Cigars and Wine

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In [url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=84462&sid=191b70a1e5891c95c04bc7b6671ac754#p84462]a post elsewhere on TPF[/url], mattmoy_2000 wrote:A great way to spend an afternoon is with a bottle of wine from Berry's at JJFox's (indoor!) cigar smoking lounge having a drink and a smoke with the interesting characters that inhabit it.
What an interesting idea. Anyone..?
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Great idea. If some jazz could be added, bliss would be complete.
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Heartily concurring!
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Just been surfing to find somewhere in London with live jazz and something approaching a private dining area, with potential to allow corkage and thus port to be consumed. Have drawn a blank.
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I could be persuaded to join you for Port, cigars and all that jazz.
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I always seem to be rather drunk by the time I start smoking cigars and I remain unconvinced about the advisability of port and cigars. Brandy seems more like it to me at such times. But the idea of smoking inside is a terrific draw. It feels naughty.
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LGTrotter wrote:I always seem to be rather drunk by the time I start smoking cigars and I remain unconvinced about the advisability of port and cigars. Brandy seems more like it to me at such times. But the idea of smoking inside is a terrific draw. It feels naughty.
There would be nothing wrong with going to J. J. Fox's to drink some nice Vintage Port, a Taylor 1985 perhaps, and then having a cigar with a fine brandy, and all that jazz.
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Hurrah. When?
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They are open until 9:30 on Thursdays, so perhaps a Thursday. If we invite the chief Cigaromelier to join us later might be possible? Or we could just leave at 9:30 and go for beer, and all that jazz?
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Port & cigars are not an ideal match IMO. Cigars work better with Madeira or Champagne.
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Agreed. The two would not be enjoyed side by side.
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Cigars and whisky work well. Cigars and beer, a 4%ish bitter, work even better.

I have cigars. Please may I join the event?
DRT wrote:There would be nothing wrong with going to J. J. Fox's to drink some nice Vintage Port, a Taylor 1985 perhaps, and then having a cigar with a fine brandy, and all that jazz.
Alfred Dunhill have an outside heated smoking space.
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flash_uk wrote:Just been surfing to find somewhere in London with live jazz and something approaching a private dining area, with potential to allow corkage and thus port to be consumed. Have drawn a blank.
Sorry I didn't see this before - did you try Boisedale near Paddington for this?
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