Best dance partner for an R&J Churchill?

[MoeFOH]

I've been off the forum for a bit, while travelling, so forgive me if this has been covered recently, but I've got the 2nd of two R&J Churchills to smoke and I'm after a great drink pairing for it. I think the stick is mid '17 vintage. The first one smoked (a few months back) was a bit young, but with some very promising notes: light coffee and cream, a little zing of spice here and there... Went with a chocolate stout on that occasion but it didn't marry too well. 

I'll pretty much drink anything, so if anyone currently smoking these has any advice on a nice combo, then I'd love to hear it. Otherwise I'll just do my own research, which won't be too horrible, I suppose...  

Cheers,

Moe.

[Sutton]

I like water always to cleanse the pallet. Usually a Dalmore 18 is pretty nice with the Cherries & Chocolate.

Experiment with Red Wine even Champagne or perseco. Coke out of a can is a go to for me as well

[jeremiep89]

Good old San Pellegrino with Lemon or a cold light beer like Sol or Dos Equis maybe a Corona Light.


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[Corylax18]

Always water for me, usually along with something else. Ive been smoking a fair number of 14-16 RyJ churchills lately and I like them with a nice crisp cold pilsner. The opposing bitter/crisp flavor of the beer compliments the smooth, creamy, sweet cigar very well. 

[earthson]

Water is my favorite because it does not mask the true character of the cigar, but what fun is that?  

I heartily recommend a Haitian rum (or any rum from a former French colony distilled with sugarcane). They're typically dry vs sweet.  I thought I hated rum for years, but turns out its just those distilled from molasses.  Barbancourt 8-year is my favorite based upon local availability.

[BrightonCorgi]

This is a classic cigar that goes well with a Bordeaux wine.  One with more Cab in it.  That being said, water works.  Many get too carried away with cigar and drink pairings.  Smoke and drink what you like; just as fitting a pair as any expert could recommend.

[cigaraholic]

Always like a nice vintage port with a R&J cherry bomb?

[MoeFOH]

2 hours ago, earthson said:

Water is my favorite because it does not mask the true character of the cigar, but what fun is that?  

I heartily recommend a Haitian rum (or any rum from a former French colony distilled with sugarcane). They're typically dry vs sweet.  I thought I hated rum for years, but turns out its just those distilled from molasses.  Barbancourt 8-year is my favorite based upon local availability.

I like this suggestion quite a bit. Partial to a rum old fashioned, and I tried Plantation rum in Portland, ME, when there recently--cracker drop!

[MoeFOH]

1 hour ago, cigaraholic said:

Always like a nice vintage port with a R&J cherry bomb?

Same. Very partial to a nice port.  

[prodigy]

I feel that a nice hoppy ipa resets my palet everytime I take a sip. This helps me lock on to more flavors that might normally hide if only drinking water, or something more powerful in flavor than the cigar itself, like coffee. Perhaps a citrus ipa like a deschutes fresh squeezed or tropicannon.

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[ayepatz]

I’ve found R&J Churchies go well with dark weißbiers. 

[99call]

Old tom ruby porter/ale. Goes wonderfully well, with any rosado wrapper.  A lovely match,,,   but don't blame me when your absolutely wasted after four bottles. very gluggable, but a cruel mistress!

http://beerfortheweekend.com/the-beer-of-the-weekend-robinsons-old-tom/

[Born Habano]

If I want to go with an adult beverage, I like a Bellhaven Black Scottish Stout.  The bittersweet chocolate/cream of the stout works great with just about any cigar but I really like it with the profile of RyJ.  If not that then espresso cortado.  The rich coffee with the floater of cream (preferred) or half & half is great.  And always a glass of water to refresh and "start over".  Enjoy your trip!

[MoeFOH]

10 hours ago, 99call said:

Old tom ruby porter/ale. Goes wonderfully well, with any rosado wrapper.  A lovely match,,,   but don't blame me when your absolutely wasted after four bottles. very gluggable, but a cruel mistress!

http://beerfortheweekend.com/the-beer-of-the-weekend-robinsons-old-tom/

Mother of God... That looks and sounds amazing. I'm definitely on a mission to track this down over the weekend. If I can recall anything at all I'll review post-hangover. Cheers, man.

[Danimalia]

22 hours ago, MoeFOH said:

I've been off the forum for a bit, while travelling, so forgive me if this has been covered recently, but I've got the 2nd of two R&J Churchills to smoke and I'm after a great drink pairing for it. I think the stick is mid '17 vintage. The first one smoked (a few months back) was a bit young, but with some very promising notes: light coffee and cream, a little zing of spice here and there... Went with a chocolate stout on that occasion but it didn't marry too well. 

I'll pretty much drink anything, so if anyone currently smoking these has any advice on a nice combo, then I'd love to hear it. Otherwise I'll just do my own research, which won't be too horrible, I suppose...  

Cheers,

Moe.

I have a mid 17 box, and coffee goes well, as does cola. I'm sure some of the other members can help you with recs for harder stuff.

[nickg999]

Balvenie 14 year Caribbean cask. I have a box of 2014 RyJ Churchills and the rum notes with the scotch and cigar... one of my favorite pairings. 

[GWG]

A gose like ritteguts first choice or belgian blond ,la chouffe, affegen, rochefort 6 if you drink fast and smoke slow you could do them all??