Indubitably! It’s an acquired taste for sure. I didn’t really know how I felt about it at first, it was quite overwhelming but it really grew on me. Very unique. I would imagine those who like Laphroaig would like Lapsang as well.
“Perfect” Tobacco and Drink Pairings?
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Bourbon n' Burley when I am so inclined.
Water otherwise.
Water otherwise.
CH and black coffee in the morning
Granger and Bourbon in the afternoon
Granger and Bourbon in the afternoon
nope if I drink alcohol with a pipe it's Guinness only. ?
I will say I've noticed a certain synergy with English/Balkan blends and one of my favorite cocktails: the Jack Rose. I use homemade grenadine and sub Calvados for the Applejack. Also, lime instead of lemon (although my homemade grenadine has a smidge of lemon juice).
With virginias, I don't like anything that has too much of a strong flavor. Iced tea is always great (no sugar for me) with Virginia.
Burley blends that are more on the dry side (HH Burley Flake, for example) I think go great with a little sweetness, so bourbon is a great match, or a Manhattan. I also enjoy Guinness with burley blends that are already a little sweet, especially with a little cocoa flavor (H&H Classic Burley Kake, MacBaren London Blend).
I paired some sipping rum (it was Mount Gay XO, and no, I didn't read that as an imperative (not that there's anything wrong with that)) with both C&D Blockade Runner and Redburn, and that was very nice.
But beer always works for me with anything
Burley blends that are more on the dry side (HH Burley Flake, for example) I think go great with a little sweetness, so bourbon is a great match, or a Manhattan. I also enjoy Guinness with burley blends that are already a little sweet, especially with a little cocoa flavor (H&H Classic Burley Kake, MacBaren London Blend).
I paired some sipping rum (it was Mount Gay XO, and no, I didn't read that as an imperative (not that there's anything wrong with that)) with both C&D Blockade Runner and Redburn, and that was very nice.
But beer always works for me with anything
I think the Dinosaur in your avatar has a drinking problem
A strong English breakfast tea is always a good choice for me. I also have Nespresso regular and Vertuoline coffee machines which I really enjoy. I realise that purists would probably scoff at pod machines, but seeing as I'm a lazy piece of shit they fit my 'lifestyle' very well.
That will put some hair on your chest!
I usually like a good unfiltered hefeweizen when I smoke. I also enjoy a hot cup of chamomile tea with OGS. Something about the sweet chamomile pairing with the Danish topping is just divine.
I love a good hefe, especially after coming in from the shop when it’s 100 degrees out, though I might’ve quit drinking. I say “might’ve” because I haven’t decided yet ?
Hell both are good. I like extra stout at home, draught at a pub.
Yea better to drink the lighter stuff when your out ?
Nothing beats a paulaner or a hoegaarden on a hot day.
Woo! I'm a preferred member now. Time to pull my tube socks up extra high ?
That, and I never trusted that little gizmo in the can to get the nitrogen bubbles right. Maybe it does a good job, I never tried it out of the can.
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