Summer Sips
Its official summertime and nothing quite compares to spending a hot summer
a day relaxing by the poolside, firing up the grill, and enjoying a crisp craft beer
paired with a tasty premium cigar.
Therefore, our resident beer and cigar
connoisseurs have compiled five fabulous craft beer and cigar pairings called
Summer Sips, that are certain to keep you cool, refreshed, and satisfied during this
the sweltering summer month of July.
1-Allagash White & Cohiba Riviera Box Pressed Robusto (5x52)
Allagash White is an award-winning interpretation of a Belgian-style wheat beer
that’s brewed with oats, malted wheat, and raw wheat for a hazy “white”
appearance. Spiced with a special blend of coriander and Curaçao orange peel,
Allagash White upholds the Belgian tradition of beers with flavors that are crisp,
complex and refreshing.
The Cohiba Riviera Box-Pressed Robusto is the newest member of the Cohiba family
of fine luxury-class cigars. Light this medium-bodied 5 x 52 Robusto and expect to
enjoy a smooth, complex cigar, offering lush notes of spice, leather, earth, and
coffee bean, backed by a rich sweetness that gently lingers on the palate.
2-Brooklyn Summer Ale & Camacho Connecticut Toro (6 x 50)
Brooklyn Summer Ale is a light and zesty beer brewed in warm weather
adventures in mind. It’s the perfect companion for long summer days by the pool, in
the yard, or anywhere else people go for a relaxing excursion to cool down from the
heat.
Fitting this bill perfectly is the Camacho Connecticut Toro cigar. An elegant
premium cigar, Camacho Connecticut Toro offers the best of both worlds. its
Dominican and Honduran fillers provide rich-tasting notes of leather, spice, and
cocoa, while the golden brown Connecticut seed Honduran wrapper adds an extra
the layer of creamy sweetness to this mellow-to-medium-bodied blend.
Brooklyn Summer Ale, paired with Camacho Connecticut Toro, provides the perfect
way to unwind either during or after any summertime gathering.
3-Victory Summer Love Ale & Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Espeso (5.5 x 60)
Summer Love, brewed by the Victory Brewing Company, is a refreshing Golden Ale
that delivers lush and delicious flavors through its fine balance of clean pilsner
malts and citrusy, earthy Simcoe, and Tettnang hops. It’s tangy, tart, and
refreshing Ale best enjoyed when coupled with a fine premium cigar.
Answering the call for Victory Summer Love is the top-rated Montecristo 1935
Anniversary Nicaragua Espeso cigar. Made to celebrate Montecristo’s 85th
Anniversary, this celebratory premium cigar is a Nicaraguan puro meticulously
handcrafted with the world’s finest Cuban seed tobacco.
These hand-selected tobaccos provide a medium to full-bodied smoke that displays rich, smooth, flavors
of oak, coffee bean, cinnamon, earth, and hints of citrus zest, that earned this
artisanal masterpiece a well-deserved 95-point rating.
4-Sixpoint Brewery Slice Sipper & Havoc by AJ Fernandez Toro (6.5 x 52)
Slice Sipper, brewed by the Sixpoint Brewery Company is a small-batch farmhouse
ale made with Hallertau Blanc for bright citrus and peppercorn aromas combined
with a touch of mild chili pepper for some added kick.
With a lot of zesty pep in each sip, we decided to pair Slice Slipper with the Havoc
by AJ Fernandez, a bold and satisfying premium cigar that can fully complement this
vibrant farmhouse ale.
Havoc by AJ Fernandez Toro cigars is Nicaraguan puros produced by one of the
most talented and highly successful cigarmakers in Nicaragua. The blend utilizes
the highest-quality Nicaraguan tobacco leaves grown on AJ’s family estates
throughout the country. The result is a medium-to-full-bodied smoke oozing with delicious earth, leather, spice, black pepper, and dark roast coffee flavors
5-Sierra Nevada Summerfest & Oliva Serie V Double Robusto Box-Pressed (5x54)
Beat the heat with Sierra Nevada Summerfest, a crisp, light, golden, and incredibly
refreshing lager. Pilsner-style beers are perfect for sunny summer days & warm
summer nights.
Paired with Sierra Nevada Summerfest, Oliva Serie V Double Robusto Box-Pressed
cigars are a doubly delicious way to spend a day at the beach, pool, or a nighttime
gathering under a warm July moon.
Dressed in a gorgeous Sun-Grown Habano wrapper, this stunning, seamless leaf
plays host to a Nicaraguan binder and bold ligero long-fillers that were expertly
grown in the black volcanic soils of the country’s fertile Jalapa Valley region. Lush
tasting notes of earth, leather, cocoa, and caramel are delivered in a very smooth
medium-to-full-bodied fashion.
