Punch Punch/Irishish Coffee and PSD4/Sam Adams Porch Rocker (CCRW)

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The smoker was running all day long so the rare opportunity for 2 cigars in a day presented itself on a hot, steamy day. First up was a Punch Punch, UBM AGO 18 from a 6 pack.  Cigar was excellent.  The first I had was a bit one dimensional, so the evolution of multiple flavors was a pleasant surprise.

First Third: Mellow, cinnamon, tobacco, a perfect start to the morning type of cigar.

Second third: a bit of the same, with some clove shining through too. 

Final third: strength picks up significantly and the flavors above are accompanied by more strength and smoke. 

Score : 94/100. Burn, construction, flavors were all excellent.

The drink: I've avoided coffee and cigars in recent years as I've come to enjoy medium roast espresso and the nuanced flavors are tough to pick up with a cigar.  Turned it into an Americano with some Irish cream and it was almost the perfect compliment.  I called it Irish-ish because I wasn't going to add whiskey when I needed to be outside all day in the summer sun!

The PSD4 and Porch Rocker were a perfect pair as well.  The cigar was also my second after a disappointing first one and it too shined.  I'm not a sweet beer can, but 10 hours in the sun changed my mind on that one.  Wasn't overly fake sweet, Sam Adams makes good beer and this Radler fits that bill. Excellent - 92/100.