The first of our monthly cigar connoisseur events was a great success. The mystery cigar was the Perdomo Lot 23. Connoisseurs gathered on May 1st and sampled the mystery cigar while enjoying some great cocktails. The Cigar Connoisseurs Club meets the first Sunday evening of each month. Group is limited to just 10 people. Interested in joining us for the next event? Details can be found here.
May’s Cigar Connoisseur Club
 | Connoisseur: Erik H. Score: 7.3 Strength: Mild Appearance: Even Color: minor veins Feel: firm, silky Taste: Vanilla, oak, cocoa, cherry wood aroma, no heat Draw: open Ash: Flaky, strong Pairing: light scotch, cask aged Manhatten |
 | Connoisseur: Rob O.M Score:7.5 Scent: Nuts, pepper, cedar Appearance: Firm Taste: Cedar, cherry/clove, vanilla, oak, nutty cocoa, toasted coconut Feel: firm, pleasant, smooth Scent: Cedar Draw: smooth Other: Pleasant taste, good finish, uneven burn Pairing: Whiskey, light scotch |
 | Connoisseur: Garret L. Score: 7 Scent: Cedar, cinnamon Taste: Strong start than smooth, vanilla, caramel to nutty Strength: mild Feel: silky Draw: free Finish: Nutty to creamy Other: cool burn Pairing: cask aged Manhatten |
 | Connoisseur: Jim M. Score: 7 Scent: sweet tobacco, mild spice, hint of cedar appearance; Med Brown, veined, good cap Feel: Firm, slightly uneven Taste: Light cedar, Pure tobacco taste, finished well Strength: Medium Draw: even Other: relaxing, uneven burn, Pleasant Pairing: Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Heavily peated scotch |
 | Connoisseur: Bill M. Score: 7.5 (8.5 if it had burned evenly) Scent: Hint of cinnamon, hay/straw, cedar, clove?, Sweet smell (honey?) Appearance: Consistent, no blemishes, silky Feel: Hard Taste: oak, clove, vanilla, toasted coconut Strength: smooth, mellow, rich, mild-medium Draw: good free draw Finish: Strong, dark chocolate Other: good cap, very smooth, would smoke again, uneven burn Pairing: Bruichladdich Port Charlotte heavily peated scotch |
 | Connoisseur: John S. Score: 8.2 Scent: honey, cedar Feel: Muted veins, smooth, tight roll Taste: Cedar, Woody, slight mint Draw:Perfect Strength: Strong "Oh my God" start, "F***ing mellow out" a way in. Stronger at finish but still doesn't bite Other: good sturdy white ash, no heat Pairing: Jack Daniels Rested Rye |
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