In search of the perfect match

In a new series we set out to find the best cigar for different drinks. First up, Rob Allanson reports on cigars with fine Cognac

THE JUDGES

Simon Chase, Hunters and Frankau marketing director (SC)
Paul Bielby, J.J. Fox (St James’s) manager (PB)
Jimmy McGhee, Selfridges cigar department manager (JM)
James Leavey, Cigar Buyer chief taster (JL)
Rob Allanson, Cigar Buyer assistant editor (RA)

THE COGNACS

Cigar Club Cognac – Grande Champagne 1er Cru by Jean Fillioux (Cognac 1) RRP £95
Hine Cigar Reserve Cognac (Cognac 2) RRP £75

THE CIGARS

Light Flavour
Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 47/8” x 50 ring gauge RRP £11.40 per cigar, £273.30 per 25

Light to Medium Flavour
El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme 5” x 48 ring gauge RRP £9.40 per cigar, £224.40 per 25

Medium Flavour
Trinidad Coloniales 51/4” x 44 ring gauge RRP 10.90 per cigar, £250.40 per box

Medium to Full Flavour
Montecristo No. 2 61/8” x 52 ring gauge RRP £14.70 per cigar, £353.20 per 25

Full Flavour
Partagas Serie P No. 2 61/8” x 52 ring gauge RRP £14.40 per cigar, £344.00 per 25

Ever since gentlemen have been retiring to smoke their premium cigars after a meal, the quest has been on to find the best liquid companion to enhance the pleasure.

Down the ages nearly everything has been tried from coffee and tea to whisky and even vanilla ice cream.

However the undisputed old man of these combinations is cigars and Cognac – they really are the Napoleon and Josephine of marriages, only Napoleon never refuses his bride due to a headache.

The flavours of a good cigar should be brought out, its character enhanced by its flirtation.....

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 : Cognac and Cigars

Page number : 24

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 7 on 10/02/2006.

This article is 78 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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	In search of the perfect match In a new series we set out to find the best cigar for different drinks. First up, Rob Allanson reports on cigars with fine Cognac THE JUDGES Simon Chase, Hunters and Frankau marketing director (SC) Paul Bielby, J.J. Fox (St James’s) manager (PB) Jimmy McGhee, Selfridges cigar department manager (JM) James Leavey, Cigar Buyer chief taster (JL) Rob Allanson, Cigar Buyer assistant editor (RA) THE COGNACS Cigar Club Cognac – Grande Champagne 1er Cru by Jean Fillioux (Cognac 1) RRP £95 Hine Cigar Reserve Cognac (Cognac 2) RRP £75 THE CIGARS Light Flavour Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 47/8” x 50 ring gauge RRP £11.40 per cigar, £273.30 per 25 Light to Medium Flavour El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme 5” x 48 ring gauge RRP £9.40 per cigar, £224.40 per 25 Medium Flavour Trinidad Coloniales 51/4” x 44 ring gauge RRP 10.90 per cigar, £250.40 per box Medium to Full Flavour Montecristo No. 2 61/8” x 52 ring gauge RRP £14.70 per cigar, £353.20 per 25 Full Flavour Partagas Serie P No. 2 61/8” x 52 ring gauge RRP £14.40 per cigar, £344.00 per 25 Ever since gentlemen have been retiring to smoke their premium cigars after a meal, the quest has been on to find the best liquid companion to enhance the pleasure. Down the ages nearly everything has been tried from coffee and tea to whisky and even vanilla ice cream. However the undisputed old man of these combinations is cigars and Cognac – they really are the Napoleon and Josephine of marriages, only Napoleon never refuses his bride due to a headache. The flavours of a good cigar should be brought out, its character enhanced by its flirtation..... 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 : Cognac and Cigars Page number : 24 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 7 on 10/02/2006. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 78 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 © 1999-2012. 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.