break out some Bushmills, they just seem to be made for each other.

Beer, like wine, takes some careful consideration (at least for me) to pair it properly, you get a too heavy beer, or a too dry wine with a cigar that tends to be a bit dry on the palate (like a JdN Celebracion), and it's a recipe for disaster.

Just my :2

[Adriftpanda]

sweet tea! ahhh I can go for some now!

[thebiglebowski]

Did I mention booze, Larry? :D

this is why we like you, big fella...

[King James]

Most of the time it is Coffee. Sometimes I'll have a pepsi, or occasionally a beer.

[BryanB]

Mostly Pepsi or coffee. If I am allowed Jack straight. :D

[hornitosmonster]

Tonight

DFH 90 Min IPA with Padilla Habano

I chased the DFH with a bomber of Lagunitas Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale and a Stone IPA... :banger

I'm really digging the Lagunitas Lucky 13. The DHF 90 Min speaks for itself...different class of beer and wow...drinker beware.

[Bubba - NJ]

Usually a iced green tea or beer . I have on occasion had Ruby Port or red wine . Sometimes a rum and coke or just water . Once had a Mojito at Casa Fuente . Coffee occasionally . All depends on time of day and my mood .

[Veritas]

Once had a Mojito at Casa Fuente.
I think that the Mojito I had at Casa Fuente was the best one (three) I have ever had.

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[tam]

Barq's rootbeer hit's the spot with me. :D

[Uflbassin]

Dr. Pepper ususally. Although I had Old Rasputin with a cigar a few weeks ago, a dark sweet beer, tasted like chocolate with a cigar. I would definitely be willing to do that again.:dr

[gbum]

ice tea

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