🍷🚬🥃 “Pick Your Poison” Pairing Event led by Straus Tobacconist & GV Manager/Sommelier🍷🚬 🥃…

We have decided it’s about time in 2026 to host a Cigar pairing event & this time, you get to pick your poison…Bourbon or Port & Cigars! In this pairing event you will learn about, while also enjoying, 2 different cigars & 3 different bourbons/ports & why they go well together! If you are not into the cigar aspect & maybe just dabble with the drinkables, or vice versa, you are always welcome to participate in one or the other. Enjoying the cigars & it’s recommended pairings is simply a recommendation, not a requirement! If you’d like to do both pairings, we can also accommodate that for those that don’t want to choose & simply want to try it all!

Straus Tobacconist owner Jim will go over the in’s & out’s of his cigar selections, where they are from, how to think about pairing a cigar with a spirit or port, etc. Enthusiast or not, this is a fun & educational event for cigar, port, & bourbon lovers alike. Jim will have extra of these selections available to sell to you, along with additional cigar options to choose from that you can add to your personal collections or purchase as gifts for friends/family!

The Grape Vines Manager & Sommelier (Wine, Beer, & Spirits Expert) Hannah will be discussing the bourbon & port pairings selected for this pairing event. Two “Short Barrel” Bourbon selections from “Old Fourth Distillery”, as well as Bower Hill Sherry Cask Finish Bourbon will be used as the 3 bourbon selections for this event. Ports from Quinta do Noval will be utilized in this pairing event, which includes a tawny & a late bottled vintage port.

2 out of 3 of these bourbons have under 30 cases total made & one of the Bourbon Selections is no longer being made…meaning, once it’s gone, IT’S GONE! A VERY select amount of all 3 bottles will be available for purchase by the bottle only, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Be sure to move fast at this event if you fall in love with one of these offerings, as supplies for these bourbons are extremely limited, as mentioned.

The three Ports selected will also be available for purchase by the bottle (750ml), in a 200ml bottle for $25, or in the Gift Set 3pk (3, 200ml bottles) for $60, while supplies last! P.S. These make for a fantastic Father’s Day Gift!

For this event, we will have 2 cigars paired with 3, 1 oz pours of Top Shelf Quality Bourbon for $55 per participant & 3, 1 oz pours of port with 2 paired cigars for $35 per participant. These Bourbon selections fall under our “Top Shelf Premium” Bourbon offerings price point, meaning that these bourbons are Fantastic individual sippers that will definitely wow you, without being out of reach! They are not your everyday pour, but one you will look forward to enjoying time & time again!

If you are interested in trying the BOURBON OR PORT ONLY or would prefer to omit the Bourbon/Port & simply want to enjoy the CIGARS ONLY, that is totally fine! For those interested in enjoying the BOURBON ONLY TASTING, that will cost $35 for the 3, 1 oz pours. For those interested in enjoying the PORT ONLY TASTING, that will cost $15 for the 3, 1 oz pours. If you are interested in enjoying the CIGARS ONLY, that will cost $20 for the 2 cigars.

This event will be outside on one of our patios, a bonfire pit will be lit & we will also be able to enjoy the Live Music of the evening together as well. We are in for a lovely event & so hope you look forward to celebrating with us! Be sure to call us at 859-446-8416 to sign up for this, as space is limited. Thank you & we look forward to you joining us, cheers!

***CHECK OUT OUR OTHER POST FOR 5/29/26 FOR INFORMATION ON THE LIVE MUSIC & DINNER OFFERINGS FOR THE EVENING! CHEERS!***