Archive for February, 2010

Stogies and Spirits

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

The immediate effect of a cigar on your taste buds is potent. If you plan to eat or drink during or right after smoking a cigar, your selections must be made meticulously to avoid a mismatch. The smoky, cedary bouquet of powerful miami suites cigars can linger on your palate for hours, and it will continue to make a contribution to whatever you are eating or drinking. Paired correctly with the right food and beverage, say a dark barley wine or a peaty single malt scotch, this match might be made in heaven. The peaty-rich nose and the finish of completely ripe apricots offered by a barley wine, in combination with a cigar’s potent contribution of a creamy smooth taste with hints of cedar and spice, can be a wonderful mix.

The bottom line is that you can match cigars with lager, wine, food or spirits – all you’ve got to know is what mixes you do and do not enjoy, which is just data gained through experimentation. It does not need to be said that your own taste buds are the final arbiter of what is right on your table.