Today's Pairing

JohnRogers · 08-17-2014, 06:18 PM

A Padilla Habano with a cocktail called the Godfather: 1 1/2 shot of Scotch with a half shot of Amaretto over ice. Nice on a hot summer afternoon.

What did you pair today?

RWhisenand · 08-17-2014, 06:27 PM

So far mountain biking, Phish, and extremely hoppy beers.

Later looking forward to a fermented and aged rolled up lump of tobacco from some island south of Miami.

Ogre · 08-17-2014, 06:38 PM

Sounds lke a great night

stevef2005 · 08-17-2014, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRogers

A Padilla Habano with a cocktail called the Godfather: 1 1/2 shot of Scotch with a half shot of Amaretto over ice. Nice on a hot summer afternoon.

What did you pair today?

I'm gonna have to try that drink as well. Sounds interesting. Ill have to ask fiance if she has heard of it before.

nutcracker · 08-18-2014, 08:16 AM

Yesterday afternoon was interesting. I had a bottle of Pinet de Picpoul with lunch - a rather acidic, citrusy wine - similar to Gruner veltliner. Anyway - not much would match profiles for an afternoon cigar!. So I went for a contrast - Partagas Series D no 4. Mellow, moderate body - nut and fruit.

The wine and the cigar played "good cop - bad cop" - and it actually worked. Occasionally chefs will do this when feeling adventurous.(Doesn't always work.) It's a little like mixing warm and cool colours in a picture - can either be hideous, or make the subject pop.

The cigar tasted pretty darned good, with the wine cleansing my palate with each sip.

nutcracker · 08-25-2014, 06:46 AM

Yesterdays....

Organic tomato with stilton cheese, fresh organic beets with balsamic, all paired with a fine bottle of Rueda.....

This needed a topper, so in the vault I dug out a glass of SMWS 4.171 (A cask strength, single cask 21 year old Highland Park) and paired it with a Party D4. Och Aye - 'twas a walk in the heather.....

JohnRogers · 09-06-2014, 05:55 PM

First thing, Nutcracker needs to learn how to relax and enjoy the finer things in life. Second, today's pairing. The Jim Beam black has pleasant slight sweetness.

JohnRogers · 09-07-2014, 04:10 PM

Today's pairing the CAO Brazilia and a cocktail of my creation...I think. A little disappointed in the hard draw, not typical of this usually fine stick.

JohnRogers · 10-04-2014, 03:01 PM

That is a Nitro Milk Stout beneath the Nat Sherman, damn these are good!

Porch Dweller · 10-04-2014, 04:45 PM

Some Johnnie Walker Platinum and a Diamond Crown Julius Caesar Robusto.

ApexAZ · 10-04-2014, 04:47 PM

Miller Light and a Gurkha.

rr_coyote · 10-16-2014, 08:44 PM

Brick House and lemonade. High class, for sure.

JohnRogers · 10-17-2014, 09:08 AM

Brian and Kyle are living large! It is Friday I should smoke a cigar today.

TXRebel · 10-17-2014, 09:37 AM

My Father Connecticut and a cup of Killer Beans Nicaraguan Knife Fight

JohnRogers · 10-17-2014, 12:27 PM

An SOA with coffee, nothing fancy.

ApexAZ · 10-17-2014, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRogers

An SOA with coffee, nothing fancy.

Are the SOA's any good?

rr_coyote · 10-17-2014, 08:30 PM

Tonight's a little better than last night.
Perdomo Champagne Sun Grown and an Alaskan Pumpkin Porter. Not a bad combo so far, but I just started 'em.

Porch Dweller · 10-17-2014, 09:15 PM

Padron 3000 Maduro and Russell's Reserve 10-year Old Bourbon. The sweetness of the bourbon really complemented the sweetness of the cigar and vice versa; I thought one or the other might get overpowered but that was not the case.

