The Ultimate Christmas Indulgence

So your customer has enjoyed his Christmas meal and is selecting a cigar. But what about a quality single malt, a well chosen coffee and a piece of top quality luxury chocolate? Here we offer a some wonderful combinations.

Simon Chase, Hunters & Frankau – cigars
Gerard Coleman, master chocolatier, Artisan du Chocolat – chocolate
Dominic Roskrow, editor Whisky Magazine – whiskies
Jeremy Torz, roastmaster, Union Coffee Roasters – coffee

Glenfiddich Solera Reserve

Cigar selection

SC: “My initial instinct was to liven up this rather light looking combination by introducing a cigar with a really big, bold character. My choice, the Cohiba Reserva, is full bodied but also has an intensely deep sweetness, something I felt would complement the melon quality which so defines the whisky.

“Yet when it came to actually sample them together, I felt that its depth of flavour somewhat overpowered the whisky – although it did complement the Nicaragua coffee’s bright citrusapricot notes very nicely.

“Nonetheless, the boldness of the Cohiba was forcing the combination as a whole to follow its lead, suggesting that what was needed was a cigar with a lighter body which would allow the distinctive sweet melon tone present in the chocolate, coffee and whisky, to follow through. The Trinidad Reyes is one such cigar that can remain behind the first three, supporting the weight of the combination.”

Coffee selection:

JT: “The fairly light body of this whisky but sweet yet bold citrus characteristic on the palate means our Nicaragua Estate coffee from the Hacienda la Ilusion works best here. Bright, zesty with a punch of lemon, the larger than usual sized beans also impart an intriguing apricot like quality.

“Th.....

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By Dominic Roskrow

Section : Whisky and Cigars

Page number : 32

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 2 on 01/11/2004.

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	The Ultimate Christmas Indulgence So your customer has enjoyed his Christmas meal and is selecting a cigar. But what about a quality single malt, a well chosen coffee and a piece of top quality luxury chocolate? Here we offer a some wonderful combinations. Simon Chase, Hunters & Frankau – cigars Gerard Coleman, master chocolatier, Artisan du Chocolat – chocolate Dominic Roskrow, editor Whisky Magazine – whiskies Jeremy Torz, roastmaster, Union Coffee Roasters – coffee Glenfiddich Solera Reserve Cigar selection SC: “My initial instinct was to liven up this rather light looking combination by introducing a cigar with a really big, bold character. My choice, the Cohiba Reserva, is full bodied but also has an intensely deep sweetness, something I felt would complement the melon quality which so defines the whisky. “Yet when it came to actually sample them together, I felt that its depth of flavour somewhat overpowered the whisky – although it did complement the Nicaragua coffee’s bright citrusapricot notes very nicely. “Nonetheless, the boldness of the Cohiba was forcing the combination as a whole to follow its lead, suggesting that what was needed was a cigar with a lighter body which would allow the distinctive sweet melon tone present in the chocolate, coffee and whisky, to follow through. The Trinidad Reyes is one such cigar that can remain behind the first three, supporting the weight of the combination.” Coffee selection: JT: “The fairly light body of this whisky but sweet yet bold citrus characteristic on the palate means our Nicaragua Estate coffee from the Hacienda la Ilusion works best here. Bright, zesty with a punch of lemon, the larger than usual sized beans also impart an intriguing apricot like quality. “Th..... 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 Dominic Roskrow Section : Whisky and Cigars Page number : 32 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 2 on 01/11/2004. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 74 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 © 1999-2010. 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.