StingMeadery Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Some things in life are just so good, call it divine intervention if you will but they just seem to be made for each other... My favourite cigar and single malt just happen to embody this spirit of perfection. When enjoyed together something magical happens... Cohiba 1966 EL 2011 and BenRiach 25 year old single malt. Today's expression of perfection! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy2 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Mine use to be a RASS with Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Monte Sublime or Cohiba PE and Old Pulteney 21 is up there at the top of the list for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingMeadery Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Monte Sublime or Cohiba PE and Old Pulteney 21 is up there at the top of the list for me. Nice call, I have some Sublimes coming and tasted the Old Putney 17 last week which was very nice. Will pick up the 21 and "let the magic happen" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgravito Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Ron Zacapa 23 and an HURR Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingMeadery Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Some things in life are just so good, call it divine intervention if you will but they just seem to be made for each other... My favourite cigar and single malt just happen to embody this spirit of perfection. When enjoyed together something magical happens... Cohiba 1966 EL 2011 and BenRiach 25 year old single malt. Today's expression of perfection! So funny, In the hammock listening to the surf, rather than get off my ass I phoned the missus to bring me a beer Ballast Point, Victory At Sea - Coffee Vanilla Imperial Porter. ...another perfect compliment to the flavour changes of the Cohiba. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 08 Partagas 898 or a Robaina farm rolled from '11 paired with the Bowmore 15yr Liamrig have been my fave pairings so far this year. Sherry cask sweetness compliments the stronger cigars brilliantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwsaw63 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hennessey XO with a Punch Royal Selection No.11. Bliss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Any distilled product that spent more than 10 years in an oak cask will compliment a good habano! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straizor Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 any ERDM with an Aberlauer 12 sherry cask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Any distilled product that spent more than 10 years in an oak cask will compliment a good habano! Even sherry ?Spanish maybe some are good I guess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Even sherry ?Spanish maybe some are good I guess.... Sherry is not a distilled product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Sherry is not a distilled product. I beg to differ! From my mobile phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 The perfect pairing for me would have to be champagne. Again, this all depends on the time of day and situation etc, but mostly champagne. From my mobile phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I beg to differ! Sherry is a fortified wine. It contains a small % of a distilled spirit, which doesn't make it a "distilled product" – that said, it can be a good pairing for a cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk05 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Like all things, a balance is crucial. Champagnes are a good choice for vintage, light, or beautiful cigars. Cognacs and armagnacs are great for young or powerful cigars that need an equivalent body to complement and stand up to the cigar. Generally anything with heavy tannins is not recommended. That and sugar, only because it just destroys your palate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Armagnac (which has more fruit than cognac) is a fantastic pairing for Bolivar, Cohiba, full bodied habanos in general. The problem is, even in France, where you can find good single malts at great prices (starting at ± €25), a good armagnac is much pricier… and being a small production you don't find it at your local supermarket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Sherry is a fortified wine. It contains a small % of a distilled spirit, which doesn't make it a "distilled product" – that said, it can be a good pairing for a cigar. Semantics. Like saying a rubber soled boot with a leather upper, isn't a leather product. Fortification requires distilled spirits. From my mobile phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 .....Champagnes are a good choice for vintage, light, or beautiful cigars. As always, these things can be subjective, so simply for conversation - I think Champagnes / dry sparklers, or any crisp, acid based whites, are a great accompaniment for really any cigar - specifically because they can hold their own - retain their own identities with even heavy cigars. I agree with tannic wines, and would include buttery / oaky wines - I feel they get lost / killed by cigar smoke. I'm also not a fan of astringent spirits with cigars, as I feel everything goes awry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Semantics. Not really...... Port is wine that has been fortified. Sherry is a wine which has been fortified. Madeira, Marsala........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHands Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHands Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Almost forgot the "budget pairing" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Semantics. Like saying a rubber soled boot with a leather upper, isn't a leather product. Fortification requires distilled spirits. From my mobile phone Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Sherry is a fortified wine. It contains a small % of a distilled spirit, which doesn't make it a "distilled product" – that said, it can be a good pairing for a cigar. As much as 50 % Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Semantics. Like saying a rubber soled boot with a leather upper, isn't a leather product. Fortification requires distilled spirits. So for you Port is a distilled product? 15 or 17% of distilled spirit doesn't make a wine a "distilled product". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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