Chris Khatschadourian smoking the La Vieja Habana Brazilian Maduro Bombero

Have a Cigar: La Vieja Habana Brazilian Maduro Bombero

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Name: La Vieja Habana Brazilian Maduro Bombero

Country: Nicaragua

Shape: Parejo

Size: (6 inches x 54)

Strength: Medium

Somewhere far in the mountains, I smoked Drew Estate’s La Vieja Habana Brazilian Maduro.

The size I smoked was the Bombero, which is 6 inches long and has a 54 ring gauge. I paired it first with a Cabernet Sauvignon and then with Lebanese arak. It tasted better with the arak. I believe it would have paired well with blended 12-year-old whiskies, too.

The Bombero burned evenly but relatively fast. So, I enjoyed it until there was nothing left of it.

Medium-strength and medium-bodied, it’s a good stick to light up while feasting on Lebanese mezze.

Enjoying a Latourba Simil Red 2017 at home.

Lebanese Wines: Latourba Simil Red 2017

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Description

Name: Latourba Simil Red
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Mourvedre, Sangiovese, Syrah
Year: 2017
Country: Lebanon
Region: West Bekaa Valley

Experience

Date Consumed: October 7, 2022

Appearance: Red, mahogany, lustful

Aromas: blackberry, molasses, oak, nectarine, iron.

Structure: Smooth. Medium acidity like shy summer rain drops on your tongue. Full-bodied. Medium-high tannins, adding some complexity and only a memory of bitterness.

Finish: Ferric

Score: 85/100

Other Notes

On good occasions, I like to pair the Latourba Simil Red with classic Cuban cigars like Romeo Y Julieta.