H. Upmann Connossieur A (2018) 12DCRC


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It’s Christmas time on the golf course!

Out for a Christmas golf day with a couple of friends. Frosty the scamp also snuck himself into the group. He heard there would be booze flowing and cigars blowing, which is totally in his wheelhouse.

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Took the opportunity to indulge with a Connie A which was suitably paired with Pirate Life Throwback IPA’s and Diplomatico Reserva Exclusivo Rum. I find this mentioned beer pairs well with cigars. IPA's can at times for my mind wash out flavours in the cigar due to the bitterness in some hops. This beer is a light alcohol content and less bitter but still with moderate hop appeal. Works well for me.

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We had already played the first 9 holes by the time got around to lighting this cigar up, which had been plenty of time for Frosty to become enamoured with his new found friends of my golfing buddies. This had lead to the commencement of rum drinking at 8am and hence lead to some pretty ordinary golf, which was then suitably termed as Sh!t, Whack, F@$K! Needless to say there wasn't a good scorecard turned in at the end of the round apart from Frosty's but that little bugger is know to have doctored the count in his favour on other occasions.

It’s a bit windy on the course so on the pre-draw not much offering for detection apart from faint cedar.

First third gave light white pepper, salty sweet and creamy smoke straight off the bat. The wind on the course is killing this smoke though and the burn is wonky due to it.

Second third and halfway through was where all the love flowed. The smoke feels like creamy velvet in my mouth. Butter cream flavour is happening in my mouth. All feels super smooth it’s like I’m smoking some delicious shortbread. There is light presence of pepper in the background that reminds this isn’t and all sweet ride. Paired with the delectable flavours from the rum and boom!! It’s Christmas time in my mouth. If only the damn golf ball would get onboard and get in the hole, perhaps another beer or 2 could help it.

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The final third creaminess still there and the pepper became a tad more pronounced though not in an off putting manner. Looking forward to getting some more age on this half box I have.

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The day got crazier and the taxi ride home saw the drinking of the second bottle of rum. Fortunately the cabbie declined the offerings of the rum bottle from Frosty and my 2 other buddies. There was some amazing renditions of Stevie Wonder's Superstition and Marvin Gaye's Heard it through the grape vine. Crikey it would have been a sight! 

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Good lord, I’m amazed you were able to remember anything. Impressive review...under the circumstances. 

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6 hours ago, leafdream54 said:

Great review - and excellent photos!  You live an interesting life! :rotfl:

Was an interesting day and the hangover at 8pm that night was real! Lol

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