southern comfort

[senor_robusto]

hey all,
recently i've been enjoying more of the full bodied cuban range (bolivar and partagas) and have found that southern comfort on the rocks has been pairing up exceptionally well!!! guess it's to do with the spicey/ sweet element to it..... goes great with the partagas D4/ P2 and bolivar royal corona, petite corona and gold medal!!!!

you know it makes sense...........

alex

[eggopp]

Which just happens to be my fav drink!!!

[senor_robusto]

...........and fast becoming mine, steve!!!!

all the best,

alex

[G-man]

Say it ain't so

Which just happens to be my fav drink!!!

I use to drink S C by the gallons ! Now I don't drink but if I did Id join ya for a SC on the rocks !

[whisky77]

Nice one.

It`s something I have never tried TBH, although I suppose in theory it should compliment a nice cigar.

Must give it a try myself.

[senor_robusto]

hey whisky77,
definitely mate, go for it!!!! a quarter bottle is about 6 quid, that's enough to let you know if you like it or not....... can't see any reason why you shouldn't!!! it's a whisky liquer as such!!! check out this wiki-link and read the list of ingredients, typical 'cigar flavours' IMO:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_comfort

it definitely compliments cigars alright IMO!!! especially, like i said, the more spicey, full bodied cubans (such as bolivar and partagas)!!!!

all the best,

alex

[senor_robusto]

cheers G-MAN!!!!

alex

[tippexx]

you know it makes sense...........

alex

Haven't touched that stuff now for 40 odd years ..... worst hang-over ever in my student days!

[davidruddell]

As Tippexx said!

I still heave at the thought of the sweetness. Some 30 years though, maybe I should try again with cigars?

Currently really enjoying Kingston Black (sounds like a 50's English detective, isn't)

http://www.formanandfield.com/kingston-black-18-p-217.html

Lovely chilled with a Monte No.2

They sell it in Waitrose/Ocado

Wife likes it too.

Haven't touched that stuff now for 40 odd years ..... worst hang-over ever in my student days!

[senor_robusto]

lol, nice one arf & dave!!!! however, i feel i must direct you to the wikipedia link on southern comfort!!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_comfort

in the history paragraph, it states that, in the days of old, it's slogans were:
a/ "None Genuine But Mine"
and.......
b/ "Two per customer. No Gentleman would ask for more."

take this advice, sip over it (don't down it like 'john wayne', like what most folk i see doing, and you'll find it's a most agreeable drink with a fine cigar), relax and enjoy the flavours!!! i rarely have more than a glass with a cigar (with the exception of the salamones, i had a double measure), but then, that's the norm with me nowadays!!!!

all the best,

alex

[El Catador]

You sure that was the old slogan for 'Southern Comfort'?

"Two per customer. No Gentleman would ask for more."

I thought it was from a sign in the reception of the 'Moonlite Bunny Ranch'!

[Styler]

Hmmm, I've never been much of a fan although I still drink it now and again, I find it a little artificial. For anyone who likes SC but fancies something different there are two pretty well known scottish whisky liqueurs, Drambuie and Glayva. My personal preference would be for Drambuie as Glayva has a bit too much honey for my liking. I'd drink Drambuie over SC anytime time, as long as you don't want to mix it with anything.

[Simon-JG-hr]

I found the finale of the Fonseca KDT Cadete to be very reminiscent of Glayva - so much so that as soon as I'd finished the cigar I went and poured myself a glass of it. I'm quite a fan.

[Rocco]

Southern and Seven was my drink many years ago. Today, I like some sweet and sour drinks with my cigars, and I'll sometimes go for Amaro, which i find goes well with a cigar

[celsis]

Use to drink SC when I was young but now I find it too sweet. Having said that, I love Drambuie on the rocks with a good cigar!