Matching
A pairing and tasting session of Sancho Panza habanos (mild strength, Corona Gigante) and Bolivar (one Corona Extra, brand with mid-thick caliber and strong taste), with Cutty Surk Blended and The Famous Grouse Scotch whiskeys, among the most famous in the United Kingdom, was carried out by sommeliers, experts and Cuban Premium cigar buffs gathered at El Balcon de Bayamanaco.
For the first time and before a qualified and demanding audience –a good chunk of them hailing from nations where confectioning and patisserie top the list of staples- Cuba’s handcrafted fine chocolates were given a shot at their matching with the island nation’s distinguished cigars.
It was Cuban sage Fernando Ortiz the one who called people’s attention on the close ties among rum, habano and coffee, like a love affair of what he defined as “the island’s three diamonds,” tokens of our identity that have made the rounds in the world’s finest halls and saloons, acclaimed by sybarites and big-time consumers everywhere.