Beer, Motorcycles and Cigars — Beer, Bikes and Butts

Been awhile since I’ve been beer shopping, and given the paucity of the selection  of beers in my beer fridge, it looked like I was going to have to review a Coors Light (I keep them around for the plebs) until I remembered “the drawer.”  The drawer is a crisper in my beer fridge where I keep the bottles that are too tall to go on a shelf.  Even then I was faced with just an Arrogant Bastard and a Duval.  Kind of burnt out on AB since helping to kill a three quart bottle at a recent party, so I had to go with the Duval.  Damn.  Forced to drink 750ml of one of my favorite beers, but I’ll take the bullet for you, my readers.

CAO ‘VR’ Moby (6.0" x 50)

I complimented the golden ale with a rich cigar with a maduro wrapper, the CAO VR.  CAO isn’t my go to brand like a Rocky Patel or Cohiba, but I respect CAO cigars as a very consistent smoke.  I’m a fan of the seemingly underrated Nicaraguan tobaccos, with some of my favorite cigars being Nicaraguan puros.  The VR uses filler tobacco from Nicaragua and Mexico, with a Brazilian wrapper. 

The first sensation is a slightly sweet smoke with almost no spice, growing more intense throughout the smoke.  I can’t quite put my finger on why I liked this cigar so much, because it wasn’t particularly complex, but I really enjoyed it.  Extremely smooth with zero harshness, and just enough intensity to keep it interesting.  Not a cigar to be savored because there just isn’t enough flavor, but a great choice for poker night or a round of golf.  An 8.8 on the Morris Scale as a poker cigar; an 8.3 standing on its own merits.

Duvel Belgian Golden Ale

I’ve previously reviewed this beer here.  It remains one of my favorite ales, on par with a Chimay. 

P.S.  Here’s to you Patrick Swayze.  Rest in peace.

P.P.S.  Check out the new toy in the photo.  A sterling silver cigar holder with flask.  Sweet.

Posted on September 14th, 2009 by Aaron Morris
Filed under: Beer, Cigars, Reviews