Liquor and Wine stock for cigar room.

[mike32312]

Ok guys I need some suggestions on liquor and good red wines to stock for the cigar room. Electrician coming Tomorrow, Insulation goes in this weekend. YEAH!

I personally like Crown, Jack, Bacardi, Seagrams. Grad Marineir and Drambuie with my cigars. Red wine I'm lost. perfer soming semi-sweet. What's goes good to you with a cigar. I know saw a post thread earlier..but hey I'm a Post whore trying to keep up with Illum.

[Andyman]

Mike, Do a search on LBV ports.. Goes great with a cigar. 94 LBV Taylor is a good place to start.

[ToddziLLa]

Hey Mike,

Take a gander over in the Food, Drink, and Wine Forum...I think you will find some nice suggestions there!

Good luck with finishing up your room!

[RJT]

Dont forget the Single Malt Scotch. Some good "go to" ones are Glenlivet 12, Macallan 12, and Gleenfiddich 12. These are all pretty ggod Scotches and moderatley priced. RJT

[mosesbotbol]

Do you live near a Trader Joe's? They have great port and reasonable wines. Sounds like you're not trying to break the bank on wine, and you shouldn't have to.

For semi-sweet wines, Rieslings, Mosactos, and Sauternes are great (both white)
Zinfandel Red's from Cal., make sure they are over 14% alocohol. Austrailian Shiraz, especially from Barossa Valley are almost always winners.

Hard liquor, Kirsch & Eau de Vie, Cognac, Scotch-Whiskey, and Tequila all go well.

[par]

Ridge zin's - an eternal favourite. A wine to impress folks with; sunshine in a bottle. Pairs really well with a medium to full cigar.
http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp...3A99&area=wine

Rosenblum - Always dependable and this is especially good. Buy it before they run out! Same cigar pairing as the other zin, i'd go medium to full on this one.
http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp...3A99&area=wine

For the person with a sweet tooth... This raspberry wine poured over a bit of icecream (or with a bit a dark chocolate) is pure passion. Truly a crowd pleaser... A nice medium bodied cigar, perhaps something from the fuente family?
http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp...artial&Ntk=All

This wine is also for the sweet tooth. A very sweet dessert wine with a bit of tartness to it. I'd pair this with a smooth cigar that has a bit of cedar to it in order to complement the flavours and not overpower each other.
http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp...artial&Ntk=All

for rums, i'd go with these:
http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp...hestRating%7C1
http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp...hestRating%7C1

I'm a fan of the zaya rum's. A great rum imho.
http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp...cntShpng1Rec=1


If you can splurge... an all time favourite for a cold night with a very special moment.... I'd grab a bottle of this:
http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp...ng%7C1&Ntk=All

for a cognac i'd consider this one. I love camus offerings, especially the "extra" but this looks a good value. I'd mate this one with a bold isom...
http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp...ng%7C1&Ntk=All

for a single malt i'd grab a dahlwinnie. A very, very smooth single malt that will match nicely with cigars without overpowering them with peatiness.
http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp...ng%7C1&Ntk=All

Sounds like you have a fun project ahead of you!
Good luck!

[ATLHARP]

Well here's a good list:

Whiskey/Bourbon: Marker's Mark, Gentleman Jack
Tequila: Patron Silver, Don Julio Blanco
Rum: Diplomatico, Ron Zacapa 23 Anos

Port Wine: Graham's Six Grape, Taylor Fladgate LBV 1999, Croft LBV 1999


Enjoy


ATL

[icehog3]

Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
and maybe some other stuff...or not.

[croatan]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
Stoli Vodka
and maybe some other stuff...or not.

I was waiting for that.

Here's what I think a well-stocked bar needs:

Scotch [Macallan, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, etc.]
Blended Whiskey [Jameson, Bushmills, Crown, etc.]
Bourbon [Booker's, Maker's Mark, etc.]
Cognac [see recent thread]
Vodka (one cheap, but not crap, for mixing, one good [Ciroc, Grey Goose, etc.--I love Tito's for middle of the road stuff])
Gin [Bombay Sapphire, etc.]
Rum [Zacapa, Appleton, etc.]
Tequila (anejo and blanco) [Don Julio, Herradura, etc.]
Coffee Liquer [Kahlua]
Irish Cream [Bailey's]
Vermouth (sweet and dry)

Mixers:
Fruit juices (get plenty of Rose's Lime Juice)
Soda water
Tonic
Coke
7up

Garnish:
Lemon
Lime
Olives
Maraschino Cherries

Do a search for wines.

Edit: forgot Grand Marnier, Drambuie, and Pimm's (for your Brit friends).

[Mbraud4]

Originally Posted by croatan

I was waiting for that.

Here's what I think a well-stocked bar needs:

Scotch [Macallan, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, etc.]
Blended Whiskey [Jameson, Bushmills, Crown, etc.]
Bourbon [Booker's, Maker's Mark, etc.]
Cognac [see recent thread]
Vodka (one cheap, but not crap, for mixing, one good [Ciroc, Grey Goose, etc.--I love Tito's for middle of the road stuff])
Gin [Bombay Sapphire, etc.]
Rum [Zacapa, Appleton, etc.]
Tequila (anejo and blanco) [Don Julio, Herradura, etc.]
Coffee Liquer [Kahlua]
Irish Cream [Bailey's]
Vermouth (sweet and dry)

Mixers:
Fruit juices (get plenty of Rose's Lime Juice)
Soda water
Tonic
Coke
7up

Garnish:
Lemon
Lime
Olives
Maraschino Cherries

Do a search for wines.

Edit: forgot Grand Marnier, Drambuie, and Pimm's (for your Brit friends).

Damn james, sounds like you got a nice setup there. U can get me liquered up if I pass thru ur neck of the woods...I'll bring some smokes!

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Sounds like you're not trying to break the bank on wine, and you shouldn't have to.

Right. You should be able to walk out of a shop with 4 bottles of good wine for under $50. South American wines are really great now. I love trying Argentinean and Chilean reds.