Cigar Pairing Experiment: Glenrothes Whisky & EP Carrillo Cigars

http://smokinghotcigarchick.com From my post on pairing whiskies and cigars: This is an experiment I have been very anxious to play with: lighting multiple cigars of different strengths and styles, and testing them with multiple whiskies all at once. Normally when I do a tasting the focus is one cigar to one or more whiskies, but this way I was able to experience the subtle differences that come alive when you are comparing flavor notes moment by moment, rather than from an hour or day ago.

The opportunity to do this was born after meeting The Glenrothes ambassador, Ross Hendry, who challenged me to test out how cigars pair with three selections of Glenrothes whiskies. Instead of experimenting on my own and featuring a single cigar and whisky pairing, this time I wanted to include you in the adventure.

As for the cigars, after a special event at Santa Barbara Cigars in Houston which headlined special guest, Lissette Perez-Carrillo of EP Carrillo Cigars- I knew exactly what I was going to be pairing with my whiskies. I adore the Carrillo family and have a great respect for their history in the industry as well as their passion for making the perfect and balanced blend. In the video below, I had the honor of talking to Lissette and learning more about their family, their cigars, and how the two are one and the same.

See more at: http://smokinghotcigarchick.com/cigar-pairing-experiment-glenrothes-whisky-ep...

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[TheFlameTop]

Teresa ,

i suppose that there may be a level of distraction in having a video camera present while you conduct these various taste testings and ect. , so i would like to express my appreciation in regard to your level of discipline and focus in communicating as to what your senses are experiencing , great work !

[smokinghotcigarchick]

@TheFlameTop Thank you for the kind words.

:)

[KoukiS14]

I have a couple of bottles of the 1985 vintage. Too bad we weren't neighbours, then id have a reason to open a bottle.

[smokinghotcigarchick]

@KoukiS14 I can send along a mailing address.

:)

[TheVooDooReverend]

...now try all three in one glass, while smoking one of those La Flor Culebras

Now THAT takes talent.

[LoveMeSensimilla420]

how many cigars would you say you smoke weekly? Monthly?

[SloaneCo]

ok my question was premature, I see that in 15 mins you did light all the cigars. Yes, I liked this video to my twitter and for @EPCarrillo

[SloaneCo]

Teresa , have you done a cigar taste test with multiple lit cigars at the same time? Oh this is not fully about cigars...lol cheers and sips

[SloaneCo]

Nice tasting/pairing and I just commented on the EPC line. The new EPC Elencos Series Maduro. see my tweet and youtube link.

[nothingmuch45321]

You can certainly smoke my cigar!

[greenfairypipe]

looks like a great pairing. I love the ep carillo stuff.

wolfeman

[superbjorn]

Would you agree american (USA) drinks and tobacco generally are to blend in taste? This is my European perspective.