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ryanjo1111 · November 2014

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 · November 2014

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

Hays · November 2014

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 · November 2014

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 · November 2014

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 · November 2014

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 · November 2014

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 · November 2014

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 · November 2014

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

Lee.mcglynn · November 2014

Psd4 and macallan12

MorganGeo · November 2014

ryanjo1111:
Any advise would help, thanks.

the word you are looking for is advice.

benhanks · November 2014

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!