Pipe and Port

[fireink]

While I love a good agua vitae (smokey scotch or spicy bourbon) with my smoke, to grab at those sweeter notes, I really enjoy a good after dinner tawny port the most. The complexities of the wine really act as a wake up to the palate of the smoke and vice versa. I love the earthy notes, the fruits, nuts, berries, smokes and woods of both pleasures. Just curious as to others' thoughts. Anybody ever do this pairing? Or with other wines?

 

[johnnyxpipe]

Pipe and a good English is one of my favorite parings. I also enjoy smoking while drinking other red wines like merlot or pinot noir, but I most often smoke while drinking a beer such as a stout or porter.

 

[jasongone]

i am not much of a drinker myself, so it is usually coffee for me while smoking... so yeah, pretty much coffee all day. every now and then i do get in the mood for a good craft beer, but that's about it for me.

 

[johnnyxpipe]

Can't go wrong with coffee!

 

[spartan]

I have an addictive nature so... pipe + alcohol, bring em on. I'll try most things at least once. But I have zero experience with ANY port wines. I try(not very hard) to pair my smokes with a drink that will refresh my pallet rather than "pair" nicely with the smoke.
So if i'm going for a rich flavorful smoke there is no way the drink I have should be as rich as the smoke. If my smoke is light my drink is dark. I tend to appreciate the major contrast in the totally opposite flavor profiles.
And I have not had a wine yet with my pipe. That's a whole other world that I will tackle at a later date. 8)

 

[Perique]

Long-time lover of port and a relative newcomer to the pipe. What a fantastic combination they make!
I'm also fond of a pipe with coffee and with good beer.

 

[sherlock]

I think a good bottle of port and smoking is a great pairing. Port would be my choice drink tobacco if I had the time and money. Such is life, but as it is I also like coffee or a good class of water with my pipe.

 

[olderthandirt]

Oh my, it's better than 30 years since I've had port. Why? I have no answer to that.

I'm primarily a beer and bourbon drinker these days. Bourbon, any will do I'm not particular. Beer has to be dark, porters and stouts.
What I recall of the port from days gone by is that it was very sweet and tended to be potent. Is that right?
A cup of sweetened black tea certainly brings lat blends to life for me.

Hmmm, sweet plus alcohol plus baccy... sounds worth investigating! (-;

 

[ohin3]

Port is a natural pairing with Va flakes if you ask me. I love the stuff. Try dry sherry with Va/perique or golden Va. Madeira wines are very nice with light Vas as well.

 

[uberam3rica]

i wish i could comment on this but im not old enough to drink tso i cant match tobaccos with drinks

 

[romeowood]

Sandeman 20 and (preferably Cope's) Escudo. 'Nuff said.