TXRebel · 10-24-2014, 07:07 PM

Don Pepin 10th Anniversary and a cup of Indian Monsoon Malabar.

JohnRogers · 10-25-2014, 12:39 PM

James, I'm going to have to sample that pairing some time, sounds delish!

This morning a CAO Brazilia and sweet coffee, a damn fine cigar akin to good espresso.

08-17-2014, 06:27 PM	#2
RWhisenand Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Nevada Posts: 798 Trading: (7)	Re: Today's Pairing So far mountain biking, Phish, and extremely hoppy beers. Later looking forward to a fermented and aged rolled up lump of tobacco from some island south of Miami. __________________ No function well beer without.

08-17-2014, 06:38 PM	#3
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Today's Pairing Sounds lke a great night __________________

08-18-2014, 08:16 AM	#5
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Today's Pairing Yesterday afternoon was interesting. I had a bottle of Pinet de Picpoul with lunch - a rather acidic, citrusy wine - similar to Gruner veltliner. Anyway - not much would match profiles for an afternoon cigar!. So I went for a contrast - Partagas Series D no 4. Mellow, moderate body - nut and fruit. The wine and the cigar played "good cop - bad cop" - and it actually worked. Occasionally chefs will do this when feeling adventurous.(Doesn't always work.) It's a little like mixing warm and cool colours in a picture - can either be hideous, or make the subject pop. The cigar tasted pretty darned good, with the wine cleansing my palate with each sip. __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

08-25-2014, 06:46 AM	#6
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Today's Pairing Yesterdays.... Organic tomato with stilton cheese, fresh organic beets with balsamic, all paired with a fine bottle of Rueda..... This needed a topper, so in the vault I dug out a glass of SMWS 4.171 (A cask strength, single cask 21 year old Highland Park) and paired it with a Party D4. Och Aye - 'twas a walk in the heather..... __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

10-04-2014, 04:45 PM	#10
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,170 Trading: (24)	Re: Today's Pairing Some Johnnie Walker Platinum and a Diamond Crown Julius Caesar Robusto. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

10-04-2014, 04:47 PM	#11
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Today's Pairing Miller Light and a Gurkha.

10-16-2014, 08:44 PM	#12
rr_coyote Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2014 First Name: Kyle Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 139 Trading: (1)	Re: Today's Pairing Brick House and lemonade. High class, for sure.

10-17-2014, 09:08 AM	#13
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: Today's Pairing Brian and Kyle are living large! It is Friday I should smoke a cigar today. __________________ Boy before the mirror checks his camouflage polishes his armor and the Charger in the garage. www.enidcigar.com

10-17-2014, 09:37 AM	#14
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,274 Trading: (12)	Re: Today's Pairing My Father Connecticut and a cup of Killer Beans Nicaraguan Knife Fight __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."

10-17-2014, 08:30 PM	#17
rr_coyote Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2014 First Name: Kyle Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 139 Trading: (1)	Re: Today's Pairing Tonight's a little better than last night. Perdomo Champagne Sun Grown and an Alaskan Pumpkin Porter. Not a bad combo so far, but I just started 'em.

10-17-2014, 09:15 PM	#18
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,170 Trading: (24)	Re: Today's Pairing Padron 3000 Maduro and Russell's Reserve 10-year Old Bourbon. The sweetness of the bourbon really complemented the sweetness of the cigar and vice versa; I thought one or the other might get overpowered but that was not the case. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

10-24-2014, 07:07 PM	#19
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,274 Trading: (12)	Re: Today's Pairing Don Pepin 10th Anniversary and a cup of Indian Monsoon Malabar. __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."

10-25-2014, 12:39 PM	#20
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: Today's Pairing James, I'm going to have to sample that pairing some time, sounds delish! This morning a CAO Brazilia and sweet coffee, a damn fine cigar akin to good espresso. __________________ Boy before the mirror checks his camouflage polishes his armor and the Charger in the garage. www.enidcigar.com