Sans Pareil Blue Lonsdale
Today’s Featured Cigar:
Sans Pareil Blue Lonsdale
The Cigar:
The wrapper is a Dominican Criollo ’98 Elite Selection. The other main component that all Sans Pareil cigars must have is Dominican Piloto Elite Selection. This is a filler tobacco that is incredibly challenging and costly to grow. It requires daily watering and more expensive fertilizers. The labor force to care for these plants is also much larger than what is required for other types of tobacco. A farm needs to be in a very special microclimate to expect reasonable quality and yield from growing this type of tobacco. The tobacco used by Sans Pareil is set aside for exclusive use by Sans Pareil. It has no market value as it has never been sold on the market. Whether it is the selection or the farm, it is all Elite Selection.
Sans Pareil blends are distinguished by their perfect balance of vivid and complex flavors. Like a meal crafted by the best chefs in the world, our fastidious master blenders have ensured that every ingredient in each blend purposely and perfectly complements the next. Perfection is not a choice it is the mission.
The Cocktail:
A classic Dry Gin Martini with Aviation Gin | The classic dry gin martini is iconic and the world's most famous cocktail. Though many "martinis" have been created, there is only one true martini, and few drinks can beat this simple recipe. The flavor is a botanical bouquet with a dry profile that you can customize to your taste.
The Pairing:
This cigars is light and breezy, I alway say it has the same mindset as a bottle of champagne to start a meal. It contains incredible balance and depth but is very subtle on that palate at the same time. This martini simple wakes up the notes of the cigar and brighten the over all experience with more floral and botanical flavor profile.
The Story:
Sans Pareil means “without peer,” and that name testifies to the mission of providing elite cigars for those discerning consumers seeking the perfect cigar smoking experience. Sans Pareil has partnered with master Dominican tobacco grower and procurer of elite tobaccos worldwide, Jose “Jochy” Blanco. This partnership provides Sans Pareil access to his library of elite tobaccos that have been meticulously processed to the most exacting standards. Most companies never think or talk about these levels of tobacco because the amounts are too tiny to make the larger runs they prefer and far too costly for the cigar markets they tend to serve. The vision is not to be the biggest cigar company, but rather to be the company that produces only the best cigars.
