Skittles, Champagne And Cigars: A New Generation Of Flavor Pairings

[El Presidente]

Easter eggs and cigars pair well........just saying. 

http://delawarepublic.org/post/skittles-champagne-and-cigars-new-generation-flavor-pairings

[tomhsu]

Great article! Thanks for sharing. Fully agree the pairing with Champagne (my favorite Taitinger Brut) but what the heck is Skittles?!? . Next time traveling to the US I will look to buy some Skittles to satisfy my curiosity

BTW: "No matter what, don't be lured to dip the head of the cigar into a spirit like rum or whiskey, which some people think enhances the flavor. "It doesn't work," says Foster. "You'll just end up with a wet cigar."

Tried it and agree. But still do it when a cigar seems not to be tasting just right and I don't feel like ending the smoke right away. I know it will not change the taste of the entire cigar but I think it makes a little difference. When seeing eyes rolling, I ask my friends to forgive my imperfection.


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[Danimalia]

Skittles are basically little, round, tart "fruit" candies. They're good. Never would have thought about them coming anywhere near a cigar, but maybe the dude is on to something. 

[Jeremy Festa]

Makes a certain degree of sense.


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[PigFish]

"Remembering that cigars are hot (they are, after all, actually on fire when being smoked),"

Well mister sommelier, try learning to smoke correctly your given vitola before you go giving advice of substance! MHO...

If you are in need of consuming 2lbs of Skittles a week to palate your cigars, perhaps you should become a 'chocolatier' instead!

-the Pig

[Duxnutz]

Love champers with aged ERDM, QDO and Cohiba. Great pairing!

[JoeyGunz]

Prefer an olive.