SINGULAR SENSATIONS

Pairing American Single Malts With Cigars

American malt whiskey may be a relatively new spirit category, but it has had no trouble establishing itself as a partner for cigars. We happily paired nine different malts with two outstanding smokes: the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado (95 points, June 2023) and the Warped Nicotina (91 points, April 2023). The former is a rich sweet, nutty, smoke of medium to full body. The latter, which is slightly stronger, shows creamy citrus notes and hints of coffee. Balcones Classic Edition 106 proof • $75 Distilled in Waco, Texas, in pot stills using homegrown barley and aged in both new and used casks for about two years (depending on the batch), Balcones deftly combines caramel, brandy and fruit notes. With the Oliva it lost some fruitiness, but imparted sweetness to the cigar. The…

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Cigar Aficionado (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/August 2023

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