Caribbean marriage

Cigars are not the only great export from the Caribbean nations. We have a look at the other staple of life – rum

There has always been a lot to connect rum and cigars, they really have more of a natural affinity with each other than just about any other drinks matching we have done so far.

Originally produced as a way of extracting some use from the waste material from sugar cane, rum is made using techniques familiar to the whisky enthusiast, ie adding yeast to the mix to trigger fermentation, distillation in either pot or coffey stills, then maturation in casks.

Rum works better with our favourite smokes because of the sweetness and complexity at the heart of the spirit.

These qualities are important as they help to cope and complement with the rich multi-layers of tastes of the cigars.

When we look at the aromas given off by rum, in the general sense, there are a lot of partners here: cocoa, coffee, caramel, earthy and vegetal notes.

Flavours can even remind you of nuts, peppers and spices, possibly even burnt brown sugar. All of which can be found in good rums.

In his book Rum, author Dave Broom cites two main rules for choosing a cigar to go with your Caribbean tipple.

“Rule number one: Short drinks need short light to medium cigars.” So best to look for something along the lines of a Montecristo Petit Edmundo, or Davidoff Primeros for that swift smoke and drink.

If you are intending on a longer session then something slightly larger but still on the shorter side would be appropriate. There are plenty of short robustos on the market, the new short Romeo y Julietta Short Chu.....

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By Rob Allanson

Section : Cigars and Rum

Page number : 15

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 12 on 12/09/2007.

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	Caribbean marriage Cigars are not the only great export from the Caribbean nations. We have a look at the other staple of life – rum There has always been a lot to connect rum and cigars, they really have more of a natural affinity with each other than just about any other drinks matching we have done so far. Originally produced as a way of extracting some use from the waste material from sugar cane, rum is made using techniques familiar to the whisky enthusiast, ie adding yeast to the mix to trigger fermentation, distillation in either pot or coffey stills, then maturation in casks. Rum works better with our favourite smokes because of the sweetness and complexity at the heart of the spirit. These qualities are important as they help to cope and complement with the rich multi-layers of tastes of the cigars. When we look at the aromas given off by rum, in the general sense, there are a lot of partners here: cocoa, coffee, caramel, earthy and vegetal notes. Flavours can even remind you of nuts, peppers and spices, possibly even burnt brown sugar. All of which can be found in good rums. In his book Rum, author Dave Broom cites two main rules for choosing a cigar to go with your Caribbean tipple. “Rule number one: Short drinks need short light to medium cigars.” So best to look for something along the lines of a Montecristo Petit Edmundo, or Davidoff Primeros for that swift smoke and drink. If you are intending on a longer session then something slightly larger but still on the shorter side would be appropriate. There are plenty of short robustos on the market, the new short Romeo y Julietta Short Chu..... 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 : Cigars and Rum Page number : 15 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 12 on 12/09/2007. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 17 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.