Jameson is good stuff. I like both the regular and the 18 y.o., which has sort of an apple-y aftertaste. I've never had Killarney's. I tried Bushmill's, but didn't like it as well as Jameson.
For those of you who like a Coke with your smoke, Jameson & Coke is some yummy stuff. It was my first whiskey drink.
Killarney is the oldest Irish Whiskey still produced in its original facility. I visited it in Killarney, Ireland and did a sampling, I was asked to pick out which was Irish, Scotch and American whiskey's. That was REAL tough lemme tell ya. I won a fifth for guessing correctly, guess my @$$, I knew! lol
Jameson is good stuff. I like both the regular and the 18 y.o., which has sort of an apple-y aftertaste. I've never had Killarney's. I tried Bushmill's, but didn't like it as well as Jameson.
For those of you who like a Coke with your smoke, Jameson & Coke is some yummy stuff. It was my first whiskey drink.
Killarney is the oldest Irish Whiskey still produced in its original facility. I visited it in Killarney, Ireland and did a sampling, I was asked to pick out which was Irish, Scotch and American whiskey's. That was REAL tough lemme tell ya. I won a fifth for guessing correctly, guess my @$$, I knew! lol
if you are into whiskey youd know. much like i can tell a connecticut shade, corojo, and a few others by taste.
Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish whiskey have pretty distinctive characters. I've never tried a blind taste test, but I think I'd be able to tell them apart pretty easily.
Well it was particularly easy bc the scotch was peat smoked, and the bourbon was Jim Beam.
So how was the Killarney's, never tried that.
If it's your last drink/smoke ever, what whiskey/bourbon and cigar are you choosing?
Killarney's is my fave Irish whiskey, its great.
Dude thats tough, I'd have to ponder that. The bourbon I'm not sure probably a Evan Single Barrel, the cigar probably a vintage ISOM Montecristo or Cohiba limitada.
If I had to choose my last and final Cigar/Whiskey combo... I would say I'd have to go with a Padron 1926 Series and Crown Royal Xtra Rare. I've tried the XR one time and it was the most amazingly smooth whiskey! I admit I'm a big Crown fan, but thats not just a bias answer, it really was that good.
If I had to choose my last and final Cigar/Whiskey combo... I would say I'd have to go with a Padron 1926 Series and Crown Royal Xtra Rare. I've tried the XR one time and it was the most amazingly smooth whiskey! I admit I'm a big Crown fan, but thats not just a bias answer, it really was that good.
Crown XR is not their best product. If you can get your hands on it, you have to try Crown Limited Edition. It's only sold in Canada. Taste like Crown but goes down like water. Unbelievably smooth.
Maybe I'll be lucky enough to get my hands on some one of these days. Sounds promising if it is that smooth! But after reading back through some of the posts I think I'm going to have to go get me a bottle of Bushmills Wed. It's gonna be a great day! At least a two smoke day! haha One on the course, then one sitting around the pool having a drink or two after dinner... I'm soooo ready for the end of my work week!!!! haha
I have been a crown enthusiast for a while, a friend and I have downed close to 100 crown HANDLES. I find the XR to be very over rated personally. Buffalo trace is delicious, Michter's is stellar (Burbon or Rye).
Buffalo trace is delicious, Michter's is stellar (Burbon or Rye).
I tried Buffalo trace over in Paris and really enjoyed the stuff. Haven't had it since and unfortunately didn't have a cigar with it over there. I usually go with cognac as a first choice - Remy Martin XO (I've had Hine XO and VSOP, Courvoisier XO and VSOP and Hennessy VSOP and Remy XO is my favorite) - or Scotch for a second choice - my latest bottle I'm working on is Glenfiddich 21 year (Carribean Rum Finish). I like the complexity of both drinks with a good cigar. I find they tend to help bring out and develop the flavors in each other. Occasionally I'll have rum on the rocks (just finished a bottle of Ron Zacappa Centenario - good stuff) and just recently tried Navan (cognac infused with vanilla) - good stuff, but a little sweet and heavy.
If you like rum on the rocks, try a Pyrat XO Reserve. I drink it neat however. I can't stand water in my rum, tequila, or bourbon. For tequila, I'd recommend El Tesoro Anejo or Herradura Anejo. For bourbon, I've been wanting to get my hands on a bottle of Buffalo Trace, but I haven't found it around here yet.
I find that strong liquors overpower my cigar. I try to stick with something very light. Lately, I've been drinking Sprite Zero with some dirt cheap blended whiskey. Also, since I'm a Schlitz drinker, I find an American lager won't overpower the flavor of a cigar.
The combo is very much dependent on both the cigar and the drink. One can easily overpower the other, and you want the flavors to marry. I had Pyrat XO with an Onyx Reserve and thought that was outstanding.
I've tried Pyrat XO and thought it was good but enjoyed the Ron Zacappa much more. It's a darker rum and that's my personal preference. A bit sweeter. The Buffalo Trace is a bit harder to find, but worth it if you can get your hands on a bottle. I'm thinking of picking up one for myself soon. I think my next rum venture will be the Goslings Family Reserve.
I myself am a coffe and a smoke kind of guy, though somone sugested to me that "metromint" a water with mint in it was good for a smoke.. i dont know though sounds fishy.. anyone try it... or have luck with a good coffee?
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Dude thats tough, I'd have to ponder that. The bourbon I'm not sure probably a Evan Single Barrel, the cigar probably a vintage ISOM Montecristo or Cohiba limitada.
I tried Buffalo trace over in Paris and really enjoyed the stuff. Haven't had it since and unfortunately didn't have a cigar with it over there. I usually go with cognac as a first choice - Remy Martin XO (I've had Hine XO and VSOP, Courvoisier XO and VSOP and Hennessy VSOP and Remy XO is my favorite) - or Scotch for a second choice - my latest bottle I'm working on is Glenfiddich 21 year (Carribean Rum Finish). I like the complexity of both drinks with a good cigar. I find they tend to help bring out and develop the flavors in each other. Occasionally I'll have rum on the rocks (just finished a bottle of Ron Zacappa Centenario - good stuff) and just recently tried Navan (cognac infused with vanilla) - good stuff, but a little sweet and heavy.
I find that strong liquors overpower my cigar. I try to stick with something very light. Lately, I've been drinking Sprite Zero with some dirt cheap blended whiskey. Also, since I'm a Schlitz drinker, I find an American lager won't overpower the flavor of a cigar.
The combo is very much dependent on both the cigar and the drink. One can easily overpower the other, and you want the flavors to marry. I had Pyrat XO with an Onyx Reserve and thought that was outstanding.
coffee is a CLASSIC cigar drink. the alkalinity of cigars smoke contrasts the acidity of coffee.
... its like pineapple on pizza, only more relaxing.
You guys remember the popcorn flavored Jelly Belly's? Thats what Crown Royal reminds me of. LOL