
You may have noticed that for quite some time now there has
been a trend towards brewing craft beers that are intensely strong in flavor as
well as pretty stout in terms of alcohol content. Again this has happened in the cigar industry
with the craze for trying to cram as much potent Ligero tobacco into a blend
that it can sometimes seem like you’re smoking a habanero pepper instead of a
Habano wrapper.
I’m a big fan of a wide variety of cigars and of beers. However, there is this thing called a session
beer. In its most basic form it is a
beer that has less than about 5% alcohol and is moderate in flavor. Don’t think these beers are weak or
dull. Guinness, always one of my top
three beers, is a classic session beer as it has a mellow and rich flavor and
moderate alcohol content. So, a session
beer is just that, a beer that you can enjoy several of at a session without your
palate being overwhelmed by an insanely hoppy IPA or having your brain get
pickled in alcohol such that you can’t dismount your bar stool.
My challenge to you is to think about what your favorite
session cigar is. It’s probably going to
be a cigar with relatively moderate strength, but certainly full enough in
flavor to hold your attention. The
nicotine content is going to be low enough that you’re not going to feel woozy. Personally, my ideal of a session cigar is
one that almost goes unnoticed. I want a
cigar that keeps dependably burning, has good flavor and a balanced profile,
but perfectly blends into the background of the conversation. The true hallmark of a great session cigar is
that you will finish it and it will leave you wanting more. My session cigar is a Padrón 3000
Maduro. Have you discovered yours?
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