Gran Corona, 6" x 47 ring gauge / $7.60, Buckhead Cigars
The Guillermo Leon Signature has quickly become one of my favorite cigars; it brings a ton of flavor to the party, courtesy of its blend of Dominican, Brazilian, Nicaraguan and Peruvian filler; Cameroon and Dominican binders; and Ecuadorian Habano Vuelta Arriba wrapper. I decided to revisit the GL today and pair it with some Rhum Barbancourt 8 year sipping rum. The cigar had a nice aroma of molasses on the body and some autumn spice on the foot. The rum had a heavy sugary aroma that bordered on honey.
Initial draws on the GL produced tons of smoke with a light cedar flavor and a nice faintly sweet orange peel flavor that the Peruvian leaf brings. Soon a pleasant spiciness opens as well. The run provided a very nice addition to this, enhancing some of the sweet aspects, while the cigar seemed to round out the rum through their interactions. Honestly, this combination tastes like it was made for each other.
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