Share your favorite Cigars & Libations

[Vinyl Anachronist]

When I'm rolling in the dough, I'll splurge for a Davidoff Anniversario, but in these economic times I tend to look for bargains such as Rocky Patel R4s & Connecticuts, Oliva Vs, Trinidads and CAO Blacks.

As far as libations go, I stick to Lagavulin.

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Originally Posted by Stillone

Pass on the cigars.

I don't drink a lot so for casual drinking its Vodka, but when I want to spend of few bucks it's going to be on one of the better Italian reds. Onellia, Tignanello, Sassicaia, Solaia, Gaja, etc

Dammit Stillone!

Solaia and Sassicaia are some of my favs. Can't knock Ornellaia or Gaja either, for cryin out loud. Those are SERIOUS Italian's.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by Vesuvius

Dammit Serge!

Solaia and Sassicaia are some of my favs. Can't knock Ornellaia or Gaja either, for cryin out loud. Those are SERIOUS Italian's.

As far as the California's go. Opus One

Jim

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by Vesuvius

Dammit Serge!

Solaia and Sassicaia are some of my favs. Can't knock Ornellaia or Gaja either, for cryin out loud. Those are SERIOUS Italian's.

Vesuvius.......Would you expect anything less from a fellow whose handle is Stallone.........Oh, Stillone............Never mind.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Vesuvius.......Would you expect anything less from a fellow whose handle is Stallone.........Oh, Stillone............Never mind.

[Taylode]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Nothing quite like a Cohiba Piramide Edicion Limitada "Cuban" with some Hennessy La Paradis Extra Fine Cognac.

I've never tried that particular Cohiba, but the Hennessy is fantastic.

I don’t have a set pairing and it depends on the smoke and what I feel like. Some of my favorites are: Montecristo petit Edmundo’s, No. 2; Bolivar Gold Medals; Cohiba Siglo’s; and CAO Vision. The last being the only non-Cuban. As for libations other than the fine Cognac mentioned above, I’ve been known to quaff some of the Islay whiskies, particularly a nice 16year Lagavulin or perhaps a nice 1990 Arbeg Airigh nam Beist.

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Originally Posted by jdandy

Vesuvius.......Would you expect anything less from a fellow whose handle is Stallone.........Oh, Stillone............Never mind.

Yeah I sorta screwed that one up but just fixed it...

I'd take a Sassicaia over an Opus any day - and usually cheaper, too!

You want serious CA cab go for Diamond Creek, Lokoya, SHS, Dominus (ohhhh Dominus)... On the other side of the Hill you've got Paul Hobbs (though gets most of his juice from Napa), and Verite.

[Waboman]

Originally Posted by JJinID

I would be curious if there are any Rum aficionados in the group that have any other favorites or brands to recommend. I'm sure I am just scratching the surface but so far it has been fun

I'm a rum fan too. If you get a chance try Pyrat rum. They have the standard, the XO, the XO Reserve and the uber expensive Pyrat Cask 1623. FWIW, it's made by the Patron people, who make a fine tequila as well.

Also, Mount Gay rum from Barbados, is a mighty fine spirit too. A bit o' trivia, it's the worlds oldest rum. Arrr matey, to the plank with ye.

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Yes, a friend once brought me a bottle of the Mount Gay Anejo. Very impressive, indeed.

Pyrat is also a fun rum, tons of flavor!

[Waboman]

Agreed. The Pyrat is full of flavor. Recommended!