Winter Warmers
December has arrived and to take the chill out of this cold winter, we decided to pair our favorite premium cigars with some fine premium whiskey, Tequila, and Rum. Even if you live in a warmer climate, our Winter Warmers Perfect Pairings will be a delightful treat for casual enjoyment on the patio deck or after a refreshing dip in the pool. Enjoy our selections and have fun finding the ones that suit your preferred taste.
1# Fuji Single Grain & Undercrown Box-Pressed Cuadrado
Fuji Single Grain distillery lies at the foot of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji and is one of the few distilleries in Japan to have its own bottling plant.
A blend of three different types of grain whiskies: Bourbon heavy style, Canadian style, Scotch Style make up this decadent libation. Cocoa is the predominant note accented by fresh cream, charred oak, and a spicy touch of white pepper.
Undercrown Box Pressed Quadrado cigars are composed of rich premium long filler tobacco from Brazil and Nicaragua followed by a Cuban-seed Habano binder and an oily coal black San Andrés Negro wrapper. This medium-full bodied masterpiece from Drew Estate is a slow burning liga offering creamy textured notes of sweet espresso, almond, and spice, accented with nuances of coffee, dark chocolate, and black pepper.
The two great nations of Japan and Nicaragua have come together for a Perfect Pairing that will make any hour a happy one.
2 # Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Edition No. 1 & Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No.2
Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Edition No. 1 is a 12-barrel blend of single malt whiskies from six different distilleries. It is a 3,000-bottle limited release consisting of a magnificent mix of complex flavors that includes dry oak, vanilla, and zesty malt, backed by nuances of chocolate, and honeydew melon.
Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No. 2 cigars are flawlessly handcrafted in the company’s signature, and most famous ( 6.14 x 52) Pyramid. These decadent gems were made to celebrate the brands 85- years of producing some of the world’s most highly sought-after premium cigars. The famed Grupo of Maestros, Rafael Nodal, and famous cigarmaker AJ Fernandez have worked together to provide a Nicaraguan puro that’s nothing short of remarkable!
Each No.2 cigar is highly complex and perfectly balanced, offering rich tasting notes of leather, coffee bean cinnamon, earth, and spice, all delivered in a smooth medium-to-full bodied fashion
With flavor profiles that match up splendidly, Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Edition No. 1 & Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No.2 is a Perfect Pairing certain to warm the spirits and soothe the soul during the cold winter month of December.
3#Hibiki Japanese Harmony& Viaje 15th Anniversary Silver
Hibiki Japanese Harmony is a harmonious blend of many undisclosed malt and grain whiskies which are meticulously blended to create a tapestry of warm and inviting flavors. This medium-bodied whiskey opens sweet and nutty, quickly joined by luscious nuances of dried fruit, and coconut.
Delicate and well balanced, Hibiki Japanese Harmony is best paired with a premium cigar that compliments its taste rather than overpowering it.
Fitting the bill perfectly, the Viaje 15th Anniversary cigar is one of three blends made to celebrate Viaje’s 15 years of producing some of the world’s best boutique style cigars.
Viaje 15th Anniversary Silver is a stunning pyramid shaped Nicaraguan puro made of the finest aged Cuban seed tobacco. The cigar is medium-to- full bodied, complex, and smooth, offering rich flavors of earth, leather, black pepper, and sweet cream, that couple seamlessly with Hibiki Japanese Harmony’s unique flavor profile.
4#Bumbu Original Rum & Perdomo 20th Anniversary Belicoso Exclusivo
Bumbu Rum is the authentic Caribbean legend. This award-winning premium rum evokes the spirit of the warm and breezy West Indies. The winner of 5-gold medals, It’s adored the world over for its creamy flavor profile of banana, vanilla, chocolate, and cinnamon.
Crafted in a ( 6x54) size with a tapered cap, Perdomo 20th Anniversary Belicoso Exclusivo is a stunning premium cigar covered in a gorgeous deep brown Nicaraguan wrapper aged in bourbon barrels for 14 months. The rest of this Nicaraguan puro blend utilizes the finest Cuban seed binder and long filler tobacco, all grown on the fertile Perdomo Estates located throughout the country.
These rich volcanic soils provide a medium-to-full bodied smoke with core flavors of chocolate, espresso, pepper, and spice, accented by a smoky vanilla sweetness imparted from the bourbon barrel aged wrapper.
Take the chill out of your bones this December, and enjoy tropical paradise by the fireside with this scrumptious Perfect Pairing.
5 # El Tesoro Extra Anejo Tequila & Oliva Serie V Double Robusto Box-Pressed
A fan favorite among agave aficionados, El Tesoro's entire lineup ranks among the best in the tequila category. El Tesoro Extra Anejo Tequila is patiently aged 4-5 years in used -bourbon barrels to develop rich flavors of chocolate, coffee, and toasted almonds. This top-notch Tequila calls for a bolder, full flavored premium cigar to match its character and bring out the utmost in taste and aroma.
Fitting the bill perfectly is the Oliva Serie V Double Robusto Box-Pressed cigar. This artisanal gem from Oliva sports a gorgeous Sun-Grown Habano wrapper that’s seamless and oily to the touch. This tasty Cuban seed leaf plays host to a Nicaraguan binder and bold ligero long fillers grown in the black volcanic soils of the country’s fertile Jalapa Valley region.
Oliva Serie V Double Robusto Box-Pressed’s medium-to-full bodied strength profile and rich flavors of pepper, coffee, graham cracker, and spice delivers a harmonious Winter Warming Pairing for El Tesoro Extra Anejo Tequila.
