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Chateau Nakad Coteaux 2016

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Nakad Coteaux 2016

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Description

Name: Chateau Nakad – Château des Coteaux 2016
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Year: 2016
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley

Experience

Date Consumed: 16 October, 2022

Aged in oak barrels. Full-bodied. And I loved the bottle.

I could tell it was good wine even before I tasted it. I was smoking my cigar and listening to the lamb fillet singing on the grill when my wife exclaimed, “Wow, this is good wine!” And I said, “Then why don’t you pour me a glass?” But I only got half a glass because suddenly everyone else wanted to taste it, too.

Sometimes in life you discover things you love by accident. For example, all I wanted was to bring a decent wine to the table on Sunday. But instead I got a great wine that the whole family enjoyed, including my mother and sister.

Good stuff. I’d give it a good 88/100.

Smoking a Petit Royales at Coupe Cigar in Antelias

Have a Cigar: Romeo Y Julieta Petit Royales

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Name: Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales

Country: Cuba

Size: 3 3/4 inches x 47

Strength: Mild to Medium

It had been a while since I had last smoked a Romeo y Julieta. Hence, when the Petit Royales caught my eye on my way out of the cigar shop’s humidor, I decided to light one up right then and there.

I paired it with a cup of Arabic coffee and enjoyed 30 minutes of peace.

Although I find the Short Churchill — the first Cuban cigar I ever smoked — to be much better, the Petit Royales is perfect for short breaks, especially when it’s paired with good coffee.

LFT Double Ligero Chisel at Fidel Cigars in Antelias

Have a Cigar: La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel

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Name: La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel

Country: Dominican Republic

Size: 6 inches x 54

Strength: Full

It happened that the owner of the cigar lounge and I were in the humidor at the same time. After asking me what I felt like smoking, he suggested the LFD Double Ligero Chisel. He also suggested that I pair it with a Cuban rum that he liked. And I followed his advice.

Sometimes, even if you consider yourself an expert in something, you have to accept that there may still be people out there who know more than you. You can always discover something new.

The LFD Double Ligero Chisel and the aged rum paired magnificently well together, and I had an amazing smoking experience.