The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve
Single Malt Scotch Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks
100% Malted Barley
80 Proof
Nose: Cereal grain, spice, orchard fruit and a slight rum like funk.
Palate: Vanilla, tropical notes. graham cracker and a light citrus note.
Finish: Not very long but nice with honey and spices.
AJ Fernandez Dias De Gloria Nicaraguan
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Pre- Light: Red pepper and sweet tobacco
Performance: Rich chewy smoke with a great draw and an absolutely perfect burn line.
1st 1/3: Red pepper, cedar, sweet tobacco, earth
2nd 1/3: Creamy, cedar, still slightly sweet with rge red pepper barely noticeable but still there.
Final 1/3: Still Creamy with some leather coming in.
This is a beautiful cigar. I am no stranger to AJ Fernandez blended cigars but i have only had a couple from his actual brands. After this i am definitely going to keep exploring his portfolio. I am just blown away by how enjoyable this cigar is. It is medium in strength but has just so much good flavour. The sweetness mixed with the creamy cedar notes are just perfectly balanced with the slight red pepper note that is upfront at first but quietly moves to the back of the palate throughout the smoke. Going into the final thrid i am enjoying the smoke as much as i have the entire cigar.
I just can’t say enough how much i like this cigar. This is AJ’s tribute to the glory days of Cuban cigars and it shows. What a great experience this is I definitely recommed picking up any cigar from his portfolio! As far as the pairing goes they didn’t do much to affect each other. The whiskey was mild and sweet and was slightly overpowered by the cigar. I would say unremarkable both are good but together they didn’t really work.
Review by Matthew @vitola_and_proof