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Post by Beardedpipesmoker on Feb 23, 2018 10:39:34 GMT -5
What are some of you guys favorite tobacco and whisk(e)y combinations? Do you prefer certain blends with certain whisk(e)ys? Or do you avoid the combination all together? Let's discuss.
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Post by zambini on Feb 23, 2018 10:57:05 GMT -5
I'm not the biggest proponent of whisky on this site but I have tried pairing Ballentine's with Luxury Twist Flake. To my palate, the alcoholic tang of the whisky overpowered the tobacco making it pointless in terms of flavor. For what it's worth, beer and tobacco also doesn't work for me. I've been meaning to try brandy and a pipe.
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Post by Darin on Feb 23, 2018 11:11:00 GMT -5
Scotch, bourbon or whiskey with a Latakia or DFK blend is nice. Wine or beer with a Virginia is good. Strong black coffee goes with Burley forward blends. Nothing in stone and anything goes, however!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 11:54:00 GMT -5
I'm not a bourbon or whiskey drinker anymore, however, I do enjoy a good scotch every now and then with a fine cigar. I mostly smoke burley blends now and always enjoy them with a good cup of black coffee.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 12:06:12 GMT -5
The only day of the year I normally drink bourbon anymore is the first Saturday in May when Derby is run. It's usually Woodford Reserve and my preferred tobacco with it is red Virginia. I do find Guinness Stout, Lats and meers tough to beat on winter nights in front of a fire.
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Post by slowroll on Feb 23, 2018 12:25:51 GMT -5
Often have a single malt, either Laphroig (the king of single malts) or GlenDronach with my latakia blends. After all, peaty single malts are liquid latakia. I do however, also like a Cognac quite often. Glass of Port is nice also. Been known to have a good red wine alongside as well. I am easily satisfied with the best hooch (apologies to the memory of Winston Churchill).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 14:04:34 GMT -5
I don't drink during the day, which is when I usually smoke, so rarely pair whisky with a pipe. When I have it's been pretty random, and nothing stands out. But I have found that red wine goes unusually well with lat blends.
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 23, 2018 15:40:47 GMT -5
Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Southern Comfort with... anything.
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Post by Darin on Feb 23, 2018 15:46:27 GMT -5
Well ... if we're naming names ... Maker's Mark Four Roses Bulleit Jack Daniels |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 16:23:11 GMT -5
Well ... if we're naming names ... Maker's Mark Four Roses Bulleit Jack Daniels Four Roses flies under the radar a little but their product is rapidly on the rise. |
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Post by Beardedpipesmoker on Feb 23, 2018 16:49:49 GMT -5
Well ... if we're naming names ... Maker's Mark Four Roses Bulleit Jack Daniels Four Roses flies under the radar a little but their product is rapidly on the rise. single barrel Four Roses is a very comforting product. I find it to be a nice with a good vanilla aromatic. |
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Post by Beardedpipesmoker on Feb 23, 2018 16:52:31 GMT -5
Often have a single malt, either Laphroig (the king of single malts) or GlenDronach with my latakia blends. After all, peaty single malts are liquid latakia. I do however, also like a Cognac quite often. Glass of Port is nice also. Been known to have a good red wine alongside as well. I am easily satisfied with the best hooch (apologies to the memory of Winston Churchill). Ah Laphroaig, the bottled smoke of the whisk(e)y world, all kidding aside it is a great whisk(e)y I haven't tried it with a latakia though, I kind of assumed it would be a little much. |
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Post by Beardedpipesmoker on Feb 23, 2018 16:56:28 GMT -5
It is interesting to see the opinions on here. I find that whisk(e)y and pipes while they may seem like a great combination often end up taking away from each other in terms of flavor. Personally, whenever I smoke a pipe and want a whisk(e)y I drink something like Powers Irish. While it has a nice flavor it isn't a whiskey that is overly complicated so it goes well with anything.
