PapaDisco Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Why is that incompatible flavors don't taste incompatible when in a cigar? A buddy and I were enjoying a couple of RA Superiores the other night and I was feeling the light spice, dry grass, leather and dark, bitter chocolate flavors when the thought hit me; since when did chocolate and dry grass go together? You wouldn't make yourself a chocolate and grass sandwich would you? And yet in the context of a mouthful of cigar smoke it's totally intriguing and not offensive to the palate at all. Perhaps it's the subtlety of flavors when delivered in smoke? There are certainly negative cigar experiences but they seem to be in the realm of harshness (more tactile than taste in my experience), or blandness, than they are a case of conflicting flavors. True, there are individual flavors that will be a personal dislike (I'm not a fan of leather on the palate), but I can't think of a combination of flavors that put me off a cigar because of the two together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieninja Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 It's because they're be actually the flavors of green grass and chocolate. You're picking those flavors out, but the flavor isn't nearly the same as if you were eating chocolate and grass. Additionally, you're not eating, you're tasting the smoke, so you're getting an aspect of the flavor, mixed with other flavors. Green grass has a particular aroma, taste, etc but you're not getting all of that, just one aspect. If that makes sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Subjectively, I imagine that it can be a matter of balance and intensity. In my mind, dry grass would be rather warm and fairly neutral - I can't imagine the sensation would have a negative impact on overall flavor. But the bitterness of fresh cut, dewy, mid summer grass combined with bitter chocolate might be another story. Dried grass / dried sunflower seed / pistachio with dark chocolate - I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Montecristo and Maduro. try sourcing a few LE05 D Maduors and you'll know exactly what incompatibility is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Maybe it's more smell than taste, chewing dry grass and chocolate sounds strange, but eating chocolate cake in a field in summer; much better 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorman Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Maybe it's more smell than taste, chewing dry grass and chocolate sounds strange, but eating chocolate cake in a field in summer; much better Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDisco Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Yeah, I'm guessing it has something to do with the way smoke delivers flavor and scent, versus liquids or solids. Probably one of those professional perfume blenders could explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potpest Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Maybe it's more smell than taste, chewing dry grass and chocolate sounds strange, but eating chocolate cake in a field in summer; much better Nailed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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