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I'll Drink to That! What is your favorite beverage to have with a cigar? Juice? Cola? Beer? Port? Single Malt Scotch? This room is for the discussion of beverages, especially alcoholic beverages that go well with cigars!

 
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 11:27 AM   #11
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It was rather dissapointing. Why is that?
Chilling Scotch Whisky tends to accentuate the overtly fruity aspects while simultaneously 'blunting' and/or subduing the more complex and spirity elements. In the case of your cask-strength Aberlour, this phenomenon would likely result in your palate 'missing' the warming, alcohol-driven side of the malt's demeanour, not to mention all those tasty nut and spice nuances.
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