Cigar tastings teach basics, good time

(Ashland Daily Tidings) Want a drink with that stogie? Stick to cognac, bourbon and scotch, but avoid milk and soda.
And if you want to delve even deeper into the finer points of pairing cigars with drinks, consider attending one of the growing number of smoking symposiums popping up around the country.
During a recent gathering at the Legends of Fire cigar bar here, for example, 100 people sampled a variety of cigars, and spent the evening pairing them with different varieties of alcohol while noshing hors d'oeuvres. Continued