Post your questions here and I am sure all of us here will answer it. Cheers and have a wonderfull weekend !!

i love this thread, but not good in english, hard to express..
oh ya..went to some place, ask for the absinthe, but the bar tender don't know what it is..

How much would the cheapest cohiba cost? Planning to get one for my special occasion

Cool... Lafite is very nice. How much did it cost? You can PM me, we can compare notes on prices that we paid

Anyone interested in the 2008 vintage on en primeur basis (delivery 2011)? I just bought 4 cases: 1 each of la Conseillante, Pichon-Lalande, Leoville-Barton and Alter Ego de Palmer. The first 3 for investment (and drinking if the investment don't work out), the Alter Ego, for drinking. Am also trying to secure a case of the Lafite, Latour, Ausone, Mouton-Rothschild or Leoville Las-Cases (depending on price and availability) for investment. On top of that, probably get a case of either Angelus or Cos D'Estournel because I like them.

Palmer is interesting this year because its a majority Merlot (51%) when usually it's majority Cab Sauv, and that's unusual for a Margaux blend. I was tempted but since I am already getting their Alter Ego, I thought I should give Palmer a miss this time.

I've been hearing great things about d'Angludet making their best vintage ever and that it's a great deal since it's so cheap relative to the others. I was tempted to get a case, and upon reaching the right age, start opening it one bottle a year, but I've already gone and bought the Alter Ego for that, so I gave it a miss. I wonder if I will regret it later.

As I will be going to Paris later this year, am thinking of making a 2N stop in Bordeaux and squeezing in a quick tasting at Pape Clement and Haut-Brion (both are very near to the city of Bordeaux), so I can pick up some cheap Pape Clement and related wines. But then again, maybe I can get the same by just locating a good wine shop in Paris (there should be many!).

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Added on April 25, 2009, 2:11 amFYI, Robert Parker is giving out his scores next week.

This post has been edited by Traveler: Apr 25 2009, 02:11 AM

fine wine? nah.. will be a waste on me.. i will just puke...

cigars? errrr... prefer ciggies or shisha

whisky ^^ hell yea.... like it on d rocks.... especially those real old ones.

Dont shy away, your english seem decent to me, just ask whatever you want. where did you go for absinthe? Try la bodega in bangsar they would have it.

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Added on April 25, 2009, 9:43 amshould be around RM 60 for a siglo I, for that price go for Monte cristo petit edmundo. will definately taste better

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Added on April 25, 2009, 9:49 amwill Pm you the price and i also got some cheaper en primeur for daily drinking in the future cant afford to drink first growth daily!!!!
There is also a local company that Supplies fine wines you can visit their website and speak to James Pala http://www.sureholdings.com/sure/dsp_page.cfm I got some Latour 2005 from them last year and bonded in UK as well.
What would be the retail price for Pape Clement and Haut-Brion in Paris?

This post has been edited by sliver2c: Apr 25 2009, 09:49 AM

Well,i'm looking for a cigar that doesnt have a strong smell if possible, GF will nag if the smell is too unpleasant

the smell(aroma) of cigar, that is what a smoker want..but if for non smoker, light or strong smell they also won't like..so you have to convince your GF first..

Cognac XO

Jacob's Creek - Shiraz Cabernet









This post has been edited by auhckw: Apr 26 2009, 05:48 PM

Cigars

Swedish Match General Tobacco





You put 1 small packet of tabacco bag under ur lips (top / bottom). You will feel the spiciness and the strength immediately. First time you try, tears will auto come out from your eyes automatically

This post has been edited by auhckw: Apr 26 2009, 06:09 PM

i have the normal JC shiraz 2005 & 2006, how is it compared to shiraz carbernet in term of price wise & taste?

I just bought a case of the 2008 Latour, seems to be real popular, and I only managed to get the 2nd tranche (1st tranche sold out in 2 hours). Still looking for 1 more top-end (Lafite, Ausone, Margaux or Mouton) and 1 very good near-top-end (Cos D'Estournel, Figeac, Angelus). Am still tempted by Palmer because it's an unusual vintage thats also on the top 10 lists of many wine experts.

Pape Clement was around EUR40-50 for vintages in last few years (excluding 2005) per bottle at the Pape Clement chateau shop. I would expect prices in Paris to be a little higher than that. HB, I really have no idea. What really interested me was the 2nd wine of Pape Clement, as well as their white. Both very nice (and around EUR 25-30 at the chateau shop).

Being a non-smoker I can confirm that... can't stand the smell of cigar... any cigar.

i had this last week 1 and half bottles...the other half was made into shangria yesterday
very nice wine!

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Added on April 27, 2009, 4:10 pmits sweet finishing,medium body....

This post has been edited by kimmie: Apr 27 2009, 04:10 PM

I tend not being able to keep wines....

so i go for the cheaper but good varieties, usually the lighter reds.

Sometimes if you are lucky you can get the 1er Cru from less well known Chateaus for very little Euros. Keep them for 3-5 years and they are good to drink, usually far better than the price would suggest. I usually try to bring in at least 1-2 every trip to Europe. But then again, in France, 12 EUR gets you very good wine.

The Premier/Grand Crus from the more established Chateaus, are too expensive to be drinking too often.

I have a fair collection of Champagnes from Moet, Mumm, Lanson (Black Labels), but usually I tend to go for the Martini Asti sparking white...cheap and good taste.

I especially like the Canadian Ice/Late harvest (afterall I spent 10 years drinking them....they were cheap where I used to live) and have had some bottles of the German Eiswien variety, but I have not bought them in a while.

I tend to like the lighter varieties so i stick mostly to french and stay away from the harsh Australians, although sometimes I would enjoy a good Shiraz.

To each thier own I suppose.

Seems like 2008 is a very good year for this fine wines, go for a margaux will never go wrong on that one. Palmer a bit pricey and most likely will be very scarce soon. Get it now if you can still get your hands on them.

40-50 euro seem pretty decent for a good bottle. all the best to paris and cheers!

I love cigars and the ember of it always make realise how beautifull life is.
I quote what Mark Twain once said " IF I CANNOT SMOKE CIGARS IN HEAVEN, I SHALL NOT GO" .

Sorry for the late reply. What i meant is that i am looking for a cigar that doesnt really envelop my whole body with its strong smell. Like smoking a malboro light and a lucky strike. Dont really know how to explain lol

ic..if you are not a heavy cigar smoker, and you enjoy your cigar in open area, i think will not envelop your whole body with smell, but the smell (aroma) will keep in your mouth..
i'm not good in englsih, scare give the wrong information...may be later some expert will explain to you..

This post has been edited by e_trade_pj: Apr 27 2009, 08:20 PM

may i know how much absinthe cost roughly ?