Brandy and Cigars
A light cigarillo might be inappropriate to attach a cognac 30 years, and certainly should not combine the "heavy" Cohiba with a cognac category VSOP. (very superior old pale), which despite its name, is left to mature until 5-10 years.
However, a cognac from the Grande Champagne region can match all the cigars, say the experts, while the master blender Jean Marie Olivier is the Courvoisier Napoleon as an excellent choice to accompany the heavy Cuban cigars.
On the occasion of the recent conference Union de la Sommellerie Francaise, held test some of the top cigars, combined with the finest cognac. Below are notes of experts for the best combinations.
Cohiba Lanceras
The legendary cigar of Fidel. Impressive cigar wrapper fixed to "pass" a slightly spicy note. The smoke has a strong spicy aromas of cinnamon and white pepper. The Hine Antique cognac is more in line with the cigar. From the middle of the cigar and then, the resulting aroma skin requires a delicate cognac as the Quintessence of Gourmel.
Siglo I
A small cigar with a wonderful aroma, blended harmoniously with notes and mint oils. Top choice for a laity in the world of cigars. In most emerging finish fruity aromas. For the convoy, a cognac AE Dor No 7, which contains the fragrance of a cigar.
Esplendidos
Excellent cigar with a subtle and zoirochromo wrapper. While the cigar has difficulties in switching on, pulling the smoke is very smooth while the distinctive aroma of spices (nutmeg and vanilla). The French forward as diners an escort XO (aged cognac with an average maturity of 20 years) of Courvoisier.
From the middle of the cigar and then, stand out more sweet and acidic flavors and more harmonious as the escorts chosen Petit Gourmel, a fruity cognac.
El Eey Del Mundo Gran Coronas
Excellent, slightly greenish cigar. The flavor is stable until the end with aromas of honey, flowers and newly baked coffee blend harmoniously, without overlap. The best cognac to match this delicate cigar should respond to this smooth tasty feast. The Dynastie of Polignac meets these criteria.
Partagas
Do not you trick inhomogeneous wrapper. This is an excellent Partagas cigar oil, with a strong aromatic character. Lighting revealed in a series of perfumes from spices (cinnamon, vanilla) with a ton of pepper. The best cognac to accompany a cigar is the Quintessence of Gourmel, with a strong taste old apricot and walnut wood.
Furthermore, in the conference, presented three new works by French houses, the Cigar Club of the famous house Fillioux created solely to accompany cigars, as its name betrays, the Club Blend by Guerbi, but the Hine Rare and Delicate homonym of the house.
Cigar Club (Fillioux)
O house cognac Jean Fillioux, famous for the quality of beverages produced from the Grande Champagne region in France, has created a cognac to "ties" in harmony with smoking cigars. Apparently Cigar Club and presented in an engraved bottle, which is decorated with a label and a binding on the neck of the bottle, which refers to packages of cigars.
The cognac reveals a very complex flavor, which combines the smooth almond, vanilla and tobacco. The taste is fruity and chocolate aromas carry, cinnamon and plum, with a perfect aftertaste in combination with a good cigar.
Club Blend (Guerbi)
Specially designed for the aperitif, the Club Blend of Guerbi actually attacking He shares whiskey. The packaging is a rectangular carafe with screw cap, which contains fine "golden" cognac, at least according to the company, will enable new generations to discover the abundance of scents and flavors in the drink angel.
Many articles published in Charente Libre, the Revue des Comptoirs and Sud-Ouest, famous versions of the industry welcomed this innovative step in the conquest of modern consumers.
Hine Rare and Delicate
Excellent but rarity is the new cognac Hine, the Hine Rare and Delicate, which is a collector of 1 liter carafe.
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