cigar and a drink?

[Galvanicfish]

Now I just need a good smoking outfit.

Huh. And here I thought I was the only one who had a secret longing to own a smoking jacket.


Can anyone recommend a good, dry to semi-dry port? All this talk of it has got me wanting to try some, but I can't really get into the sweeter wines.

[Rugbysh9]

MRTR, I'm with you on Ports and its place to be enjoyed with a good quality cigar. I love tryin new combiatons almost as muc has I love my first stick of a new line or that fisrt sip of a vintage I've heard a lot about but never had the pleasure to nip at.

[mrtr33]

Can anyone recommend a good, dry to semi-dry port? All this talk of it has got me wanting to try some, but I can't really get into the sweeter wines.

Most ports are sweet wines, although not always. There are, however, some much sweeter than others. I know that Graham's Six Grapes makes a smaller bottle than the traditional 750 ml size (I want to say it's a 375ml) but it is a sweeter port. So far, the driest sweet port I've tried is the Fonseca Bin 27.

Then again, I drink the port because it's sweet. I don't want anything too sweet, but I enjoy a sweet beverage with my cigars. With dinner, I hardly ever drink sweet wines, as I prefer dry dark red wines. Then again, I never drink port with dinner, either.

I can't speak from experience, but I would imagine the white ports would be drier. You may also want to ask someone at your local liquor or wine store if they have any recommendations for you.