Around the World with King Poseidon
The Port
Ramos Pinto Porto 20 Years
Tawny Port
No Vintage on Bottle
Quinta do Bom Retiro
Produced and bottled by:
Adriano Ramos Pinto
19.5% abv
750ml bottle
Appearance: shiny copper
Aroma: nutty for sure, reminds me of almond and hazelnut,
also vanilla and oak, brown spice, toasted caramel,
Flavors: roasted caramel, roasted almond, touch of hazelnut,
dried cherries and candied fruit, oak backbone with toasted vanilla shining
through,
Mouthfeel: smooth, the alcohol is not showing (have to be
careful for it is tasty), touch of sweetness on the delivery, dry on the mid
and finish, pleasing complexity,
The Cigar
La Sirena King Poseidon
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Binder: two Cuban seed Nicaraguan tobacco
Fillers: Nicaraguan Criollo 98 and Corojo 96
Size: 6x 60
A very good barnyard aroma as I smell the stick and I know
this is going to be good (I hope).
Off the Light: rich composted earth on the first few
puffs. As the smoke continues there is a
woody tone that develops with a hint of spice.
There is a dark roast coffee likeness.
The cigar holds a good gray ash with little to no flaking.
The Pairing: a sip of the tawny port and a puff of the cigar:
oh that’s nice; some of the port flavors seem to transfer to the smoking
experience. Now a sip of water and then
a few puffs of the stick and a sip of the port: not bad; the port flavors
really seem to stand out. Not much
intermingling of the flavors this way as compared to sipping the porto first
and then smoking the cigar.
Second Half of the Cigar: full bodied dark roasted coffee
and earthy tones dominate with a measure of oak and a white and green
peppercorn blend in the mix. This is a
smooth and full bodied experience. It
does not seem to be the most complex smoke, but for my palate it sure is
tasty.
The Pairing: sipping the port first and then puffing the
cigar sure seems to be the right exchange in my humble opinion. Sip this porto and swirl it on the palate …
just let it coat the mouth and then take a puff of the cigar. The roasted caramel, toffee, and nutty
flavors are just terrific and then the cigars dark roasted coffee and earthy
tones mingle for a great experience. The
candied dry fruits of the Port just sweetens the deal.
To the Point: I think this Ramos Pinto 20 year old Tawny
Port will probably go well with most quality cigars but, this has been a great
pairing with the La Sirena King Poseidon.
Around the World with King Poseidon Series
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