I didn't eat anywhere of real note on my trip, so I don't have any new restaurants to report. I do have a cigar update. I received an ATF Garcia and Garcia Limited Edition My Father cigar for my birthday. I smoked it while drinking cappuccino and Remi Marten XO Cognac.
I prepared the cigar with a 3/8 inch punch and lit it slowly with a wooden match. The cigar was very robust. It was a rich cigar with a very even burn. It tasted of strong coffee and cocoa and was a powerful cigar. It was a perfect dessert cigar. I can't recommend it to the mellow smoke crowd, but for those who like a strong cigar, it was perfect. It was a long lasting smoke, but did not taint the pallet so much that it stayed with me for hours.
The cappuccino and Cognac went perfectly with it. My thanks to the gift bearers who provided me a great cigar.
Remember, if you want to try Cognac, always drink it from a brandy snifter. This is true of brandy and any similar liqueur. You will not be pleased, or you will be more pleased by the drink if you have it in the proper glass. This is also true for many liqueurs. A splash in a tall glass does not bring out the essential aromas of the drink.
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