cigars and alcohol

[megladon8]

I cannot say the number of times I have passed up smoking one of my favorite full-bodied accompanied by an equally full-bodied porter.

I'm a huge beer drinker and brewer. Many of you may or may not know that I used to be the assistant manager of a microbrewery, so I would probably say that beer is my "first love" when it comes to alcohol vs. cigars.

I've just never paired the two because I tend to be a little sensitive to the nicotine factor. And since my taste buds tend to gravitate more towards fuller bodied cigars, I wasn't sure how a high alcohol content beverage would interact with that for me.

However, when thinking about it, any time I get a nic-kick it goes away in mere minutes by just downing something sugary.

And alcohol is converted to sugar through digestion.

So my question is this - does alcohol actually dull the Vitamin N in a fuller-bodied blend, creating a very mellow and pleasant experience?

Or do the two interact in a way that "ramps each other up"?

 

[MU Mike]

You're thinking too much. Just smoke, drink and be merry.

 

[vivalanation734]

you're thinking too much. Just smoke, drink and be merry.

qft.
.

 

[jjon90]

One of the best combinations I have found so far! IMHO

 

[danthebugman]

You're thinking too much. Just smoke, drink and be merry.

Pretty much sums it up :thumbsup:.

Dan

 

[Dread]

Ive found that drinking beer while smoking helps to battle the vitamin N dose, I drink mostly IPA's but also indulge in Porters and Stouts relativly often as well.

 

[Nickerson]

Get drunk enough so you wont feel the nicotine buzz.

SAMUEL JACKSON. IT'LL GET YA DRUNK!

 

[Craig Mac]

You're thinking too much. Just smoke, drink and be merry.

Amen to that!

 

[orangedog]

Anyone actually have a chemistry background (or similar)? This is an interesting question that someone in the community can answer, yes?

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

One of the best combinations I have found so far! IMHO

I couldn't have said it any better than Joe did! :thumbsup:

 

[megladon8]

Anyone actually have a chemistry background (or similar)? This is an interesting question that someone in the community can answer, yes?

Yeah, I was basically just wondering how nicotine and alcohol interact with each other.

For example, when mixing high amounts of caffeine (say, a strong cup of coffee) with nicotine, the chemicals strengthen each other.

 

[Wink]

Hmmmmmm nicotine can be either a stimulant or depressant i think it depends on how much you consume and how fast. Alcohol is a depressant. So since we tend to smoke cigars at a steady slow relaxing pace I would say the effects are considerably the same. So ah..ha they coexist wonderfully :thumbsup:

 

[Greenhouse]

I find that a beer (or two) or a scotch takes the edge off of a strong cigar. However, sometimes the flavor of a scotch can overwhelm the cigar. I normally like to drink scotch straight. However, when I'm smoking a cigar with scotch, I like to add a little water.

- Greenhouse.

 

[Evonnida]

I agree with Greenhouse, that scotch sometime overpowers a cigar. However, my normal drink of choice with a cigar is bourbon or bourbon and coke, which goes great and keeps me from getting a nic fit. If I'm working or can't drink at the time, I'll do a Mountain Dew or Coke and those also help keep me "balanced".

 

[megladon8]

I find that a beer (or two) or a scotch takes the edge off of a strong cigar. However, sometimes the flavor of a scotch can overwhelm the cigar. I normally like to drink scotch straight. However, when I'm smoking a cigar with scotch, I like to add a little water.

- Greenhouse.

A man after my own heart!

Straight scotch is where it's at. The bee's knees, if you will :glassesgr

 

[Clint]

I don't drink anything alcoholic when I smoke...Why impair your palate?!

A wonderfully complex cigar can get totally (and literally!) drowned with something beer, wine, Scotch....Why do it?

I understand your point is would beer remove the N kick, but I guess I worry more about losing the subtle nuances that a great smoke can provide.

..Just MVHO

 

[megladon8]

I don't drink anything alcoholic when I smoke...Why impair your palate?!

A wonderfully complex cigar can get totally (and literally!) drowned with something beer, wine, Scotch....Why do it?

I understand your point is would beer remove the N kick, but I guess I worry more about losing the subtle nuances that a great smoke can provide.

..Just MVHO

I feel the same way.

I think an alcoholic beverage would pair very well with a cigar I've already smoked and whose flavours I would like to compliment with something.

But whenever I'm smoking a new cigar...WATER. With a side of ICE.