First try of Penzance, what drink to pair with it?

[stacen]

Pretty excited. Trying this blend for the first time. Want to make something special out of it. I am in the city of Montreal Canada for work, and am headed to a smoking lounge that serves alcohol. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!

 

[Chasing Embers]

When I was still big into English blends I would say a Ruby Port.

 

[bluto]

Montreal could well be the epicentre for craft brew
Bide thee time well and check out the ballet

 

[woodsroad]

Jim suggests ice water. I concur.

 

[5star]

For the first time with any pipe tobacco or cigar, I just drink room temp water. It helps me pick out all the flavors. Later, I may try pairing it with a number of various drinks.

 

[bluto]

A lot of the pipe dudes in here don’t recommend booze and smoking together , maybe after. Others say tea is pretty good , like lapsang douchbag , others like root beer .
Me , i would just go naked , if the pub is ok with it , although sometimes the gentlemen complain .

 

[stacen]

Thank you Gentlemen, just arrived and going to take a bit of everyone's advice. Water with the bowl , order the port, and then get to trying the local beer with subsequent bowls of different stuff. Genuinely excited... have a great day all!

 

[bluto]

Where is said lounge of smokey comestibles tolerance located ?

 

[stacen]

City of Montreal Canada, I am a tourist, so can't name the district, but the place is called Stogies and is on the corner of Masoneuve and Crescent. It has this guy looking down upon it... (accept my apologies I tried to post a picture of the giant mural of Leonard Cohen on the building opposite,but have failed!)

 

[techie]

I just tried Penzance last week for the first time, aged 6 years. I was impressed by it. Hope you have an equally good experience!

 

[bluto]

Next time I’m in town checking out the maudite , I got to swing by stogies .

 

[pepesdad1]

What techie said^^^^. Pretty good, but not spectacular....and now that I have more than a bowl full...meh.

 

[npod]

Water.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I would say water or a light brewed tea. Most pipe tobacco won't stand up well to port. Perhaps a Chardonnay or lighter Merlot. A lighter bodied beer should be fine as well.

 

[cigrmaster]

Pound 6 shots of Jose Cuervo Gold in 3 minutes and then smoke your Penzance. I guarantee you will enjoy your smoke.

 

[jpmcwjr]

That's the prescription for enjoying Mixture 69, Captain Black Grape, or Middleton's Cherry Blend.
Yeah, water is the thing.

 

[stacen]

Was a very pleasant experience overall. My politeness got me hijacked into a conversation, well actually listening to a monologue would be more accurate, but I enjoyed the bowl nonetheless. (had a glass of water with it), it is certainly a nice tobacco. I can see how people clamor for it. I haven't had anything quite the same before. I enjoyed it and would buy some if it were available to me, but probably won't go in hot pursuit of it. Still have enough left for another bowl so we'll see. I also had some margate and "and so to bed" and really enjoyed these as well. These were of my own stock and I am looking forward to enjoying them again when the mood strikes!

 

[sablebrush52]

My experience with it is that the best drink is mouthwash.

 

[kola]

German beers. Andechs or Weihenstephaner. Koenig Von Ludwig as well.

 

[seanv]

Water is best. Stories is a cool place. Very laid back. There is another cigar lounge near the university. Casa something. I preferred stogies though.