Cigars with port

[Deano]

I absolutely love port. In the winter you'll often find me devouring a bottle and a large slice of brie, stilton, or similar.

However, I'm not sure it'll go great with cigars. It's a bit strong. I prefer a weaker tipple, or at least a strong one with some watering down.

For instance, I certainly can't have a cigar with coffee - has to be an Earl Grey or something.

Having said that, I'm currently having a Monte PE with the usual coke and 7 year old Havana Club. What do I know.

[yankeefan]

cigars with port

hmmmmmmmmmmm you guys are giving me ideas here. the wife and i are going out thursday to our fave restaurant. my birthday. i liketo have an after dinner drink, and this discussin on port does dound good. thanks men

[daverave999]

Just been down the road to M&S and invested in a bottle of that LBV port that whisky77 recommended. I wasn't going to smoke tonight, but I may end up doing so now...

You can buy a few bits and pieces for humidifying small numbers of cigars, namely humidisticks, humidipuck and travel humidfiers, as well as pouches etc. Cgars Ltd have a good range and excellent service:

http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/cigar-humi...0_157_208.html

I used one of the humidifying pouches when I first started on the cigars, and they work fine. Might want some kind of hard case around it to protect them from impact if possible.

[Major_Tom]

We had freeflowing vintage Taylor's a few year ago when my sister got married. A colossal cheesboard and unlimited port, I was in heaven! Alongside cheese is where Port spiritually belongs, in my book.

If anyone is looking at trying some for the first time its worth buying something nice; as with most drinks the cheap stuff can be foul but the premium ranges are really excellent.

[whisky77]

I can't believe there are so many Port virgins around.

It's a great drink but unless you have very deep pockets getting into good cigars and vintage port is going to be an expensive business.

I have about 10 bottles of very good port under the stairs and have a great source for Old Crusted.

The main problem these days is that I tend to drink it like wine, I always had a really good system for not getting pished and I generally know when I have had enough.....except when I drink port.

Dangerous stuff.

Interesting Nic, I will normally have one small glass with my cigar and that will be it, and I never drink port unless I have a cigar.

Wish i could say the same about the whisky.

[nicwing]

I can't believe there are so many Port virgins around.

It's a great drink but unless you have very deep pockets getting into good cigars and vintage port is going to be an expensive business.

I have about 10 bottles of very good port under the stairs and have a great source for Old Crusted.

The main problem these days is that I tend to drink it like wine, I always had a really good system for not getting pished and I generally know when I have had enough.....except when I drink port.

Dangerous stuff.

[Major_Tom]

Yeah that sounds alright. You can buy a few bits and pieces for humidifying small numbers of cigars, namely humidisticks, humidipuck and travel humidfiers, as well as pouches etc. Cgars Ltd have a good range and excellent service:

http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/cigar-humidors-hygrometers-humidifiers-c-320_157_208.html

My caddy took about 2 weeks to get to me (from ebay). Holds 15 48g cigars on nice secure foam and cost about ?25 all told. As well as being pretty darn bulletproof it can keep your cigars fresh whilst deep-sea diving and also used as a liferaft.
The humidifier is very small and would need to be refilled often if any sticks took up permanent residence in it, but is fine for weekends and the like.

[ario]

hmm a cigar caddy eh? Do you know how long it'll take to ship?
The festival is in the couple weeks.. so due to the time constraints I was planning on using a ziplock type box with something to keep them humidified. Not sure on what though..

[Major_Tom]

Glastonbury? Make sure you bring a waterproof humi for your sticks! :P And an anchor for when they make a spirited attempt to float away...

"Cigar Caddy" for aforementionned purpose can be had from the US for a handful of dollars and I can't fault them.

[ario]

I usually drink a lot of port during glastonbury festival since it doesn't need cooling/ice and doesn't hammer me as quickly as a spirit.

This year I'm looking to take a few cheap cigars take aswell. So I ordered a box of JLP Cazadores to share, hopefully they won't be that horrible even though they'll have had pretty much no time in the humidor.

So just in case I thought I might take a couple cigars recommended from here

[Major_Tom]

Fantastic!

I might have believed it was a WW2 epic where cigar-toting Yanks meet pipe-puffing Brits amongst the Spitfires on an airfield somewhere in Surrey.

Well, I would cut a dashing picture in some airforce blues, don'tcha know...

*twirls moustache*

[Pantomimehorse]

I was given a bottle of Port for my birthday last year, its still sealed, I've never actually tried Port before, not sure why but I get the feeling it will be wasted on me.

[ario]

Ario
There are very few places in London where you can smoke.

If you go to the site for my Cigar Walk there is a list of places you can drink and smoke in central London.

http://www.citiesinsound.com/shopWebSite/php/infoPage.php?page=20

Of all the places I personally recommend Boisdale near Victoria and Franco's in Jermyn street right opposite Davidoff. You just have to go in to meet Edward Sahakian the store owner, and tell him who sent you. He's a really great guy and will help you with your initial selection.

Wow Thanks!
I will try to check it out the next time I'm up there. (probably this weekend)

[Robusto]

Fantastic!

I might have believed it was a WW2 epic where cigar-toting Yanks meet pipe-puffing Brits amongst the Spitfires on an airfield somewhere in Surrey.

[Major_Tom]

That is me! On a pub herf of my own with a few friends.