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16 Mild Cigars that Even Occasional Smokers Will Enjoy Jun 24, 2020 | By Thomas Pappalardo Share From left to right: CAO Gold Torpedo, Espinosa Crema No. 1, Camacho Connecticut Churchill, Balmoral Añejo XO Connecticut Torpedo Mk52, and VegaFina Churchill. With summer in full swing, the grills are ready to be fired, the cocktails poured and the cigars lit up. But which smoke should you choose? As you look through your humidor, your cigars are arrayed like paint swatches, going from light to dark. While it’s tempting to choose a strong smoke, milder cigars can be just as enjoyable with your morning coffee or tropical summer drink. Cigars that fall on the milder side don’t always get enough recognition. Like people, cigars come in all shapes, sizes and colors. A mild cigar can be seen as merely a stepping stone into the world of cigars, but they are much more than that. Mild cigars can be as complex and flavorful as a fuller-bodied smoke and here are 16 that we have rated over the past year worth trying. (For more on our tasting process, check out How Cigar Aficionado Tastes Cigars). CAO Gold Torpedo (Nicaragua, 91 points, $7.89): Dating back to 1996, the CAO Gold line was the brand’s first Nicaraguan cigar. Now made by General Cigars, the 6 1/2 inch by 52 ring gauge torpedo still offers a quality, woody smoke full of orange peel, almond and raisins. See full tasting note. Espinosa Crema No. 1 (Nicaragua, 91 points, $9.25): The Espinosa Crema line was created four years ago by brand owner Erik Espinosa as an introduction for consumers trying Espinosa cigars for the first time. With its Ecuador Connecticut-seed wrapper, this well-made Churchill lives up to its name with a rather creamy smoke. See full tasting note. Camacho Connecticut Churchill (Honduras, 90 points, $9.00): The Camacho Connecticut line marked the first time the brand ever used both an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper and Dominican tobacco in its fillers. Measuring a stately 7 inches by 48 ring gauge and costs less than $10.00, this well-made cigar provides great flavor at a bargain price. See full tasting note. Balmoral Añejo XO Connecticut Torpedo Mk52 (Dominican Republic, 89 points, $11.25): Featuring a Connecticut shade wrapper, Ecuador binder, and Dominican, Brazilian and Pennsylvania broadleaf fillers. With its excellent combustion and even draw, this blonde torpedo is mild yet sweet with notes of cedar, vanilla and cinnamon. See full tasting note. Padrón Dámaso No. 12 (Nicaragua, 89 points, $13.50): The Padrón company dates back to 1964 and is well-known for its stronger smokes, but in 2015 the company unveiled their Dámaso line as a more mild offering to consumers who preferred a gentler smoke. Wrapped in an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper, this robusto burns perfectly. See full tasting note. VegaFina Churchill (Dominican Republic, 89 points, $6.92): The VegaFina line was originally a European exclusive that was marketed as an economy-friendly cigar until 2007 when it was finally brought to the American market. This double corona, with a price hovering just below $7.00, is one of the best bargains on this list as you pay less than a dollar per inch. See full tasting note. Cohiba Connecticut Gigante (Dominican Republic, 89 points, $22.99): Made at the General Cigar Dominicana factory, the Cohiba Connecticut line marks the first time that the Dominican Cohiba brand has ever been wrapped in an Ecuador Connecticut cover leaf. Measuring 6 inches by 60 ring gauge, this grande features a lush draw despite being the thickest cigar on this list. See full tasting note. Oliva Connecticut Reserve Churchill (Nicaragua, 89 points, $9.85): Made with an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and fillers, this cigar is notable for its absence of ligero, the strongest known varietal of tobacco. Measuring 7 inches by 50 ring gauge, this light Churchill offers a floral, nutty smoke with notes of citrus and a dry finish. See full tasting note. Archetype Dreamstate Churchill (Dominican Republic, 89 points, $12.79): Dreamstate is part of a series inspired by the works of psychologist Dr. Carl Jung regarding humanity’s collective unconscious and mythographer Joseph Cambell’s “Hero’s Journey.” The light-hued Churchill is an earthy and herbal smoke with hints of tea and honey. See full tasting note. New World Connecticut Belicoso (Nicaragua, 89 points, $7.40): A follow-up to the New World line, New World Connecticut was the second father-and-son project between cigarmaker A.J. Fernandez and his father, Ismael. The Belicoso size is well constructed with excellent combustion. See full tasting note. Undercrown Shade Corona Doble (Nicaragua, 89 points, $10.48): The Undercrown Shade line was created by master blender Willy Herrera due to a shortage of the Connecticut broadleaf used for Drew Estate's original Undercrown line. Despite its name, the wrapper is actually from Ecuador where tobacco is grown not under cloth like in other parts of the world, but under the natural cloud cover of the region. See full tasting note. Highclere Castle Edwardian Petite Corona (Nicaragua, 89 points, $12.00): This diminutive smoke was blended by Nick Melillo, owner of Foundation Cigar Co., in partnership with Highclere Castle Cigar Co. as a tribute to Highclere Castle, the real-life setting of popular historical drama “Downton Abbey.” Wrapped in a U.S. Connecticut shade wrapper, this petit corona offers more body than one would think in such a small cigar. See full tasting note. San Lotano Requiem Connecticut Churchill (Nicaragua, 89 points, $7.80): A milder follow-up to one of A.J. Fernandez’s first brands, this thick Churchill draws and burns evenly while giving off notes of mild spice and graham cracker. See full tasting note. Montecristo White Vintage Connecticut Double Corona (Dominican Republic, 88 points, $13.75): Rolled at the Tabacalera Garcia factory, this cigar is a tweaked version of the Montecristo White line’s blend with a Connecticut shade wrapper grown in the U.S. and some added Peruvian filler. Measuring 6 1/4 inch by 50 ring gauge, this toro gives off a woody, bready smoke brightened by notes of citrus. See full tasting note. Por Larrañaga Toro (Dominican Republic, 88 points, $7.20): The original Por Larrañaga brand dates back to 1834 in Cuba. This Dominican version of the brand was popular in the 1990s and was discontinued for some years before it was brought back to the market in 2016 by Altadis U.S.A. See full tasting note. Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut Toro (Honduras, 88 points, $10.35): Measuring 6 1/2 by 52, this cigar marks the first time that Rocky Patel’s Vintage lines weren’t box pressed, due to the fragility of its Connecticut shade wrapper. It starts out herbal but gains more strength and complexity as it burns. See full tasting note.

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Top 10 best-selling Scotch whisky brands 10. Bell’s 2019: 1.9m2018: 2.2m% change: -14.7%Place last year: – Entering our list at number 10 is Diageo’s blended Scotch whisky brand Bell’s. The brand was the only Scotch whisky to fall by double-digits in 2019 after witnessing a decline of 14.7% to 1.9m cases. In Diageo’s financial results for the last six months of 2019, the group’s primary Scotch brands remained largely flat as growth of Black & White and Vat 69 was offset by declines of Haig Club in Greece and Bell’s in Great Britain. 9. Label 5 2019: 2.7m2018: 2.6m% change: 3.5%Place last year: 10 Moving up one place to ninth position is La Martiniquaise-Bardinet’s blended Scotch brand Label 5, which grew by 3.5% in 2019. