![]() There are hints of vanilla and even marshmallow when initially lit. It has an oily veiny wrapper that has a hard feel, but it doesn’t smoke that way. It is a beautiful dark colored cigar with an easy, slightly tight draw and a slightly spicy profile. The Aged Maduro is a medium bodied, Corona Gorda measuring 6″ with a 50 ring gauge. 40 with The Glenlivet Nadurra Scotch Whisky The finish flows out of the peppery note and into a nice, warm glow.” As a subtle whiskey, it is fully complimentary to this mild cigar.Īshton Aged Maduro No. This is sweet whiskey, but a little woodiness and pepper in the taste keeps it from becoming too sweet. According to our own review: “The flavor is syrupy and mellow, and hints at dark, spiced rum. Teeling has a slightly sweet flavor profile that balances well against the 8-9-8. Matching this with an Irish Whiskey (92 proof) allows this mild cigar to hold its own. This is a smooth smoke with an easy draw. The first third burns quickly and unevenly, but evens out and becomes consistent in burn and flavor at the start of the second third. At times, a slightly sweet undertone will creep in, but never as a major influence. It’s power profile is very mild with a flavor profile that is lightly smokey, woody with a somewhat creamy feel. The 8-9-8 is a Lonsdale, 6.5″, 44 ring gauge cigar. I paired these with a range of whiskeys, including bourbon, rye, Irish whiskey and single malt Scotch.Īshton 8-9-8 paired with Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey Ashton is a well known Dominican Republic cigar manufacturer with a reputation for quality construction and a moderate price structure. The Ashton Variety 5-Pack I acquired through Holt’s Cigar Company provides a range of cigars and displays how that simple balance can work in practice. If the whiskey announces its presence with authority, I prefer a bold cigar. If it’s a mild cigar, I prefer a subtle whiskey. In an ideal situation, they should work together as one bringing out the best in each other. I don’t want either one over-powering the other or competing for my constant attention. My attitude is that a good whiskey and cigar pairing needs to begin with a good smoke, build on it with an enjoyable whiskey, and find a balance between the two. Charlie Daniels spelled it out in one of his songs several years ago…”I ain’t nothin’ but a simple man”. I’m always interested in how consumables might fit together and why, but I want the connection made with well-grounded simplicity. ![]() They can come across as trying to create a connection and an experience that’s an obvious stretch. Knowing how this can be the case, I tend to view some pairing suggestions in the same light. ![]() Have you ever read an advertisement about a whiskey or a cigar and wondered if the marketers had ever even bothered to try the product they were pushing? Sometimes the claimed flavors and aromas are the stuff of pure Hollywood fiction, with no connection to reality.
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