Lost and Found One Night Stand

Fancy a one-night stand? At Blue Smoke, we're more into long-term relationships, but when the opportunity for a little cigar-smoking escapade arises, we're always up for it.

Visually, the maduro wrapper is well stretched. The veins are noticeable to the touch without being too prominent, and the filler is uniform.

A surprisingly smooth draw despite the cigar's apparent hardness. However, this time the punch will not be sufficient as the cigar quickly softens as it warms up and a straight cut will be necessary to develop all the aromas.

Tasting menu

Notes

Once lit, the first puffs release unusual aromas of exotic spices, cinnamon bark and curry. Treat yourself to a chai latte or Christmas tea, which will accompany your tasting wonderfully.

After the first third, we enjoy a small refill of tea to degas the module, which has accumulated a little bitterness. The manipulation proves to be a great success and we continue the tasting with sweeter and more pleasant notes of cedar.

This fleeting romance lasted just under an hour, during which we enjoyed the winter flavours and lights of the city. Just enough time for one last goodbye kiss, and then it was time to part ways.

Pairing

In terms of pairing, this evening tasting can be extended with a hot chai tea accompanied by a slice of orange or dried orange peel. Here's why:

In this flavourful cigar, we found notes of spices, including pepper and cinnamon.

The latter goes perfectly with orange, and its sweetness balances out the fruit's acidity. So add a nice slice of orange to infuse in your chai tea to create an idyllic combination.

The cigar anecdote

If you hold a piece of cinnamon in your mouth for a few seconds, its flavours become more complex as the essential oils it contains rehydrate. The essences of cedar and orange appear first, followed by a spicy note reminiscent of cloves and sweet pepper.

Tony Hill Niki Segnit, "The Flavour Thesaurus"