Cigars and Snacks.

KCW
KCW Posts: 1,334 ✭✭✭
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Do any of you guys snack while smoking a cigar? I came home from work & found out the Wife & kids will be out for a while. Soooooooooooo, I headed for the Humi to light up a little one. I'm hungry and it got me to thinking, I can't recall having a snack with a stick.... So do you? If so, what are favortie ciagr snacks?

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  • Diamondog
    Diamondog Posts: 4,171 ✭✭
    Hmmmmm never thought about snacking while having a cigar.....just drink..... am not sure I'd want a solid seems like it would not be a good mix for the palette, although maybe peanuts?
  • dennisking
    dennisking Posts: 3,703 ✭✭✭
    Spicy jerky. my father in law makes some that pairs well with a habano. yummmmmm
  • SaVas
    SaVas Posts: 250
    I like mixed lightly salted nuts, and small bits of european dark chocolate. But also with a good bourbon or scotch. The nuts help cleanse the palette, and the dark chocolate helps increase the flavor nuances especially in stronger, more robust cigars
  • camgfs
    camgfs Posts: 968 ✭
    I have to agree with both the spicy jerky and the dark chocolate...oh, and the Scotch as well. They all seem to pair nicely with either habano or my fav, maduro cigars.

  • KCW
    KCW Posts: 1,334 ✭✭✭
    SaVas:
    I like mixed lightly salted nuts, and small bits of european dark chocolate. But also with a good bourbon or scotch. The nuts help cleanse the palette, and the dark chocolate helps increase the flavor nuances especially in stronger, more robust cigars
    Chocolate; I have actually had. I remember it did go really well.
  • bacon.jay
    bacon.jay Posts: 718 ✭✭✭
    Mmmmmm, salty nuts....

  • jsnake
    jsnake Posts: 5,979 ✭✭✭✭✭
    bacon.jay:
    Mmmmmm, salty nuts....

    wrong. oh so wrong
  • kaspera79
    kaspera79 Posts: 7,250 ✭✭✭
    I went to an Ashton event over the summer, and in addition to serving different types of scotch, they paired the cigars with complimenting chocolates.
  • fla-gypsy
    fla-gypsy Posts: 3,023 ✭✭
    I thnik chocolate would be perfect
  • bigharpoon
    bigharpoon Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭
    Come to think of it, chocolate is the only food I've eaten with a cigar. I had it along with a hot cocoa while it was damn cold outside. It went great with a maduro.
  • nsezell
    nsezell Posts: 294
    I've had celery before. Also I had these crackers that have cream cheese and chives in them. It didn't really change anything, cept the celery was really clean tasting after a draw. I usually eat before I smoke, so I'm not usually hungry, but sometimes I don't have a chance to eat, so I have to snack on something or I get a buzz from smoking.
  • kaelaria
    kaelaria Posts: 572 ✭
    LOVE popcorn with them!
  • j0z3r
    j0z3r Posts: 9,397 ✭✭✭
    I've never paired food with a cigar. The closest I've come to that is eating bread after a cigar to cleanse my palate a bit. I'd be interested in pairing some chocolate with a rich maduro though, have to try that one.
  • olerob_50+
    olerob_50+ Posts: 52
    I don't know about snacks & cigars.It just don't feel right. Good whisky and a cold brew for me.
  • leonard
    leonard Posts: 359
    Dark chocolate Reeses with a maduro.
  • Hawk55
    Hawk55 Posts: 846 ✭
    I really can't imagine having a snack while enjoying a cigar...but I do enjoy a snack afterwards sometime. It usually consists of someting sweet or just unsalted peanuts with a diet soda. It seems the peanuts and soda help to "cleanse" the palate.
  • Redtailhawkoz
    Redtailhawkoz Posts: 2,915 ✭
    Im telling you Peanut M&m's are the BOMB! I find that good rich Medium Body cigars to Mild Cigars are complimented well with them..... seems to make the coffee and leather flavors of the cigar blend well.
  • dennisking
    dennisking Posts: 3,703 ✭✭✭
    On New Year's Day I cooked an 8lb Prime Rib on the rotisserie on my bbq and i took little bites of that and then puffed my 5vegas classic. MMMMMMMM so damn good.
  • undulac
    undulac Posts: 1,129 ✭
    My family makes about 300 lbs of smoked sausage a year. Pair that with sharp provolone, some homemade wine, and a nice spicy stick and I'm in heaven.
  • Thewelder
    Thewelder Posts: 682 ✭✭
    I also went to an Ashton event recently and they had scotch, dark chocolate, and oranges. The foods worked out great and brought something different to the table. I also have had good luck with pistachios.
  • Scott11699
    Scott11699 Posts: 1
    At the cigar shop in Puerto Rico, they had all kinds of crackers, cheeses and meats and little hors d'oeuvres.  I really enjoyed pairing the snacks with my drinks between pairing my cigars with the drinks.  I probably ate while I smoked too, but I don't remember.  I was pretty buzzed. lol
  • taythegibs
    taythegibs Posts: 2,025 ✭
    Chocolate, pretzel sticks, peanuts, jerky, even had cheese once, that was an interesting combo.
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    just finished smoking a ghost followed by a peice of red velvet cake it was a good combo..then again in my book red velvet cake goes good with anything
    no matter where you go, there you are.

  • Shaun.Harrison87
    Shaun.Harrison87 Posts: 1,971 ✭
    I smoked a DC Maximus with some homemade fudge...that was AWESOME!
  • KCW
    KCW Posts: 1,334 ✭✭✭
    Love the DC Maximus!!!
    I was at a Holiday Party the other night. Some of us were outside by the fire having cigars when the hostess brought out Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies with Walnuts. Boy did those go well with the cigar (I thought anyway). Sweet, Salty & they were very Buttery. Really enhanced the cigar (or maybe that was the Drinks).
  • Gino USMC
    Gino USMC Posts: 127
    Home made chili!

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