New Years Eve 2012 Kickoff Stogie

**craig** · 12-27-2011, 02:18 PM

I've been smoking off all of my singles during 2011, so I'll probably smoke the two that I have left - a WOAM and a Perfexcion X from last year's draft.

As for drink, Havana Club Cuban Barrel Proof with the WOAM, and Alberta Premium (the only "real" Canadian Rye whisky made these days) 25 year old with the Opus.

**Cigarbear** · 12-27-2011, 02:57 PM

I made a bet with my wife that I could go all year without a drink so I'll be hitting the last of my Johnny Walker Blue with a Lusitania and a Partagas 160

**b.read** · 12-27-2011, 03:13 PM

I hope the winnings are worth it!

**mrtr33** · 12-27-2011, 03:37 PM

Viaje Satori & as much Morovino Mezzanotte di Morovino as it takes.

**AMGfan** · 12-27-2011, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Cigarbear

I made a bet with my wife that I could go all year without a drink so I'll be hitting the last of my Johnny Walker Blue with a Lusitania and a Partagas 160

Hang in there and light it at midnight!!!! Toast to winning your bet.

J

**badwhale** · 12-27-2011, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by AMGfan

Hang in there and light it at midnight!!!! Toast to winning your bet.

J

LOL. I read it that way at first too... I think he means not drinking in 2012

**AMGfan** · 12-27-2011, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by badwhale

LOL. I read it that way at first too... I think he means not drinking in 2012

Damn...I need to type slower and read better. OK...smoke and drink like its going out of style until midnight!!!! Then keep on smoking...

**badwhale** · 12-27-2011, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by AMGfan

Damn...I need to type slower and read better. OK...smoke and drink like its going out of style until midnight!!!! Then keep on smoking...

**brotherdew** · 12-28-2011, 12:07 AM

Padron serie 1926.

**CoventryCat86** · 12-28-2011, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by badwhale

LOL. I read it that way at first too... I think he means not drinking in 2012

I read it too fast and I subconsciously added the words "and LOST" after "I made a bet with my wife that I could go all year without a drink" so I was thinking that CigarBear had made a bet with his wife last New Year's Eve, lost the bet the next day and has hitting the sauce all year because hey, why not, he already lost the bet and he was going to make another stab at the bet again this New Year's Eve.

If you were able to follow all that, AMG's reply made perfect sense to me!

I'm probably not going to be smoking a cigar on New Year's Eve so I have no value to add to this thread.

**victory01** · 12-28-2011, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by craig

I've been smoking off all of my singles during 2011, so I'll probably smoke the two that I have left - a WOAM and a Perfexcion X from last year's draft.

As for drink, Havana Club Cuban Barrel Proof with the WOAM, and Alberta Premium (the only "real" Canadian Rye whisky made these days) 25 year old with the Opus.

Forty Creek?

Originally Posted by Cigarbear

I made a bet with my wife that I could go all year without a drink so I'll be hitting the last of my Johnny Walker Blue with a Lusitania and a Partagas 160

What's the bet for? If you don't mind me asking. That is one tough bet.

I probably won't be smoking anything at mid-night either.

**AMGfan** · 12-28-2011, 04:51 AM

Victory01 and CoventryCat86...I'll smoke one for each of you...I don't mind...

**craig** · 12-28-2011, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by victory01

Forty Creek?

Forty Creek is very good, but, like almost all other Canadian 'Rye' Whiskey, it is a blend of various grains. Rye is a component - Maize (Indian Corn), Barley, and Rye are used in Forty Creek's case. Although American Rye Whiskey has to be at least 51% distilled from Rye, there is no similar requirement anymore in Canada. Canadian 'Rye' just has to have the taste characteristic of "Canadian Whiskey" - it doesn't even have to have Rye in it (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/r...-B.02.020.html)

To correct myself, there are actually a few other 100% Ryes besides Alberta distiller's brands (Premium (5yr IIRC), Springs (10yr IIRC), and Limited 25 year and 30 year - unfortunately, the last two are sold out AFAIK), but Alberta (currently owned by Beam) is the most widely available.

**victory01** · 12-28-2011, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by craig

Forty Creek is very good, but, like almost all other Canadian 'Rye' Whiskey, it is a blend of various grains. Rye is a component - Maize (Indian Corn), Barley, and Rye are used in Forty Creek's case. Although American Rye Whiskey has to be at least 51% distilled from Rye, there is no similar requirement anymore in Canada. Canadian 'Rye' just has to have the taste characteristic of "Canadian Whiskey" - it doesn't even have to have Rye in it (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/r...-B.02.020.html)

To correct myself, there are actually a few other 100% Ryes besides Alberta distiller's brands (Premium (5yr IIRC), Springs (10yr IIRC), and Limited 25 year and 30 year - unfortunately, the last two are sold out AFAIK), but Alberta (currently owned by Beam) is the most widely available.

Starting to thread jack here...but thanks for the info. I guess your a pretty avid whiskey drinker. I'm not too familiar with it, but I hear Forty Creek is coming out with a line that focuses on one grain per blend. I believe there will be 3 different bottles coming out soon.

**craig** · 12-28-2011, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by victory01

Starting to thread jack here...but thanks for the info. I guess your a pretty avid whiskey drinker. I'm not too familiar with it, but I hear Forty Creek is coming out with a line that focuses on one grain per blend. I believe there will be 3 different bottles coming out soon.

I used to drink whiskey (and whisky) mostly, but once I found Havana Club 7, I now usually drink rum when I do drink. (I drink alcohol incredibly rarely now - I had to go dry for a year a while ago, and never found really started drinking regularly again.) I still have half a case of Alberta Premium 25 year, though - it doesn't go bad. :-)

**Jason1982** · 12-28-2011, 05:09 PM

I've been trying to decide between two cigars. An Opus X figurado, or the new Cohiba Diamonte Edicion (I think I spelled that right). Or perhaps a Winston Churchill robusto by Davidoff.

**Paddy** · 12-28-2011, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Cigarbear

I made a bet with my wife that I could go all year without a drink so I'll be hitting the last of my Johnny Walker Blue with a Lusitania and a Partagas 160

That's one bet I would not want to win.

**Lopaka** · 12-28-2011, 01:38 PM

I'll be reaching in my ISOM humi and smoking something that I pull out. For das drink, I'll be enjoy something from Belgium, maybe a Abbaye des Premonres or a Grimbergen Blanche. I'll be at my Brother in laws house so I know he'll have a smoke also.

Lopaka

**Cigarbear** · 12-28-2011, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Paddy

That's one bet I would not want to win.

It's not much of a stretch at this point to be honest. I don't drink that much anymore since I started running. Her bet is that she won't gamble for a year. The winner, aside from bragging rights, gets a fat casino trip or a computerized wood carver. I don't think she can do it but for the fact that she's freakishly competitive. I think I'll end up better off in the end either way

**badwhale** · 12-28-2011, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Cigarbear

It's not much of a stretch at this point to be honest. I don't drink that much anymore since I started running. Her bet is that she won't gamble for a year. The winner, aside from bragging rights, gets a fat casino trip or a computerized wood carver. I don't think she can do it but for the fact that she's freakishly competitive. I think I'll end up better off in the end either way

How ironic. Basically, she'll be gambling all year during the bet!