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ryanjo1111

Hey, I'm wanting to starts smoking and have bought a humidor. What is a good quality mild cigar that would go good with a glass of good bourbon? I really hate to spend a lot of money on a smoke that I wouldn't like. Any advise would help, thanks.

Darktower007

Hello and welcome. Avo domaine and a bottle of pappy van winkel 12 yr to cap it off. Bliss

Hays

Hey-o Ryan,
Welcome to the hobby and to the forums. Most bourbons are going to be a bit heavy on the palate, so a real "mild" cigar isn't going to be the best pairing. That doesn't mean you have to hit the other end of the spectrum, though. For easy accessibility, perhaps try a Rocky Patel Vintage '92 and a glass of Four Roses.

-Hays

jgibv

ryanjo1111:

Hey, I'm wanting to starts smoking and have bought a humidor. What is a good quality mild cigar that would go good with a glass of good bourbon? I really hate to spend a lot of money on a smoke that I wouldn't like. Any advise would help, thanks.

Check out this great Cigar.com article regarding bourbon pairing: http://www.cigar.com/catalog/featuredArticles.asp?artnum=16

And I'd agree with Hays --- the flavors from a "mild smoke" will be washed out behind the bourbon's stronger flavors. I'd go with a smoke that's more toward the medium, medium-full range.

I really like a DPG smoke with a glass of bourbon.

youngryan216

Maduros are great with bourbon. Choose a strength and tell your local tobacconist to steer you in the right direction. USUALLY these guys are honest businessmen.

My $0.02 is, try a Padron 1964 Maduro. I find it worked well as a pairing smoke when I was hittin' the sauce. Nothing overly spicy or offensive, but eat a big meal if you are a truly newbie smoker.

Hays

youngryan216:

My $0.02 is, try a Padron 1964 Maduro. I find it to worked well as a pairing smoke when I was hittin' the sauce.

I second the maduro suggestion, but the '64 maduro might be a bit heavy for someone looking for mild cigars (IMO)

""The end of a truly great cigar is somber, as if saying goodbye to a friend who had time to sit and listen."
This, however, is a beautiful quote man! Where's that from?

youngryan216

Hays:

youngryan216:

My $0.02 is, try a Padron 1964 Maduro. I find it to worked well as a pairing smoke when I was hittin' the sauce.

I second the maduro suggestion, but the '64 maduro might be a bit heavy for someone looking for mild cigars (IMO)

Interesting. I find it on the lighter end of my maduro tastes. Maybe something like a Perdomo Lot 23 maduro churchill? Strap in for a long after dinner treat!

Hays

youngryan216:

Hays:

youngryan216:

My $0.02 is, try a Padron 1964 Maduro. I find it to worked well as a pairing smoke when I was hittin' the sauce.

I second the maduro suggestion, but the '64 maduro might be a bit heavy for someone looking for mild cigars (IMO)

Interesting. I find it on the lighter end of my maduro tastes. Maybe something like a Perdomo Lot 23 maduro churchill? Strap in for a long after dinner treat!

Well that's where the subjectivity of taste comes into play - for some reason the Lot 23 has always knocked me flat on my a**. It's an anomaly, I know, but no joke that cigar wipes me out. Love it after a solid dinner though!


man I miss good maduros :-(

D_Fresh

Darktower007:

Hello and welcome. Avo domaine and a bottle of pappy van winkel 12 yr to cap it off. Bliss

+1
And If you're able to come across the 12 year, please PM me immediately LOL

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MorganGeo

ryanjo1111:

Any advise would help, thanks.

the word you are looking for is advice.

benhanks

D Fresh:

Darktower007:

Hello and welcome. Avo domaine and a bottle of pappy van winkel 12 yr to cap it off. Bliss

+1
And If you're able to come across the 12 year, please PM me immediately LOL

D, I have the 12. Come on over!

Patrickbrick

Make the same post twice in two different threads and then troll out.

youngryan216

wahooschock

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Big''nBall''n

Welcome I would say the AVO is awesome as well! Also try paring them with a good coffee also awesome