anyone know a good wine, something not real expensive, but not cheap either
or any good alcahol
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anyone know a good wine, something not real expensive, but not cheap either
or any good alcahol
Since we've established that you're 21 of course, i like Gin (read Tangueray or Bombay Sapphire) and Tonics, a good Blueberry Ale, and my favorite Cigar drink, Guinness.
I guess it's the Irish in me.
Brooklyn Dark Ale
Yuengling Porter
I don't drink anymore....but I used to try lots of different wines, and I would say just experiment...with the wide variety of flavors of cigars, and an equally large variety of flavors in wine, I don't know that there would be any way to pinpoint one wine.Quote:
Originally Posted by QuietC
As far a couple of suggestions on good wines in the not-so-expensive range
reds
Ravenswood Vintners Blend
Carmen Reserve Merlot and Cabernet are both pretty good, but the Merlot is smoother
more on the cheap side, but not a bad wine is Conch Y Toro Merlot.
I never really got into whites too much.
If I think of some others I'l let you know.
In terms of beer, gotta go with BigMacFU's recommendation of Guinness. I also like cigars with Michelob Amber Bock, Fat Tire, as well as Budweiser Select. I haven't smoked and had wine yet. The only wine that I've tried and enjoyed was real sangre mixed with hot apple cider at christmas time. Pretty good concoction. :smiley20: I received a mailing about some kind of wine club in the mail lately. I would get into it, but the wife would kill me for having yet another expensive hobby. :smiley2:
ill have to check some of those out.Quote:
Originally Posted by labmonkey
as for beer, i hate beer. all i pretty much drink anymore is southern comfort, good old soco and squirt
I always like a nice Port. Bin #27 is always good. Genraly I prefer a single malt.
I'm a big wine fan. I've been stocking up a couple of bottles a week to keep around the house for a couple of months now. My favorite wine is Merlot, but I also enjoy a good Riesling (at the lady's always love it)
Rieslings are good as long as you get one that is not too sweet. I usually like Pinot Gregio also....much more refreshing and not as dry as most Chardonay.Quote:
Originally Posted by hex1848
Merlot is definitely my favorite red...and there are a lot of good Zinfandels out there too...a little spicier in flavor that Merlot....could compliment certain cigars well I would imagine.
merlot's my second favorite wine. shiraz is my first
I'm a big fan of the Chateau St. Michelle Johannesburg Riesling from the Columbia Valley (Washington State). Its relatively cheap and great ice cold.Quote:
Originally Posted by labmonkey
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Originally Posted by jbruels
I agree with you there. For mild to medium cigars I prefer an Islay or Speyside scotch. For the bolder cigars Highland or Lowland seems to be better.
Also, I have tried several scotches and found that you don't need to spend a ton on a good single malt. I have a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue which, while very good, doesn't have the smoothness that a bottle of Longmorn does. The Blue being over $200 a bottle and the Longmorn less than $60. In all fairness though the Blue isn't a single malt strictly speaking.
Actually, it really dpends on many things. Like choosing a wine for a good meal, the beverage you drink with a cigar depends on the cigar. It can also depend on what you just ate as well. If you just got done with a thick juicy steak your cigar/drink choice will be different than if you had a light meal.
Generally I like a rum and coke, striaght rum, or a double Crown Royal on the rocks with many of the cigars I smoke. Sometimes it is a good merlot.
However, remember that I am new to cigars and this is merely what I have found to be true for me. The most improtant thing to remember is that the best is what YOU enjoy not what everyone else says is the best.
You guys crack me up. :smiley36:
Many people prefer port with cigars. At this point, I've tried a very limited number of ports and the one's that I liked I can't remember what they were. There's a guy on CW who has a recommendation for a great inexpensive port to go with cigars. I just sent him a PM and I'll post it when he sends me a reply.
Others like cognac with cigars. I would NOT recommend cheap cognacs because they taste like crap. I won't waste space here giving you guys a cognac "primer" but just trust my word here that you should try a nice XO rather than a VS or a VSOP. They are more expensive but they are worth it. If you don't want to shell out the $$ for an XO, buy Remy-Martin VSOP.
As far as wines, for white I like Pinot Grigio. I don't like Chardonnays and I hate Riesling, YUK :smiley11:
For reds, I'm not a shiraz or a merlot fan. I like Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Well, it didn't take long for DocRKS to get back to me about the port. Here's what he said:
I remember that it was the best port I've had (again, my experience with port is very limited) with a cigar. I trust DocRKS judgement in this department. :smiley2:Quote:
Graham's LBV (Late Bottle Vintage) 1997 --- still available but getting harder to find - tons of the 1998 available --pretty good as well.
Aprox $ = $15 -$17 per bottle.
I personally prefer a nice cup of coffee or just water.
maybe this is just because i havent been drinking the right kind with my smokes, though.
i've been sticking to mineral water for the most part. i'm always smoking before bed so coffee'd be a bad idea. i drink wine before i smoke, though. i find that during, it takes away from the flavor. as does anything that has a flavor IMO. i think water makes you taste the cigar so much more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeagermeister
thats why i started drinking water with my cigars, i could taste them better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drake
Most definitely a dark rum. Straight. Havana club 7 years is a damn fine one for example. Failing that rum and coke with plenty of ice, relaxing on a sun-drenched beach.....Ahhhhhh.
.............Oh! and how could I forget!!!!! It simply HAS TO BE a Cohiba Siglo iv in my left hand!!! (The right hand being busy holding my rum and coke!)
Aberlour A'Bunadh, since we're getting into spirits. There's nothing like a good single malt/cigar combo to make me feel relaxed.