Cigar pairing

[Raider Nation Fisher]

I'm looking for some ideas for whisky or bourbon pairings to go with my cigars. Perhaps a nice wine of some kind. Not really feeling like branching into the world of Scotch right now. I have too much invested in Cognac right now to delve into Scotch.

[buzzed bait]

i prefer mad dog 20-20 orange jubilee with my swisher sweets, but i'm a fairly sophisticated individual....  likely a little too high class for you raider!

[deaknh03]

7 hours ago, buzzed bait said:

i prefer mad dog 20-20 orange jubilee with my swisher sweets, but i'm a fairly sophisticated individual....  likely a little too high class for you raider!

The only thing lower class than that is drinking drano and smoking found snubbed cigarettes.

[00 mod]

I have little knowledge of cigars- but can suggest many offerings in any price range you want as far as bourbon goes!

Jeff

[buzzed bait]

51 minutes ago, deaknh03 said:

drinking drano and smoking found snubbed cigarettes.

^ that's what i had for breakfast...

[Raider Nation Fisher]

4 hours ago, 00 mod said:

I have little knowledge of cigars- but can suggest many offerings in any price range you want as far as bourbon goes!

Jeff

By all means suggest away.

12 hours ago, buzzed bait said:

i prefer mad dog 20-20 orange jubilee with my swisher sweets, but i'm a fairly sophisticated individual....  likely a little too high class for you raider!

 

4 hours ago, deaknh03 said:

The only thing lower class than that is drinking drano and smoking found snubbed cigarettes.

LMFAO!!

[Redlinerobert]

Big fan of Arturo Fuente cigars.  The Opus X are amazing.  I especially like the Fuente Fuente Super Belicoso.  Pair with anything that Jeff suggests and you're in for a great evening. 

[Turkey sandwich]

As for bourbon, Wild Turkey's Rare Breed has become one of my favorites and it goes great with medium to full flavor smokes.  

[buzzed bait]

2 hours ago, Redlinerobert said:

Big fan of Arturo Fuente cigars.  The Opus X are amazing.  I especially like the Fuente Fuente Super Belicoso.  Pair with anything that Jeff suggests and you're in for a great evening. 

man i really don't care much for cigars to be honest, but if i were to buy one, it's going to be Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story.  We had a "cigar bar" at my wedding and these were my cigars of choice.  Now on the rare occasion that i indulge in a cigar, the short story is my go-to.

[Red Bear]

2 hours ago, Turkey sandwich said:

As for bourbon, Wild Turkey's Rare Breed has become one of my favorites and it goes great with medium to full flavor smokes.  

aww man, i love rare breed. as if it wasnt strong enough before, its even stronger now. as little as a pint can have me straight hammered...

[Redlinerobert]

Also a very good cigar! 

3 hours ago, buzzed bait said:

man i really don't care much for cigars to be honest, but if i were to buy one, it's going to be Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story.  We had a "cigar bar" at my wedding and these were my cigars of choice.  Now on the rare occasion that i indulge in a cigar, the short story is my go-to.

 

[Gundog]

Ummm...don't drink or smoke anymore soo....Pepsi goes great with licorice   

[mrmacwvu1]

Woodford Reserve

Bookers

Eagle Rare

Pappy Van Winkle

 

these are all good drinks

[Turkey sandwich]

9 hours ago, Red Bear said:

aww man, i love rare breed. as if it wasnt strong enough before, its even stronger now. as little as a pint can have me straight hammered...

Both 101 and Rare Breed have become my standard bourbons for regular sipping.  They're delicious and not $60+/bottle. 

[dave]

[Redlinerobert]

Nice.  That looks like a whiskey that wants to be cognac when it grows up.  

[Raider Nation Fisher]

On 5/7/2016 at 11:49 AM, Redlinerobert said:

Nice.  That looks like a whiskey that wants to be cognac when it grows up.  

Yeah it does.

On 5/5/2016 at 3:00 PM, dave said:

I'll give it a try. Not to pricy and frankly I love the bottle.

My go to as of now. Granted it is a cognac and not a bourbon.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

On 5/4/2016 at 11:36 AM, Redlinerobert said:

Big fan of Arturo Fuente cigars.  The Opus X are amazing.  I especially like the Fuente Fuente Super Belicoso.  Pair with anything that Jeff suggests and you're in for a great evening. 

