Is rum really the easiest pairing category for cigars, or does it just depend on the smoke? The guys tackle that exact question from Chris M. in Denver before lighting up the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust 10th Jubilee — a Corona Gorda with an Ecuador wrapper, Mexican San Andres binder, and an all-star Nicaraguan filler blend delivering cream, soft pepper, and a background sweetness that builds all the way to the nub. In Perfect Pairings, brought to you by El Leon Jimenez Rum and Total Wine & More, three mystery Italian reds get blind-tasted against the cigar before the big reveal: Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, a Tenuta San Guido Bordeaux blend, and a Pio Cesare Barolo 2021. Then, for Share a Smoke, Jorge Valdez talks about reimagining his Doral cigar shop into a full cocktail lounge, and gives the details on this year’s “Smoke This” event.
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