After dinner heaven

Cigar malts and blends to accompany a good smoke have become popular. We have a look at some of the best

It is one of those classic silver screen moments. The bar doors flap closed behind him and the dusty clothed baddie enters the bar to pick his fight.

A chiselled jawed and weather beaten Eastwood squints over his hand of cards at the stranger, puts his drink down and quietly readies his gun.

Then, and always in slow motion, he pushes his chair back, puts two slugs into the baddie before he can even reach for his weapon.

Eastwood then simply bites off the end of his favourite smoke, lights up and goes back to quietly sipping his bourbon or rye.

Whisky and cigars have always had a certain caché both on and off the big screen for a long time.

Let’s face it there is no better way to finish off a good evening than relaxing with friends over a decent whisky with your favourite cigar, and you do not even need to have just polished off your nemesis to deserve it.

The relationship between the two luxury items has been cememted of late with various whisky companies releasing cigar malts, and identifying expressions and premium blends as marrying well with cigars.

So we have decided to look at some of the iconic Cuban cigars on the market, all of which are pretty much medium to full bodied in flavour.

It is true to say that you need a good strong whisky to work well with the stronger cigars, so appearing in the whisky corner to start with we have the cigar smokers’ favourites the Auchentoshan Three Wood and the Dalmore Cigar Malt.

Rather than a huge tasting we have tried to sug.....

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By Rob Allanson

Section : Whisky and Cigars

Page number : 22

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 11 on 11/05/2007.

This article is 21 months old and some information provided may be time sensitive. Please check all details of events, tours, opening times and other information before travelling or making arrangements.



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	After dinner heaven Cigar malts and blends to accompany a good smoke have become popular. We have a look at some of the best It is one of those classic silver screen moments. The bar doors flap closed behind him and the dusty clothed baddie enters the bar to pick his fight. A chiselled jawed and weather beaten Eastwood squints over his hand of cards at the stranger, puts his drink down and quietly readies his gun. Then, and always in slow motion, he pushes his chair back, puts two slugs into the baddie before he can even reach for his weapon. Eastwood then simply bites off the end of his favourite smoke, lights up and goes back to quietly sipping his bourbon or rye. Whisky and cigars have always had a certain caché both on and off the big screen for a long time. Let’s face it there is no better way to finish off a good evening than relaxing with friends over a decent whisky with your favourite cigar, and you do not even need to have just polished off your nemesis to deserve it. The relationship between the two luxury items has been cememted of late with various whisky companies releasing cigar malts, and identifying expressions and premium blends as marrying well with cigars. So we have decided to look at some of the iconic Cuban cigars on the market, all of which are pretty much medium to full bodied in flavour. It is true to say that you need a good strong whisky to work well with the stronger cigars, so appearing in the whisky corner to start with we have the cigar smokers’ favourites the Auchentoshan Three Wood and the Dalmore Cigar Malt. Rather than a huge tasting we have tried to sug..... To read the rest of this article you can buy this issue or subscribe to Cigar Buyer to have every issue delivered direct to your door. By Rob Allanson Section : Whisky and Cigars Page number : 22 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 11 on 11/05/2007. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 21 months old and some information provided may be time sensitive. Please check all details of events, tours, opening times and other information before travelling or making arrangements. Copyright Cigar Buyer © 1999-2009. All rights reserved. To use or reproduce part or all of this article please contact us for details of how you can do so legally.