The Cider
Angry Orchard Hard Cider Crisp Apple
Angry Orchard Cider Company
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Naturally Gluten Free
12 oz bottle
5% abv
$8.69 a six pack
This year I said to myself, ‘Self, why don’t we do some
ciders on the beer and cigar blog?’ Well,
when I saw this on the shelf at a local grocery store I grabbed it up.
Now, I have not had many ‘hard ciders,’ I may have had one
here and there. Woodchuck is the lineup
I have had a few from.
Appearance: light golden amber that is just crystal clear as
can be.
Aroma: fresh apple cider
Flavors: just like the aroma – fresh apple cider, the
alcohol does not even play a role in this.
Mouthfeel: crisp, clean, low to no carbonation, almost
creamy feel, sweet apples linger on the palate
To the Point: I really needed this tonight – you see I didn’t
want a beer nor did I want a wine and this really hit the spot for something
different. This would be tasty on a warm
summer day. I would buy a six pack
again.
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
The three sizes in the picture: Robusto 5.5x54; Gordo
6.5x60; Pyramid 6.5x54
Taste Profile: the Robusto size has a rich soil tone, some
hardwood, 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
The Angry Orchard Crisp Apple was sure refreshing to have
with this San Lotano Oval Cigar. The dry
mouthfeel of the cigar just begs for a refreshing beverage and the Hard Cider
is doing the trick.
There is nothing special between the exchanges of these
two. The notes don’t really mix
together; the apple flavor does not transfer over to the cigar for
example. But, like I said the Hard Cider
is truly refreshing to have with a cigar.
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