What is your "go to" pairing drink?

[Scot]

Morning Coffee
afternoon: Sierra nevada or Stella
Evening: Guiness or a nice distilled spirit, usually old #7

Ahh, Sierra Nevada. Have you tried their Torpedo yet?

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

"Hell's Belle Beer? Never heard of it..."

Made by Big Boss Brewing, here in Raleigh, NC

 

[Moro]

Mostly rum and coffee.

 

[e-man67]

I never smoke a cigar unless I have a drink to go with it...The cigar dictates the drink...if I smoke something extremely dark or strong I go straight scotch, bourbon, dark rum, or cognac (I like B&B as well)....something a little lite I mix water/scotch or bourbon or I do a vodka or gin martini...now if I am smoking CC's or something with a unique flavor profile I go Patron or Hacienda tequila or a vodka martini (gotta be goose). On a very very rare occasion I have smoked while drinking an ice tea...but I can count those times on one hand. Beer is never first...but I will drink as a chaser after a glass of booze. :bottle:

 

[rabbgp]

Coffee in the morning Jack at night. Or just water.

 

[hdroadglide]

Coffee in the morning Jack at night. Or just water.

and that has NOTHING to do with cigar smoking!

 

[Scot]

I never smoke a cigar unless I have a drink to go with it...The cigar dictates the drink...if I smoke something extremely dark or strong I go straight scotch, bourbon, dark rum, or cognac (I like B&B as well)....something a little lite I mix water/scotch or bourbon or I do a vodka or gin martini...now if I am smoking CC's or something with a unique flavor profile I go Patron or Hacienda tequila or a vodka martini (gotta be goose). On a very very rare occasion I have smoked while drinking an ice tea...but I can count those times on one hand. Beer is never first...but I will drink as a chaser after a glass of booze. :bottle:

Great mini-guide for the noob! Thanks.

 

[Scot]

and that has NOTHING to do with cigar smoking!

:skew::skew:

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

"I mix water/scotch or bourbon"

In my opinion, the best way to ruin a good single malt scotch or small batch bourbon is to add water and/or ice!

 

[Josh.CHI]

Always water if it is a stick I haven't tried before. Otherwise Coke or Coffee.

 

[e-man67]

"I mix water/scotch or bourbon"

In my opinion, the best way to ruin a good single malt scotch or small batch bourbon is to add water and/or ice!

Can be true but it all depends on what you are drinking...Like if you are drinking say Makers Bourbon or even a Sheep Dip Scotch (blend) I find it acceptable to mix with water...but say if you do a GlenFiddich 15yr single malt scotch I would do straight no water no cube.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I agree with you there Eric, which is way I stated a good single malt or small batch.

 

[sauzatime]

H2O especially for cigars I've not yet tried, only had a few of, or am reviewing. Otherwise, most any alcohol! :bottle:

 

[Scot]

Can be true but it all depends on what you are drinking...Like if you are drinking say Makers Bourbon or even a Sheep Dip Scotch (blend) I find it acceptable to mix with water...but say if you do a GlenFiddich 15yr single malt scotch I would do straight no water no cube.

I keep a jug of distilled water for my Scotch. Just a wee drop and it opens it up rather nicely. No ice for me...ever.

 

[pcirelli]

Ahh, Sierra Nevada. Have you tried their Torpedo yet?

Great beer! Although, I'll drink anything with Sierra Nevada on the label! I don't think I've ever had anything but alcohol with a cigar, but I'm going to try the Coke Zero and Dr. Pepper route real soon. Thanks for the suggestions.
-Pete

 

[mav_sd]

My two "go-to's" are:

Ginger ale
Iced Coffee - usually with a touch of Hazelnut

Too hot in PHX for anything that can't be served over ice!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Mike, what is your preferred "ginger ale?"

 

[mav_sd]

Blue Sky Organic is my favorite, but it isn't everywhere.

Canada Dry is what I bring home from WalMart.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I'm more of a Schweppes ginger ale kinda guy. What I really love is Schweppes bitter lemon, but is hard to find anymore.

 

[Mitch]

Capachino or water