Rocky Patel The Edge Torpedo Maduro
’for professional smokers only.’
Blend is a secrete
Probably Nicaraguan tobaccos
Size: 6 x 52
Samuel Adams Boston Ale
Brewmaster’s Collection
4.94% abv really .94 not .93 or .95
$8.99 a six pack
Boston Beer Company
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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I just can’t believe I have not reviewed this cigar yet. I have a dozen or more of these torpedos in the humidor along with the toro and missile sizes. With over 800 sticks in that box I guess something’s can get overlooked.
The Cigar and Ale Pairing
Off the Light: Rich soil and coffee with a smooth creamy feel. As the cigar continues the smoke leaves the mouth while gliding over the tongue with a sweet creamy feel. The mouthfeel is medium. I’ll rate it a 5 here.
The delicate hoppy spice of the ale is a good contrast to the cigars smooth soil and coffee profile here at the start.
Moving into the late part of the first third of the cigar the spice profile picks up a bit. It is a nice peppercorn mix. The dark roast coffee profile seems to have picked up as well. It reminds me of a thick and heavy French Roast blend. I’ll rate the cigar a 5.5 on my strength scale at this point.
The Boston Ale with its toasted malts and sweet caramel is a good complement to this medium-full bodied cigar. The cigars smoke has a thick and weighty feel on the palate and this ale refreshes the palate.
Mid-Point of the Cigar: This is why I really enjoy this stick: the coffee flavor is full bodied; the rich soil earthy tones are pleasing; the spice level is medium at best; and there is that sweet maduro note as an undertone. The cigar is a good medium-full at the mid-point. I’ll rate it a 6 on my strength scale.
The Boston Ale is mingling well with this cigar. The delicate hoppy spice, toasted malts and sweet caramel notes of the ale is a nice treat with the coffee and earthy profile of this cigar.
Down the Stretch for the Cigar: the spice level is picking up. A coarse black peppercorn like feel, the coffee like note is full, and the earthy tones are thick. They bill this cigar as ‘full tilt’ and ‘for professionals only’ – this is the section of the cigar they are referring to. When smoking this cigar by itself it can become pretty strong. Good thing I have a good malted beverage. I’ll have to rate it an 8 or 8.5 on my strength scale.
The Ale is needed at this point. The smoke is thick on the tongue and the dark roast coffee aftertaste lingers with a touch of spice dancing on the palate. The sweet malts and caramel notes, of the ale, are a nice necessity at this point in the game. The ale refreshes the palate for another puff of this bold down the stretch run. The delicate spice of the ale is hard to notice at this point with the bold spice of the cigar overpowering it.
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