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Post by zambini on Feb 23, 2018 17:46:48 GMT -5
Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Southern Comfort with... anything. Wait, is Southern Comfort a whisky or an orange liqueur used as a chaser to whisky? It's no longer easy to find down here. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 23, 2018 17:49:13 GMT -5
Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Southern Comfort with... anything. Wait, is Southern Comfort a whisky or an orange liqueur used as a chaser to whisky? It's no longer easy to find down here. ...it's bourbon with flavoring and spices... |
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Post by daveinlax on Feb 23, 2018 17:57:45 GMT -5
I appreciate fine liquor and I get in on some of the better single malt$$$ at shows but at the rate I enjoy it at home I stick with Dewers on the rocks.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 18:07:26 GMT -5
Wait, is Southern Comfort a whisky or an orange liqueur used as a chaser to whisky? It's no longer easy to find down here. ...it's bourbon with flavoring and spices... With all due respect sir, Southern Comfort is not bourbon. Nasty can of worms to open but I suspect that was the purpose.  |
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 23, 2018 18:09:58 GMT -5
...it's bourbon with flavoring and spices... With all due respect sir, Southern Comfort is not bourbon. Nasty can of worms to open but I suspect that was the purpose. You are correct, sir. |
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Post by orley on Feb 23, 2018 18:13:38 GMT -5
Laphroaig with Bothy Flake, there is no substitute. Well, maybe something with Latakia in it...
I do like some cream sherry with Virginias and Vapers though.
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Post by Beardedpipesmoker on Feb 23, 2018 18:18:38 GMT -5
...it's bourbon with flavoring and spices... With all due respect sir, Southern Comfort is not bourbon. Nasty can of worms to open but I suspect that was the purpose. I didn't want to start this argument, but I'm glad someone did. lol |
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Post by zambini on Feb 23, 2018 18:21:37 GMT -5
With all due respect sir, Southern Comfort is not bourbon. Nasty can of worms to open but I suspect that was the purpose. I didn't want to start this argument, but I'm glad someone did. lol Ya'll have thoroughly confused me. Is Southern Comfort some type of 'whisky based drink' or is it a liqueur? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 18:22:02 GMT -5
With all due respect sir, Southern Comfort is not bourbon. Nasty can of worms to open but I suspect that was the purpose. I didn't want to start this argument, but I'm glad someone did. lol As a Kentuckian, I'm somewhat biased so I'll begin by stating all true bourbon whisky is made in Kentucky!  |
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 23, 2018 18:23:40 GMT -5
I didn't want to start this argument, but I'm glad someone did. lol Ya'll have thoroughly confused me. Is Southern Comfort some type of 'whisky based drink' or is it a liqueur? ...I don't consider it a liqueur, others may differ... 10furlongs, care to elaborate? |
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 23, 2018 18:56:51 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 19:03:55 GMT -5
Ya'll have thoroughly confused me. Is Southern Comfort some type of 'whisky based drink' or is it a liqueur? ...I don't consider it a liqueur, others may differ... 10furlongs, care to elaborate? Not an expert; however, although whiskey based, I do consider it liqueur in a deep Southern tradition. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 19:17:44 GMT -5
"One Mint Julep was the cause of it all" |
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Post by Beardedpipesmoker on Feb 24, 2018 0:31:01 GMT -5
...I don't consider it a liqueur, others may differ... 10furlongs, care to elaborate? Not an expert; however, although whiskey based, I do consider it liqueur in a deep Southern tradition. I do believe they even classify themselves as liqueur if I'm not mistaken. Though I have to disagree on the bourbon thing, it does not have to come from the Bluegrass State to be bourbon just our fine country and 51% corn in the mashbill. |
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Post by zambini on Feb 24, 2018 1:21:53 GMT -5
Not an expert; however, although whiskey based, I do consider it liqueur in a deep Southern tradition. I do believe they even classify themselves as liqueur if I'm not mistaken. Though I have to disagree on the bourbon thing, it does not have to come from the Bluegrass State to be bourbon just our fine country and 51% corn in the mashbill. Interesting. I thought bourbon was a denomination of origen tied to Bourbon County, KT. |
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Post by bonanzadriver on Feb 24, 2018 1:34:31 GMT -5
Glen of course!
Glenrothes
Glenfiddich
Glenlivet
Glenmorangie
Glengoyne
Glenkinchie
Glenturret
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Post by Beardedpipesmoker on Feb 24, 2018 1:48:55 GMT -5
I do believe they even classify themselves as liqueur if I'm not mistaken. Though I have to disagree on the bourbon thing, it does not have to come from the Bluegrass State to be bourbon just our fine country and 51% corn in the mashbill. Interesting. I thought bourbon was a denomination of origen tied to Bourbon County, KT. It's a common misconception. I didn't know about it until I started watching the whiskey vault on youtube. |
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