Kaptain Karl Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I've been playing around with pairing different whisky's with CC's, and I keep coming back and back to the Kilkerran 12. It's relatively cheap for a very good scotch at 65$ here locally, and it seems to pair beautifully with most of the CC's in my collection. I'm curious what your go to whisky to pair with a CC is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorossi Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I'm generally not a fan of cigars and whisky together as I find that they often step on and mask each other's subtleties. However, there are a couple of whiskies I find go well with simpler cigars. For this, I like Highland Park 12 and Macallan 10. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElLoboLoco Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 If I am really digging into a cigars flavors just H20 with some icecubes. I usually don’t drink a “hot” bourbon with cigars when I do but something like Buffalo Trace goes well. Hate scotch, not for a lack of trying. I really like a Root Beer with a dark, maduro super earthy cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlson Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldude Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Doctorossi said: I'm generally not a fan of cigars and whisky together as I find that they often step on and mask each other's subtleties. However, there are a couple of whiskies I find go well with simpler cigars. For this, I like Highland Park 12 and Macallan 10. This is my experience as well. I like peaty and smoky scotches, which tend to be too similar in flavor. Macallan tends to be the best fit for me if I am having a scotch with a cigar. Otherwise root beer, ginger ale, and coffee are my drinks of choice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer31 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 two of my favorites for reasonably priced - Oban 14 and Lagavulin 16 (even though the prices jumped in past 2yrs) - can't go wrong with any cigar I have paired them with. Rum - Zacapa 23 excellent neat and in mojitos pairs well. Bourbons - Eagle Rare, knob creek rye single barrel, Woodford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Karl Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 9/22/2020 at 4:09 AM, Doctorossi said: I'm generally not a fan of cigars and whisky together as I find that they often step on and mask each other's subtleties. However, there are a couple of whiskies I find go well with simpler cigars. For this, I like Highland Park 12 and Macallan 10. That's exactly how I feel about red wine and cigars. I have certainly gotten that with some whisky's too, especially stronger American whiskey's. I've had great experiences with Cambeltown scotch. Oban 14 has been another one that I have really enjoyed, but the Kilkerran 12 seems to bat a percentage higher for me! On 9/22/2020 at 5:24 AM, rcarlson said: I have heard some good things! Which one did you like best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Typically it’s Macallan, glendronach or glengoyne when I smoke cigars. Love the sherry goodness...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlson Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 53 minutes ago, Kaptain Karl said: I have heard some good things! Which one did you like best? The 22 is smooooove - with a "v." I'm a huge fan. Probably had 4-5 bottles. Easy like Sunday morning. I had the 20 year too and gotta say, it's slightly different but just as good if not better IMO. About a $15 difference. A buddy and I put them next to each other and did a taste test. Nearly the same color for both, like them equally. I think they work really well with CCs. Haven't had the 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfT3 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Sherry finished and lower ABV (no cask strength) tend to be good predictors for pairing scotch and cigars in my experience. I also avoid older whiskies, especially bourbons, as the cigar can bring out more dry wood and oak than you generally want to be focusing on in those older drams. Generally speaking, I’ve had more success pairing rum, cognac, armagnac, and port with cigars. They seem to do a better job emphasizing the sweeter and fruitier notes in cigars for me which tend to be more subtle than leather, wood, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogiepuffer Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I prefer anything smokey, briney or peaty... Ardbeg, lagavulin or Laphroaig Talisker ect... Occasionally I'll have a Sherry bomb PX cask with a stick...Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorossi Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 15 hours ago, Kaptain Karl said: I've had great experiences with Cambeltown scotch. You can pair Springbank with anything and if it steps on the toes, who cares? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meklown Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Something sherried (Bowmore 18, Dalmore) for a chocolate wrapper Clynelish 14 for light bodied cigars Lagavulin 16 goes with almost everything Few days ago I had a Coro + Glenfarclas 21 and that was a brilliant combo - orange and honeyed sweetness on both 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I like the casual easy drinking style of Irish Whiskey. Doesn't complicate the cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWTan Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Nikka Whiskey from the Barrel and Zacapa 23 (rum). Pairing cigars with Ardbeg 10 somehow makes me nauseous. Having said that, my preferred pairing is cigar with coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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