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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 05-28-2019, 08:20 AM   #1
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Good article that explains some of why we have an endless series of incredibly expensive, very rare whiskey/whisky coming to market all the time

https://vinepair.com/articles/single...curiosity-gap/
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Old 05-28-2019, 05:08 PM   #2
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Way out of my price range.
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Old 05-28-2019, 05:11 PM   #3
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Branding meets conspicuous consumption.
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Branding meets conspicuous consumption.
meets the influencer concept, whatever the hell that is. I should have taken influencer classes in college, it appears to pay very well.
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The many overpriced bourbons come to mind. (As the great Mencken said.....(you know the rest)
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Old 05-29-2019, 08:16 PM   #6
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on the scotch the mega priced stuff is less about selling it as giving it away at special dinners to build buzz for the brand. Some of those scotches are going for deep 5 figures a bottle.
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