bourbon

[duckhunter]

Does anybody have a favorite bourbon and cigar combination?

[stitch45]

Evan Williams And any cigar that is Medium to Full
Or ...Evan Williams and any cigar I am smoking ....
Right now ... Bulleit Frontier Bourbon and a CFO 2Mag ....Bzzzzzz

[gehrig97]

Interesting question--a friend of mine and I were just talking about this over the weekend. We both agreed that --for whatever reason--scotch seems to go better with cigars than bourbon. Not sure if this was due to the cigars, the bourbon, or just our taste buds... We were both smoking full-bodied cigars, and the borubon just didn't seem to hold up. When I switched over to a single malt, all was right with the world again.

That said, I'd never turn down a bourbon-scotch combo. I mean, even when it ain't great, it's still damned good.

Favorite bourbons: It's pricey, and it's hard to find, but if you ever get the opportunity to try Pappy Van Winkle 20 yr old, do yourself a favor and enjoy it. It changed the way I look at Bourbon. AJ Hirsh 16 is also amazing.

[smokin5]

Yes.

[Che]

Tough question. Pappy Van Winkle 20 year old and Bolivar Lonsdales consistently made a great combination, for me. I'm reluctant to say "favorite", though, as I always make a serious effort to love the one I'm with ...as they say.

[smokin5]

Oh, I'm sorry, did you want specifics?

Favorite bourbon without question is Makers Mark
(or as I call it, "Mothers Milk").
Now, depending on my mood, favorite pairings include:
Partagas Classic
Perdomo Reserve Maduro
Perdomo Reserve Cameroon
Carlos Torano 1916
Punch Gran Puro
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 (though it's better w/red wine)
5 Vegas 'A"
Camacho Corojo
Camacho SLR (Regular or Maduro)
Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Sungrown
Arturo Fuente Hemmingway
Perdom Lot 826 Slow Aged

Does that help?

[Sawyer]

Blanton's and any cigar is a good combination.

[TEAK]

Wild Turkey Rare Breed and RP Sun Grown
Knob Creek and CAO MX2

[Miami]

Pappy Van Winkle 15 yr (107 proof) and any Padron maduro.

[gvarsity]

My favorite bourbons are Evan Williams Single Barrel, Eagle Rare & Buffalo Trace. With me these would pair best with Med-Full maduros, cameroon, or sumatran wrapper something with some sweetness to complement with the sweet carmel notes of these bourbons.

[newcigarz]

How about this one?

[Volt]

Evan Williams 10 year old single barrel. Not very sweet, just a touch up front, not quite as smokey as some others and it finishes with a great peppery taste. Not a lot of bite to this one. It can either compliment a med to full cigar or provide a great contrast to a milder one.

When smoking I don't like a lot of harsh alchohol hitting the palatte. This one is pretty smooth.

[Volt]

You want to be my rich Uncle. I was pricing a bottle of the 20 year yesterday. A guy i ride with and I have the same birthday. We are going to split a bottle. One time, just to say we bought one!

Originally Posted by Miami

Pappy Van Winkle 15 yr (107 proof) and any Padron maduro.

[Mr.Maduro]

Buffalo Trace and whatever cigar I'm having at the time.

[duckhunter]

you guys have inspired me, heading out to get a bottle and my punch punch cigars have arrived, it is going to be a great weekend.