Cigar & Scotch..?

[Wink]

WoW.....what a selection! I just started drinking Jameson....kind of smooth, I had a few glasses of scotch lately not to sure what the names were we were at the bar taken shots....I wasn't buying so don't ask don't tell hell it's free!
I'm not sure what to get. I want to stock my bar with a good scotch, I think you all made it bit more difficult LoL. What dont yall know? Bottom line I dont like real strong drinks, more so smooth without too much burn not too over powering for my cigar? Thanks for the help!

 

[PetersCreek]

Bottom line I dont like real strong drinks, more so smooth without too much burn not too over powering for my cigar? Thanks for the help!

There's nothing wrong with adding a bit of water to a malt to tame the burn and bring out other flavors. The amount you need to add can be just a few drops to a splash or more. In its native lands, it's not uncommon for a true Scot to have it half-and-half.

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

If you like to add water or drink it on the rocks, consider The Macallan Cask Strength

The stuff is an excellent value: http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14698

Adding water or ice makes this bottle last a while. I normally just add two small cubes to my Macallan 15yr but this stuff is so strong I drink it on the rocks and then it is smooth like silk.

 

[infiniterapture]

I find that each scotch I try is a unique experience with each cigar I smoke. I only smoke one to two stogies a week and on my shelf i've got Aberlour 10yr, Aberlour Abundah, Lagavulin 16yr, and the Balvenie doublewood.

Considering I also have three bourbons, a plethora of microbrews, and of course being from Seattle, a love of coffee (and not the Charbucks variety although i do drink their stuff at work) each time I light up it is a new experience i enjoy...with my book.

I always laugh since i work graveyards so people running on the nature trail behind my place at 7am always tosses me a queer look when they see a 33yr old with a cigar in one hand, a beer/scotch/bourbon on the table, and a book in the other hand.

 

[DLP036]

My father drinks alot of scotch so I started drinking it in my late 20's he started me out with this sampler

If you can find it its well worth the money and it gives you a great starting point. Here is a little background about it.. http://www.awa.dk/whisky/clasmalt.htm ENJOY!!

 

[Fourtotheflush]

WoW.....what a selection! I just started drinking Jameson....kind of smooth, I had a few glasses of scotch lately not to sure what the names were we were at the bar taken shots....I wasn't buying so don't ask don't tell hell it's free!
I'm not sure what to get. I want to stock my bar with a good scotch, I think you all made it bit more difficult LoL. What dont yall know? Bottom line I dont like real strong drinks, more so smooth without too much burn not too over powering for my cigar? Thanks for the help!

Jameson is an Irish Whiskey, not a scotch. To be Scotch you need to be brewed and bottled in Scotland......

They typically also use peat in the process and most othe whiskeys do not use that so it gives Scotch a distinctive flavor.

That being said, I enjoy a good Irish also. Jameson being good, Bushmills on the lowe end of that, but there is alos another one I really like that I cannot remember the name of. When it comes to me Ill post it here.

:bottle:

 

[Patrick B]

I just got into Scotch (bourbon fan here) and the first one that wowed me was the Lagavulin 16. Pricey for sure, but there is so much going on it's worth it. In fact, I convinced the owner of my local drinking/smoking spot to get a bottle in for me and it's a hole in the wall so even at a high price for him it's a bargain to me.

Looking forward to sampling more single malts, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to prefer the Islay options...

 

[Fourtotheflush]

Jameson is an Irish Whiskey, not a scotch. To be Scotch you need to be brewed and bottled in Scotland......

They typically also use peat in the process and most othe whiskeys do not use that so it gives Scotch a distinctive flavor.

That being said, I enjoy a good Irish also. Jameson being good, Bushmills on the lowe end of that, but there is alos another one I really like that I cannot remember the name of. When it comes to me Ill post it here.

:bottle:

Tullamore Dew is the other Irish that I like. I actually prefer that to other irish.

 

[Fourtotheflush]

I just got into Scotch (bourbon fan here) and the first one that wowed me was the Lagavulin 16. Pricey for sure, but there is so much going on it's worth it. In fact, I convinced the owner of my local drinking/smoking spot to get a bottle in for me and it's a hole in the wall so even at a high price for him it's a bargain to me.

