RASS ALO SEP 16 smoke and drink pairing review

[RDB]

Smooth colorado wrapper, nice even draw from a punch cut. Sparks up well, although the burn is slightly wonky and requires the occasional touch of flame. Flaky ash. Maybe due to smoking outside in a cool breeze.

At two years of age this is still a medium to full-flavoured smoke with appreciable spice and some bite. It’s starting to develop sweet richness, more like apple skin now rather than full-on stewed fruit. But it’s definitely in that more vegetal zone of flavour rather than cocoa, earth or leather. Good smoke production and a pleasure right down to the last inch. The evolution was steady rather than sudden: I’ve had RASS that abruptly change profile after the first third or so. This was more of a gentle building in body. Reliably good smoke this, from a PE box, just over an hour on this occasion.

Paired with... a glass of full fat milk. And right after a little run, so it’s a healthy day, right? The creamy milk worked well, smoothing out the smoke nicely. 

(cross posted to store reviews)

[Luca]

Nice review Never had milk with a cigar. Might have to go on the to do list!

[KavalanWhisky]

Nice review, one of my favourite sticks that i keep going back to, loving the shine on your wrapper though!!

[Chucko8]

Great review thanks! I enjoy the RASS also. Do enjoy a cigar post an exercise session too!