wine with cigars

[cls515]

I have a few bottles of wine and I'm about to break open a bottle to have with a stick. Generally, I prefer sipping on some tequila with a cigar. I just have that taste. Any preferences on some wine? What types do you prefer? I tried a bottle of Malbec and I was not crazy with it. I have a bottle of bordeaux, cab sauv, and also merlot. I am thinking about busting out the merlot or bordeaux. I am not sure yet. Tough decisions.

[billyjenkins]

Personally, I enjoy a good tawny Port with my evening smoke.

Tonight I had a glass of Glenmorangie single malt with my Saint Luis Rey. Very nice combo!

[BigMacFU]

Threadjack!

billyjenkins, you have out done yourself. Most posts by a new member in the shortest amount of time. Clearly you know some of our other post-whores Bill and George and will make a nice addition. Welcome to the board!

And now for your regularly scheduled program:

Heavy red wine for a heavy cigar, a light and airy (probably white wine) for an easy cigar.

Peace

[cls515]

I don't think I have ever tried port, but I have read about it on some other posts. I'll have to try a bottle soon. I think it is a dessert wine?

[CoventryCat86]

Personally, I enjoy a good tawny Port with my evening smoke.

Tonight I had a glass of Glenmorangie single malt with my Saint Luis Rey. Very nice combo!

I don't have any Glenmorangie you dick

[stjohnroe]

I generally liker a good Bordeaux with a cigar. Port is good too, but I prefer an LBV or Ruby to Tawny.

[billyjenkins]

I don't have any Glenmorangie you dick

Sorry Cat. I meant to say a bottle of Thunderbird I had poured into a Glenfiddich 21yo bottle that I found on the ground at one of my Jaguar car shows.

[Drake]

i like shiraz or merlot.

[cigar no baka]

A good Riesling does it for me. After the cigar though, not during.

[hex1848]

A good Riesling does it for me. After the cigar though, not during.

Ohh man.. I've been hooked on this Columbia Winery 2004 Cellar Master's Riesling. I've got 3 bottles in the fridge waiting for me ;-).

Very sweet, the chicks love it, and at $10 a bottle you can't beat it.

[Kenyth]

I'm not partial to wine with cigars. The exception being Port. The reason being that I don't much like highly tannic or acid tasting drinks with cigars. Spicy or roasty drinks go much better IMHO. Therefore, a mulled wine would probably do OK. It's almost the season for hot mulled wine and cider too! But I digress. My favorite drink to go with a cigar is a dark Belgian Ale or a Barleywine. The spicy and fruity character of these beers are a perfect companion to a medium or full bodied cigar. Light bodied cigars seem to fare a bit better with a Belgian Tripel or well hopped pale ale.

[billyjenkins]

Ohh man.. I've been hooked on this Columbia Winery 2004 Cellar Master's Riesling. I've got 3 bottles in the fridge waiting for me ;-).

Very sweet, the chicks love it, and at $10 a bottle you can't beat it.

I'll have to tell my wife about that. She currently enjoys the Santa Margherita Pinot but it is a little more pricey at $20-22 a bottle.

[basil]

Diet Coke w/splenda. or water.

[Jonsey5484]

I'm not partial to wine with cigars. The exception being Port. The reason being that I don't much like highly tannic or acid tasting drinks with cigars. Spicy or roasty drinks go much better IMHO. Therefore, a mulled wine would probably do OK. It's almost the season for hot mulled wine and cider too! But I digress. My favorite drink to go with a cigar is a dark Belgian Ale or a Barleywine. The spicy and fruity character of these beers are a perfect companion to a medium or full bodied cigar. Light bodied cigars seem to fare a bit better with a Belgian Tripel or well hopped pale ale.

I am not partial to wine with anything. Give me a nice cold beer, or, if it is the weekend...I will drink the Captain like there's no tomorrow!!

[Spocimp]

Here are some good ports to try with a medium cigar. Warre's Warrior port or Warre's Nimrod tawny port both about 16$ a bottle. Warre's also has a Otima 10 year and 20 year port. They are both great but are more expensive and I would try them latter after you have a couple of ports. Galaways Australian tawny port is one of the best and it is about 22$ a bottle. I have aslo tried Grams LBV or Late bottle vintage but it is so mild that it just okay. One of the best tawny ports I have found is Rosemount Estaes Old Benson port. It is hard to find but it is worth every penny. In general and in my experince I stay away from Ruby ports and LBV when pairing with a good cigar. The tawny ports really have full taste to enhance the cigar senjoyment.

[Baron Porthos]

Spocimp


Welcome to the board from Wisconsin
and already giving good advice way to go.

[Spocimp]

Thank you

[stjohnroe]

Currently into my clarets.

[Kayakinboy]

I like champagne...



Kentucky Champagne!



I've tried wine, but they all taste terrible!

[stjohnroe]

I've tried wine, but they all taste terrible!

All you lack is a palate and culture