Drink pairing = Artificial flavor?

[Brutus2600]

I'm with Jim in the fact that when I'm trying a new cigar I don't like to overpower it with anything else. Having said that, I tried a new cigar the other day and had a bourbon and coke with it...and while it didn't ruin the cigar or make me enjoy it less, I could tell that coffee would've gone WAY better with that cigar and I'll adjust my pairing next time I smoke one of those.

[KenyanSandBoa]

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

I'm with Jim in the fact that when I'm trying a new cigar I don't like to overpower it with anything else. Having said that, I tried a new cigar the other day and had a bourbon and coke with it...and while it didn't ruin the cigar or make me enjoy it less, I could tell that coffee would've gone WAY better with that cigar and I'll adjust my pairing next time I smoke one of those.

I've definitley been there...especially with Fuentes. I found that because most of them are so sweet and creamy that they get overpowered by ANY type of alcohol...they are a "coffee only" smoke for me.