 

On 5/4/2016 at 11:55 AM, Turkey sandwich said:

As for bourbon, Wild Turkey's Rare Breed has become one of my favorites and it goes great with medium to full flavor smokes.  

 

On 5/4/2016 at 1:51 PM, buzzed bait said:

man i really don't care much for cigars to be honest, but if i were to buy one, it's going to be Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story.  We had a "cigar bar" at my wedding and these were my cigars of choice.  Now on the rare occasion that i indulge in a cigar, the short story is my go-to.

I have quite enjoyed the Arturo Fuentes I have tried they are very good. Currently I've been trying the CLE smokes, Asylum 13 (which is produced by CLE), lots of boutique blends, and My Fathers.

On 5/5/2016 at 11:31 PM, Turkey sandwich said:

Both 101 and Rare Breed have become my standard bourbons for regular sipping.  They're delicious and not $60+/bottle. 

 

On 5/4/2016 at 6:14 PM, mrmacwvu1 said:

Woodford Reserve

Bookers

Eagle Rare

Pappy Van Winkle

 

these are all good drinks

I will be giving these a try. I never thought about the different wild turkey varients. I like some Woodford too. I think it should pair nicely. The Pappy is going to have to wait a bit, The next high dollar bottle I invest in is going to be Louis XIII cognac. I have however been wanting to try the Pappy for a while, yall have all gotten me very curious about it. 

On 5/4/2016 at 11:55 AM, Turkey sandwich said:

As for bourbon, Wild Turkey's Rare Breed has become one of my favorites and it goes great with medium to full flavor smokes.  

 

On 5/4/2016 at 5:54 PM, Gundog said:

Ummm...don't drink or smoke anymore soo....Pepsi goes great with licorice   

Goes good with M&Ms too. LOL. I laughed my butt off when I read this. Well played sir. 

[Choporoz]

I don't drink, but I know a little bit about cigars.  I typically pair with coffee, root beer or water. 

I smoke 3-6 cigars a day....sometimes more when fishing.  The last 5 boxes I bought (in the last month) were from Tatuaje, La Palina, and Crowned Heads, (and H Uppman and Por Larranaga from vendors not 'local'.)

For fishing, I look for some specific qualities in my cigars: little bit cheaper so I won't be upset if it ends up in the water or the bottom of the boat;, cigar that continues to burn well and taste good if I have to leave it hanging out of my mouth for minutes at a time; and I prefer a box press that won't roll around on the boat seat if I set it down.  Famous Nicaraguan 3000 fits that description nearly perfectly. 

[Redlinerobert]

I can't believe how much Louis XIII has gone up in price in the last several years. 

[Raider Nation Fisher]

11 hours ago, Choporoz said:

I don't drink, but I know a little bit about cigars.  I typically pair with coffee, root beer or water. 

I smoke 3-6 cigars a day....sometimes more when fishing.  The last 5 boxes I bought (in the last month) were from Tatuaje, La Palina, and Crowned Heads, (and H Uppman and Por Larranaga from vendors not 'local'.)

For fishing, I look for some specific qualities in my cigars: little bit cheaper so I won't be upset if it ends up in the water or the bottom of the boat;, cigar that continues to burn well and taste good if I have to leave it hanging out of my mouth for minutes at a time; and I prefer a box press that won't roll around on the boat seat if I set it down.  Famous Nicaraguan 3000 fits that description nearly perfectly. 

 

Only tried one box pressed and that was an Acid Kuba Kuba. Was not impressed at all by it. I will try a few different brands in my next order though. Tatuaje is another brand I have been wanting to try. My current go to is the VUDU dark number 9. Not as full bodied as some of the otherstuff out there. However, it taste amazing and smokes really well. 

6 hours ago, Redlinerobert said:

I can't believe how much Louis XIII has gone up in price in the last several years. 

You aren't kidding. Especially down here with the sin tax tacked onto it. 

[Redlinerobert]

The most extreme cognac I've ever tasted was Hennessy Ellipse.  A friend bought a bottle upon his retirement.  There's really nothing I can compare it to. 

[drew4779]

I'm a Bulleit burbon and Monte Christo kinda guy.

[Brew City Bass]

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select with a nice Dutchmaster Honey.

[tbone1993]

Had  a padron 1926 anniversary maduro with jack and also honey jack, it was awesome. That being said I know little to nothing about fine cigars and whiskey. I do know a thing or two about cheap booze and gas station cigars hahaha