Looking forward to sampling more single malts, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to prefer the Islay options...

If you like Lagavulin 16 try Oban 14. Really really good! good smokey flavor and a lot smoother than Lagavulin. Personally my favorite.

 

[Patrick B]

Thanks! Will do so soon.

 

[Fourtotheflush]

That scotch shot selection is a pretty good starting point also.

 

[njstone]

I'm still pretty new to Scotch, but I like Glennfiddich, Glennivet, and JW Black.

I'm drinking my first glass of Bowmore 12-year right now ... TONS of peat smoke in this sucker, wow! I don't normally go for the uber-peat stuff, but this is actually quite smooth. Very smokey, woody flavor. I think it would be good with an earthy cigar.

 

[Wink]

Good Morning or evening All,

Thanks for the Post, and the info on the jameson I knew it was a whiskey just through it in there as a reference to what kinda liquor taste I like to wet my palate. Is there a big difference between the two? Im at a point now where I want to savor every moment or should I say get the best cigar experience as possible. I know the search for the perfect indulgence is impossible so many sticks so many drinks so many books ......so little time.I personally like to throw on a little soft music, drink and of course cigar! I have a nice list to take with me to the state store Thanks to all!

 

[Fourtotheflush]

Personally I think that Irish and Scotch are oceans apart and that Burbon is also as far away.

I personally think that Eagle Rare 10 over rocks is totally great with a cigar.:bouncetau

 

[Fourtotheflush]

:awholelotPersonally I think that Irish and Scotch are oceans apart and that Burbon is also as far away.

I personally think that Eagle Rare 10 over rocks is totally great with a cigar.:bouncetau

 

[weskimad]

If you are interested in Scotch Whisky or even some Irish Whiskey, check out www.ralfy.com

Click on the "Whiskyreviews" section. His video reviews are as informative as any I've seen. Very easy to compare to some of the better cigar reviews that are out there. Seems like caramel coloring and diluting whisky to 40% are analogous to Ralfy as dyeing cigar wrappers. He also included a cigar in one of his reviews, stating that if the whisky stinks, at least you can still enjoy the cigar.

For anyone learning (like I am), keep in mind some general things. Smoothness is not a positive attribute for scotches (Irish Whiskey is typically smoother because it is distilled 3 times instead of 2 for Scotch-so smoothness does not mean superiority). It's difficult to define a signature flavor for Scotch (such a peat smoke), as the many regions assure a variety of tastes. Finally, it's popular to bad mouth the blended scotch's, until you realize that some of the single malts that people love so much are main components in many of the blended scotches (Coal ila for example is a large component in Johnny Black).

So now I'm on the deck, smoking a cigar, sipping a scotch, and my wife says I'm turning into a old fogie in front of her eyes. It's true, but I'm a happy fogie! Enjoy the journey.

 

[tuelle]

Redbreast Pure Pot Stilled Irish Whiskey is one of my favorites with a cigar. My son bought me a cased Midleton's Very Rare bottle for my birthday this year also very nice. Bushmills Black Bush and Jameson are staples for me.

I bought the Balvenie Doublewood scotch on the recommendation of many on different cigar & whiskey/whisky boards and it's very nice but in my experience found it gets a bit overpowered with the full bodied/strength cigars I typically enjoy.

Cragganmore, Talisker & Highland Park are scotches that have graced my cabinet lately. I sampled an Ardbeg recently that was lovely. That's going to be my next bottle.

 

[ER Doc]

I also like Balvenie Doublewood and JW Black.

The best I had was the Dalmore Cigar Malt - but not made anymore. It was blended to go with cigars. I took it to a herf and it was emptied in no time flat.

 

[Wink]

Looks like im leaning more towards these 2 - Balvenie Doublewood & JW Black. You guys are very informative...nice reviews. I'll have my bar stocked with the right combonations in no time! Thanks again

 

[xddco]

For Bourbon fans, try Hedonism.... from Compass Box. Trust me.

For Lagavulin fans.. try the Peat Monster... from Compass Box.

For sherry fans.. try Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX.
And I love the Quinta Ruban and the Balvenie Portwood......

So many choices.... and I like choices....