cigars and root beer

[Ratters]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Root beer seems to cleanse the palate and enhance some of the subtle flavors in a cigar.

Yep, that's what I find. I usually drink Barq's but I like most rootbeers. Pretty much rootbeer and peach Snapple are all I have with cigars. I've been fasting sodas the past couple weeks and cigars definitely aren't as good with just water.

Oh, and for flavors it brings out caramel and vanilla notes, sweetness, and just enhances the whole cigar.

I don't smoke mild stuff though so maybe it overpowers the smoke?

[jdakine]

Originally Posted by JDTexan

I think root beer and ginger ale or the two best carbonated beverages with cigars and probably better than coffee at bringing out cigar flavors.

[icehog3]

Had a Goose Island root beer at the MoB Herf last week and it complemented the cigars just fine.

[CasaDooley]

I am a root beer, beer, booze, etc. and cigars fan.

[kaisersozei]

I'm a fan of Mug rootbeer with my cigars, I find it compliments most sticks pretty well. Never tried it with an Escencia, though.

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by JDTexan

I think root beer and ginger ale or the two best carbonated beverages with cigars and probably better than coffee at bringing out cigar flavors.

Originally Posted by bobarian

Root beer seems to cleanse the palate and enhance some of the subtle flavors in a cigar.

I find both of these posts very intriguing. What flavors does it bring out for you?

[kaisersozei]

Originally Posted by wayner123

I find both of these posts very intriguing. What flavors does it bring out for you?

I can answer for me: usually the vanilla or creamy notes. My best rootbeer pairings are with the Connecticut or Ecuador wrapped sticks. With maduros, I think it accentuates more of the raisiny-fruit and sometimes provides a nice sweet balance to the spiciness.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by wayner123

I find both of these posts very intriguing. What flavors does it bring out for you?

I like Sprite or ginger ale with a corojo. It brings out the cedar or citrus notes.
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[wayner123]

Originally Posted by Kreth

I like Sprite or ginger ale with a corojo. It brings out the cedar or citrus notes.
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In your opinion, is it the drink doing the influencing or that the cigar in fact has those flavors?

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by wayner123

In your opinion, is it the drink doing the influencing or that the cigar in fact has those flavors?

El Mejor Emerald is a favorite of mine, and they definitely have cedar flavor. Pairing with a Sprite seems to accentuate that flavor. With water it's much more of a background thing, the Sprite makes it "pop."
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Originally Posted by wayner123

I find both of these posts very intriguing. What flavors does it bring out for you?

It brings out many of the flavors that are in the rootbeer, if they are already present in the cigar, at least for me. A good, natural, hand-crafted rootbeer is pretty complex and has a lot of distinct ingredients. Vanilla, cream, anise, molasses, nuttiness, sarsaparilla, ginger... Depends on the cigar for me. If you think about some of the cigar tastings offered in B&Ms, they will pair the cigar with things to enhance the flavor of the stick in question. Usually they will offer some sort of complimentary liquer or candy. For example, when the La Aroma de Cuba mi Amor was released, Mission Pipe Shop paired it with dark chocolate and dry coconut. Do these things bring out the flavor or enhance it? One must decide for themselves. Personally, I think these things compliment the flavor. So does a good rootbeer.

[CasaDooley]

Smoking a Goviado Blue Lancero right now with a Mug diet root beer. So far I like it. It gives the cigar an extra "creamy" note and helps to bring out the citrus notes I'm getting from the cigar.

[longknocker]

I Usually Have An A&W Diet RB With Most Of My Sticks! Love It!

[jitzy]

Love me some root beer and cigars

[14holestogie]

Sprecher's Root Beer or Cream Soda and a stick. Yummmmmm.

[Bageland2000]

Had a root beer with a CAO America. NOT a good combo

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by Bageland2000

Had a root beer with a CAO America. NOT a good combo

Its the second half of that combo that killed it, not the first.

[Bageland2000]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Its the second half of that combo that killed it, not the first.

OK true that!

[pektel]

I haven't tried root beer with a stick yet. I do have a barq's that I'm enjoying right now (one of the few root beers with caffeine).

A surprising match I found a while back was an erin go bragh irish whiskey with a handful of jelly beans.

[CasaDooley]

Enjoying a Party PCE and root beer as I type.