Author: Chris Khatsch

There must be a little art in everything I create, even if my creation is as cold as a machine and follows empirical data.
Sancho Panza Double Maduro Cigar Review at Mareva Club Lebanon

Have a Cigar: Sancho Panza Double Maduro Gigante

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Name: Sancho Panza Double Maduro Gigante
Country: Honduras
Shape: Parejo
Size: Gordo (6 inches x 60)
Strength: Medium to Full

The Sancho Panza Double Maduro Gigante isn’t a good-looking cigar. I do not like the black band and the gold font. It makes it look cheap. However, as the saying goes, it’s not the looks but the personality that matters. The Sancho Panza Double Maduro is a strong, aromatic cigar with strong notes of earth, oak, green pepper, and tea.

I smoked one at the lounge the other day, paired with espresso and sparkling water, and enjoyed the overall experience.

It burned quite evenly, and it had a good draw, but I expected much more smoke to come out of it. Although I was smoking a Double Toro, the smoke my cigar produced was the smoke of a Robusto or a Corona-sized stick.

The cigar lasted for about 90 minutes. And if I had to give it a rating, I’d give it an 85/100.

Château Kefraya Adéenne Red 2020

Lebanese Wines: Château Kefraya Adéenne Red 2020

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Name: Château Kefraya Adéenne Red 2020
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Aswad Karech, Asmi Noir
Year: 2020
Country: Lebanon
Region: Beqaa Valley
Date Consumed: February 11, 2024

Of all the Château Kefraya wines, the Adéenne Red is the only one that I wouldn’t have again. To be sure, it does taste like a wine made by experts, and it does come with nicely balanced notes with the potential to entertain the most demanding and selective palates. However, even though I acknowledge the creativity and effort put into the creation of the Adéenne, I’d like to play the “subjectivity” card here and say that this wine just isn’t made for me.

Please don’t take my word for it; I encourage you to try it. Who knows? Maybe you’ll fall in love with it.

Wine Review of Lebanese Wines Château Kefraya Red 2019

Lebanese Wines: Château Kefraya Red 2019

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Name: Château Kefraya Red 2019
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2019
Country: Lebanon
Region: Beqaa Valley
Date Consumed: February 4, 2024

The Château Kefraya Red can doubtlessly be appointed as the yardstick of all Lebanese wines. First of all, it is accurately priced: if you want a premium wine that promises a bang for your buck, the Château Kefraya is a good option. (Of course, the older the bottle is, the more expensive it will be.) Secondly, it has excellent ageing potential: if you plan on keeping a few in your cellar, you’re good to go. Thirdly, if you’re invited for lunch or dinner and don’t know what to bring, the Château Kefraya is almost always a safe choice. Finally, compared to other Lebanese wines, I’d say its overall taste is at 89/100, only one point away from being great.