Montecristo Petite Edmundo LAU ABR 17 (49NRW)

[jimmypa]

First cigar since the birth of my second child so I guess you can call it a celebration smoke!

1st third: Fairly tight draw to start. Some spicy, woody, cedar right off the bat which settles into a more savory woodyness. Medium body. 

2nd third: Draw opened up some. Deeper, burnt sugar raisins and hints of dark chocolate. Slight spiciness. Medium full. Great aroma coming from the smoke. 

Last third: Char, dark chocolate, black licorice. Very aromatic with hints of baking spices, burnt cherries. Still medium to full.

Good smoke, decent flavor transitions for a smaller cigar.  

Overall rating 89/100.

Beer: 2018 Bourbon County Vanilla Stout - Big vanilla aroma. Flavors of, you guessed it, vanilla but not as overpowering as when fresh. Dark roasty chocolate malts and Bourbon and oak from the barrel. Just the right amount of sweetness to balance the 14.9% abv. Amazing beer especially paired with this cigar!