My boss gave me two bottles of Woodford Reserve Blue Label for Christmas. I am saving those for a really special event. I've never really tried Irish Whiskey... I do know that Scotch-blended whiskey tastes worse than ass. Even Johnny Walker Blue is disgusting. I would recommend giving it a go, since you can pick up a small bottle for around $10. Just let the ice melt slightly, it'll take the bite off.
Cool, thanks for the recommendation. I can count on one hand the number of times I've had Scotch, and it's definitely my least favorite of American/Irish/Scotch whiskey. Irish whiskey is triple distilled and heated over smokeless peat, so I think that's what drew me to it prior to me smoking cigars. I used to only have cheap flagship American whiskey, and they tasted like a dirty chimney by comparison. I guess if you're more steeped in cigars and seek out the better brands, American whiskey is probably better.
Let me know what you think of the brandy and tobacco combo. I may pick up a bottle of jameson for cards tomorrow night.
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