Paddington the Chubby Bear
El Gordito, which means ‘the little fat one’ in Spanish, is a perfect fit for this stocky little fellow straight out of Edmond Dantès’ imagination! But who is this Edmond, who has adopted the surname of the Count of Monte Cristo? Quite simply, he is a lover of fine cigars, whose passion led him to create a brand!
Enjoy it with patience and humility, for like any strong-willed plantigrade, it won’t hesitate to give you a good thrashing if you happen to put it under pressure (smoke it calmly!)
Tasting menu
Notes
Measuring 60 ring gauge and 4 inches in length, this cigar opens with vegetal notes. Very quickly, like a bear in a hurry, it glides smoothly towards more woody and roasted notes. Undergrowth and earthy notes join the mix by the midway point. From then on, this little robust really shows off all its characteristics! And character, it certainly has!
Pairing
I recommend serving it with spiced rum and fresh almonds.
The cigar-related anecdote
It was indeed at Paddington Station that the adventures of this adventurous bear began.