The Cigar
Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto
Wrapper: Cuadorian-grown Sumatra
Fillers: Ligero from Nicaragua, Condega and Esteli, Jalapa
Size: 5 x 52
Taste Profile: full black pepper spice off the start. The peppery profile continues to be front and
center with some earthy tones in the background. By the mid-point the black pepper spice calms
down some and the earthy style plays a bigger role. The spiciness of this cigar gives it a
full-medium feel overall to me.
The Ale or Ales in this Case
He’brew Funky Jewbelation
The Chosen Beer
A blend of 6 ales aged in 73% Rye Whiskey Barrels and 27%
Bourbon Barrels
Here are the six ales from Shmaltz He’brew line-up:
Jewbelation Fifteen aged 3 months; Vintage Jewbbelation aged 9 mths;
Bittersweet Lenny’s RIPA aged 1 mth; Origin aged 14 mths; Reunion Ale ’11 aged
7 mths; Messiah aged 14 mths.
Shmaltz Brewing Company
Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
9.8% abv
$12.99 a bottle
1pt. 6oz bottle
I just might have to do a glass of Crown Reserve with this
beer.
Appearance: black body with a good two finger dark tan head
that leaves some nice lacing.
Aroma: sweet grains from the bourbon and whiskey barrels;
dark roasted malts, dark fruits, dark chocolate like,
Flavors/mouthfeel: what a mix a flavors and mouthfeel; the
sweet mixes well with the bitter; fig juice, sweet grains, light spice from the
rye, semi-sweet chocolate, low carbonation, light syrupy feel, nice lingering
coffee bitter note lingers on the palate; medium-full to me … I’ll give it a 6
on my strength scale.
To the Point: a very tasty ale, the ale builds some body as
it warms up, the aroma is pleasing and the flavors interesting, a must try for
those who like dark ales.
The Pairing
Both of these are in the medium-full range with the cigar
leaning toward the fuller side and the ale leaning toward the medium side of
town. The spiciness of the cigar blends
well with the dark fruit and dark roasted notes of the ale.
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