Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler: N/A
Size: 5.5 x 50 Box Pressed
My Strength Rating: 5
This robusto sports a good hardwood and tasty earthy profile. Overall not a very complex stick but, it seems to be an elegant smoke overall. The taste never gets strong or bitter. The burn always seems to be perfect. This cigar should match up to most quality beverages for there are no strong notes to compete with. There is not any lingering aftertaste and while there is ample smoke that the cigar produces it does not have a strong mouthfeel. This is always a quality choice for your smoking experience.
The Beer
1 pint .9fl oz.
7.3% abv
J.W. Lees and Co. Greengate Brewery
Middleton, Manchester, England
Appearance: A dark almost black body with a tan head.
Aroma: Malty all the way – roasty
Taste: A very pleasing English Porter style. Roasted malts, a smoky tobacco like quality, roasted pecan notes, solid medium coffee notes.
Mouthfeel: A good thick creamy style that leaves a roasty, smoky, and lingering coffee aftertaste.
My Strength Rating: 6 – Because of its chewy-thick mouthfeel.
I have enjoyed a couple of these this year. This is a good choice for a beautiful fall day. It is a hearty porter that is full of flavor. Sit back and enjoy this one.
The Pairing
The hardwood and earthy notes of the cigar is a perfect pairing for this hearty porter. The thick almost syrup like mouthfeel of the ale needs a quality cigar and the Rocky Vintage 92 does the trick. Those roasted notes and the coffee like qualities mix it up with the nice flavors from the cigar for a super experience. I just wish I had one more of each of these so I could sit back and truly enjoy this again.
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