Looking for Cigar recommendations to go with Scotch

[SirSqueeboo]

Hi,

Looking for opinions on which cigars would best pair with a good Speyside Scotch.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Kid Montana]

Shit, son, thats like asking, "what kind of woman looks best in a miniskirt?" I can tell you what kind DON'T, but I reckon they wouldn't be good with much anything else anyway.

Hi,

Looking for opinions on which cigars would best pair with a good Speyside Scotch.

Thanks in advance.

 

[vortex]

Very apt analogy, Kid! :thumbs:

Well, Sir, since you already have some experience with CAO, I'll suggest a CAO Brazilia Gol or a CAO LX2 Robusto.

 

[woodbm]

Pretty much whatever you have in your humidor. I like any Padron, Pepin, LaFlor Dominicana cigar with my scotch.

 

[Not A Nice Person]

Any cigar you like will go great with any Scotch you like, unless we're talking Grape Philly Blunts.

Scotch + cigar is a natural pairing. It's hard to get it wrong.

~Boar

 

[JackSchwartz]

Any cigar you like will go great with any Scotch you like, unless we're talking Grape Philly Blunts.

Scotch + cigar is a natural pairing. It's hard to get it wrong.

~Boar

I totally agree, just about any cigar goes with Scotch. The two I find myself going for are usually a La Flor Dominicana 2000 Series El Toro or an EP Carrillo Short Run.

Our Ashton rep does a lot of work with cigar + drink pairings. Here is the list he came up with for drink pairings with every line of Ashton:

Ashton Classic:
Ketel 1 Vodka

Ashton Aged Maduro:
Basil Hayden Bourbon

Ashton Cabinet Selection:
Oban Scotch

Ashton Heritage:
Johnnie Walker Black

La Aroma de Cuba - NB:
High Quality Dark Rum (Zacapa, Brugal, Anejo, Mt Gay Reserve)
OR
Any Small Batch Bourbon

LADC Edicion Especial:
Patron Anejo Tequila
OR
Balvenie 12 Year Doublewood
OR
Woodford Reserve Bourbon

San Cristobal:
Johnnie Walker Green

San Cristobal Seleccion Del Sol:
Balvenie Double Wood
OR
Johnny Walker Gold

VSG:
Talisker 10
OR
Basil Hayden




Personally, I've tried the San Cristobal with the Johnny Walker Green and the La Aroma de Cuba with Zacapa. The San Cristobal with the Green label was outstanding.

 

[BlindedByScience]

Shit, son, thats like asking, "what kind of woman looks best in a miniskirt?" I can tell you what kind DON'T, but I reckon they wouldn't be good with much anything else anyway.

No doubt, brother...well said.....:thumbs:

/ thread.

 

[tone-ny]

Any cigar you like will go great with any Scotch you like, unless we're talking Grape Philly Blunts.

Scotch + cigar is a natural pairing. It's hard to get it wrong.

~Boar

I wouldn't poopoo a flavored Philly Blunt

 

[BlindedByScience]

Anthony....i'll get a fiver of Peach Owls in the mail this weekend....;-)

 

[Black Plague]

Speysides pair pretty easy with most everything...but I do find pairing cigars with Islay whiskies to be a bit more challenging.

 

[Not A Nice Person]

The San Cristobal with the Green label was outstanding.

San Cristobal also pairs wonderfully with Dalmore 12 and Aberlour a'bunadh. :love:

~Boar

 

[Devil Doc]

Speysides pair pretty easy with most everything...but I do find pairing cigars with Islay whiskies to be a bit more challenging.

That's odd. Smoke is smoke.

Doc.

 

[Shamrocker]

I'd pair scotch with a lit cigar.