B&B. Two shots cognac, two shots Benedictine. Goes with just about anything, with a few exceptions. And it's easy to teach someone to make.

leviathan, sorry to butt in - here's my two cents worth on port. Try something like Fonseca Bin 57, Graham's Six Grape, or Warres Warrior. Decent port taste without the Vintage price. You can also find some good bargains on Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) port. In addition to Fonseca, Graham's, and Warres, other good names include DOW, Taylor Fladgatte, and Gould Campbell.

True Vintage Port can get pricey. Taylor Fladgatte or Fonseca for the vintage year 2000 are close to $100 a bottle. An older bottle, such as 1977 Graham's can go for twice that.

IMO, port is THE companion for a good cigar.

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Sam,
you are not buttin in at all... thanks for the advice. And what is a tawy Port? I think I read it has more of a rasin taste, something I do not think I would like. Is that right. and how is it served, chilled? thx

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Before I forget, a good web page to visit is vintageportsite.com. A lot of information on Vintage Port.

Tawny port is aged in wood for a longer period of time than vintage port (hence the 10, 20, or 40 year on the label). They are lighter in color and a bit 'gentler' in flavor. When bottled, they are done aging.

Vintage Port is aged in wood for about two years and then bottled where they continue to age, well, forever if stored properly.

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Thx for the info.

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What does God think of smoking... Psalm 18:8 'Smoke rose from His nostrils...' aahhh.. can't wait to go to the big humidor in the sky.

Leviathan-

Kinda funny. I usually drink good bourbon or scotch but I ocassionally like an amaretto sour too. Just depends what mood I'm in. I also like appleton estates rum or sometimes mt gay and caffiene free diet coke. In the morning, coffee is good with mild cigars too. On really hot days, lemonade is not a bad choice either.

I'm Rick James Biiitch.

pmpimbura - do you like the small batch bourbons? What are your favorite bourbons with a cigar?

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I like small batch bourbons when I can afford them. My favorites are basil hayden's and woodford. I like a lighter bodied bourbon. Bookers and bakers are a little heavy for me. Knob is good when I am in the mood for something a with a little more oomph.

Best thing to do is to get a bottle of good bourbon. Any of the ones above will do and get a bottle of one of the quintessential single malts. I usually go with Speyside malts because they tend to be a little lighter bodied as well. Drink the scotch first nice and slow with a good cigar and then pour some bourbon and taste that. The difference in the two will be immediately apparent. This is a good way to learn to appreciate their subtleties.

Then try some ouzo and literally feel your taste buds go berzerk.

I'm Rick James Biiitch.

I usually go with a port - a tawny or ruby - makes no difference. Though I do favor the Fonseca brands. I will also have a sambuca on occasion - but it's gotta be black!

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Micro or craft brew, red wine, single malt scotch, coffee, port, spring water, the list goes on...

I have a long list also. I prefer the most however, a great bier with a good cigar. Hells Bach, Black Earth Porter, Sam Smiths Imperial Stout, Old Engine Oil, and sometimes just a good cup of coffee. Red wine has also done a good job. There are a few really good Tequilas that go great with a cigar. And no, Jose is not a good tequila.

...as to the notion of excess, I don't give much thought to it except to say that I never smoke while I'm sleeping, and I never smoke more than one cigar at a time while I'm awake.

Leviathan7,

My wife bought a port at the local store, not sure what brand, not a tawny though. I'll check the bottle when I get home. She had some in late-Feb for the first time and liked it. Anyhow, killer with a cigar, IMHO.

BTW, it is Port as in Portugal. Something I was not aware of til about a month ago.

Just Rum........no coke with it.......no ice....no lime........no mint leaves or anything else...just aged rum.

Now I do like my rum with all that other stuff add to it but then you did ask for my favorite and that is aged rum straight.

earthsave - While Portugal is generally considered to be the 'home' of port wines, it also comes from other countries. Australia, for one, has been producing some very good ports.

I still favor the port wines of Portugal but there are others out there.

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What do you beer drinkers think of firestone double barrel or stone arrogant ******* ale? I pick up a 6er of those sometimes but mainly stick with bourbon, scotch, or ouzo.

I'm Rick James Biiitch.

FWIW, it was Noval Ruby Port. Sweet stuff. Too sweet by itself, but goes well with the spice of a cigar.

I have to go with my favorite B&B, made by Benedictine. It is smooth and tastes great with any cigar that I smoke. Just finished off a bottle with a great Monte.

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Bushmills. The older, the better.

Bourbon in the evening - Normally Bakers (Pappy on special nights)

Coffee in the morning

I don't drink much but a straight shot of Aberlour 17 year old scotch, no water, no ice with a cigar after dinner is pretty good.