The Single Malt Scotch
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Region: Scotland Highlands
The Balvenie Distillery
Banffshire Scotland
43% alc/vol
First aged in whisky oak casks and then a few months in sherry
oak casks
Here is their description from the web site:
Nose: Sweet fruit and Oloroso sherry notes, layered with
honey and vanilla.
Taste: Smooth and mellow with beautifully combined flavours
– nutty sweetness, cinnamon spiciness and a delicately proportioned layer of
sherry.
Finish: long and warming.
My review:
Appearance: honey amber
Nose: sweet malt, honey, vanilla
Flavors: the sherry plays a nice role mingled with honey,
vanilla, touch of oak, brown spice (I can see the cinnamon), when I leave it on
the palate and swirl it around I do get the cinnamon – it reminds me of a cinnamon toothpick,
Mouthfeel: oh yes, smooth and mellow all the way, creamy
texture, cinnamon warmth of the finish that lingers for a while on the palate.
My Strength Rating: 4.5 – a nice medium mouthfeel. I could see a mild-medium call on this
DoubleWood.
To the Point: a very tasty Single Malt Scotch.
The Cigar
San Lotano Oval Robusto
By: A.J. Fernandez
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000
Binder: Nicaragua
Fillers: Nicaragua, Honduras & a secret
Size: 5.5 x 54
Taste Profile: the Robusto size has a rich soil tone, some
hardwood, a dash of white pepper like spice, light-medium coffee, and a dry
texture on the finish.
My Strength Rating: 6 – on the light side of medium-full
To the Point: a quality earthy smoke that will need a beverage
to keep the palate refreshed.
The Pairing
I was wondering if the dash of white pepper spice from the
cigar would collide with the cinnamon stick from the Scotch – well, it didn’t. They did work together.
The rich soil tone and light-medium coffee note of the San
Lotano cigar complemented the honey, vanilla, and touch of oak of the
Doublewood Balvenie.
The Scotch was tasty enough to also refresh the palate while
smoking this cigar.
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