The Cigar and Scotch Thread

Susquehanna Birder · April 21, 2006, 04:58:25 PM

I've never tried cigars, and I don't think I ever will. Well, maybe someday.

Scotch, on the other hand, is a favorite of mine. Two of my faves:

ice grillin you · April 21, 2006, 05:01:46 PM

whats up with 'glen' and scotch...is that a region somewhere where they are made

Drunkmasterflex · April 21, 2006, 05:39:42 PM

I absolutely love scotch I drink Johnny Black like friggin water, Glen Livet is also one of my favorites. As for cigars I haven't gotten into them too much but I do enjoy them.

Susquehanna Birder · April 21, 2006, 07:48:28 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on April 21, 2006, 05:01:46 PM
whats up with 'glen' and scotch...is that a region somewhere where they are made

There are glens in Scotland. I guess either it's a true Scottish part of the name or a marketing deal to lend an air of authenticity to the product.

Susquehanna Birder · April 21, 2006, 07:49:45 PM

JW Black is pretty nice for a blended whiskey. Red will even do in a pinch.

MadMarchHare · April 21, 2006, 08:21:35 PM

Nice choices, Sus. I'm big on the lowlands scotch. Like the smoky, peaty flavor.

Susquehanna Birder · April 21, 2006, 09:00:29 PM

I tried some of the Highland variety, and I found it a bit medicinal. I found I like the special finishes like the Balvenie and the Glenmorangie. The Macallan is also pretty good, because they finish in sherry casks (I think).

mussa · April 21, 2006, 11:30:45 PM

got a large bottle of glenlivett tonight. thats all i have to say.

PhillyPhreak54 · April 21, 2006, 11:35:40 PM

I don't smoke and I'm not a fan of whiskey or scotch.

I'm a cheap date.

A case of Molson Golden and I'm yours 4ever!

MURP · April 22, 2006, 01:00:15 AM

Dont know much about cigars, but I do enjoy them. I am a single Malt fan. I picked up a new one tonight... 10 year Talisker from Skye. Very potent. Good stuff so far.

mussa · April 22, 2006, 10:53:34 AM

smoked one of these last night. nice easy short smoke w/ my glen livet.

mussa · April 22, 2006, 11:07:59 AM

Quote from: hbionic on April 21, 2006, 02:43:12 PM
I haven't ventured into the scotchs yet...I'm sure in due time I will.

Cigars...I like cigars every once in a while...but I don't smoke them right. I always have a buildup of aftersmoke shtein and I'm always looking to spit it out. (Bring on all of the witty, unexpected homo cracks)......it feels as though I'm using chewing tabacco. Are you supposed to swallow that shtein? I don't inhale...I just let the smoke linger and then let it out. Am I doing it correctly?

Are u talking about saliva or actual pieces of tobacco from the cigar. i don't ccare who you are if your smoking anything, your going to get some saliva build-up. thats why it is nice to have a drink when you smoke. i smoke cigs, but i need some sort of drink when i smoke. If you have prob's with actual pieces of the tobacco in your mouth, then maybe try a cigar punch over a cigar cutter:

Yes normally you don't want to inhale cigar tobacco. unless your chuck norris of course. just draw it in and exhale. ur doing it right HB.

Phillyiggles_fan · April 22, 2006, 07:37:23 PM

I agree completely on the cigar punch over cutter, but I think the dominican cigars are rapidly catching up to Havana, and much of the pleasure of the Cuban cigars is their illicit embargoed nature.

Actually smoked a few of the Havana Cohibas in Tulum Mexico a couple of weeks ago. Damn good.

Anyway, for scotch try Laphroaig scotch, the ten year is relatively affordable and very tasty if you like smoky and peaty. Stay away from the sherry cask stuff, if you ask me, but to each his or her own.

For highlands I like Dalwhinnie scotch. More clean and better on the rocks, than neat with a water back which is how I prefer the Island (Islay) malts. Just IMHO.

One thing to be aware of about Johnnie Walker, they own several of the single malt distillers and others sell their extra whiskey to them.

So when you are drinking the JW red or black you are drinking different grades of leftover single malts mixed together which brings forth consistency but not the uniqueness of single malts.

A similar practice occurs with big wineries. They buy extra grapes from the smaller vineyards to blend into their wine.

Feva · April 22, 2006, 07:57:20 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on April 21, 2006, 11:35:40 PM
I don't smoke and I'm not a fan of whiskey or scotch.

I'm a cheap date.

A case of Molson Golden and I'm yours 4ever!

Me and you both, man.

MURP · April 22, 2006, 08:01:17 PM

Quote from: Phillyiggles_fan on April 22, 2006, 07:37:23 PM

One thing to be aware of about Johnnie Walker, they own several of the single malt distillers and others sell their extra whiskey to them.

So when you are drinking the JW red or black you are drinking different grades of leftover single malts mixed together which brings forth consistency but not the uniqueness of single malts.

A similar practice occurs with big wineries. They buy extra grapes from the smaller vineyards to blend into their wine.

[sportscenter] I did not know that. [/sportscenter]