Review: Monte Cristo and St. Peter's Ale
Good evening!
I finally got around to smoking my most recent cigar: the Monte Cristo White Toro. When I was looking for a good summer smoke, the Monte Cristo was recommended to me by the smokemaster at one of my local humidors. I had tried the Arturo Fuente Claro and enjoyed it very much, and being such a cigar noob, I asked for something similar. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The taste was surprisingly light, yet full-bodied taste, but mild enough to be enjoyed on the hotter (and muggy) days of summer. This particular cigar has a good spice to it as well - spice with a little kick to it. It's really, really enjoyable, and good for a nice, long, relaxing smoke. Highly recommended.
Now on to my second quick review: St. Peter's Cream Stout.
This little gem was absolutely delicious! I felt like I was actually in a little dark English pub drinking it. It does have a good kick, so I wouldn't recommend driving afterwards, but it was really tasty. It was probably the darkest brew I've had next to a Guinness, and it was very rich and robust. It had a nice little slide-off at the end - a nice smooth finish - that made it all the better. I highly recommend it.
Color(Light -> Dark, 1-10): 9
Texture(thin -> thick, 1-10): 7
Taste(light/mild -> dark/rich, 1-10): 9
Flavor(sweet -> bitter, 1-10): 8
Charlie