"Cigar
& Spirits Pairings"
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The
traditional pairing for a good cigar has
generally been a
strong
spirit: The subtle sweetness of an aged Cuban
rum or Spanish brandy, or the heady, smoky
nose of a fine single malt Scotch or whiskey
are faithful and true cigar companions. But
what about beer? Let's take a closer look at
the flavors of some of the world's great brews
and see if there might be any suitable
matches.
Pairing
any strongly flavored consumables (beer, wine,
food,
cigars,
and spirits) isn't always easy, and there are
certainly
both good
and bad choices to be made. I wouldn't smoke a
cigar with a crisp Hefeweizen any more than I
would drink a tannic red Chianti wine with raw
oysters in lemon vinaigrette. The results
would be disgusting.
Give me
that refreshing pale Hefeweizen with those
oysters, or a
steely
Sancerre, and that's a good match. And if you
want to drink
that
young Chianti, fire up the pasta pot and load
on the Bolognese sauce. This hearty Italian
dinner would also be a fine time to pop a
rich, deep stout with the strength to carry
its own weight under the load of acidic
tomatoes and savory, spicy chunks of sausage.
The
average non-beer drinker does not know the
difference
between,
say, a lambic, a wheat beer, and a smoked
porter, and
wouldn't
have a clue what foods or what other beers
they would and
wouldn't
pair well with. "Beer's beer, and it all
tastes like Bud,
right?"
Similarly,
the average non-cigar smoker cannot tell the
difference
between a
light, grassy-earthy Mexican tobacco, a
smoky-sweet
Honduran
maduro or the powerfully rich and complex
savor of a
classic
Cuban. There is a difference, but it can take
time to
educate
your palate enough to be able to taste and
appreciate the
flavors
and aromas. They do exist, and cigar
aficionados appreciate them in much the same
way that others can enjoy the different flavor
profiles of various beers. Pairing them
together is a feat that takes some thinking
about which flavors and textures will best
complement the others.
If you
have any questions about cigars or the
proper
way to store them, or anything else, please
feel free to
give me a
call at 1-888-674-8307 or via email at
sales@cheaphumidors.com
Regards,
Dave
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