Choice of drink can overwhelm cigar's flavor...

kelmac07 · 05-27-2013, 08:21 AM

I can only drink water or soda with any cigar. I find that any type of alcohol (beer and bourbon especially) over power the stick I am smoking. My taste buds only pick up the taste of the alcohol and none of the cigar. So I'm happy to stick with my water or Diet Pepsi when I smoke.

Ashcan Bill · 05-27-2013, 08:29 AM

Generally only coffee or water for me when I'm smoking a good cigar. Once in a while I may pair one with a martini or IPA, but if I do that I realize up front it's going to change the experience and compete with the cigar in the flavor department. Coffee impacts the cigar taste too, but in a good way that tends to enhance the cigar, at least for me.

05-27-2013, 08:21 AM	#1
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Choice of drink can overwhelm cigar's flavor... I can only drink water or soda with any cigar. I find that any type of alcohol (beer and bourbon especially) over power the stick I am smoking. My taste buds only pick up the taste of the alcohol and none of the cigar. So I'm happy to stick with my water or Diet Pepsi when I smoke. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-27-2013, 08:29 AM	#2
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,904 Trading: (6)	Re: Choice of drink can overwhelm cigar's flavor... Generally only coffee or water for me when I'm smoking a good cigar. Once in a while I may pair one with a martini or IPA, but if I do that I realize up front it's going to change the experience and compete with the cigar in the flavor department. Coffee impacts the cigar taste too, but in a good way that tends to enhance the cigar, at least for me.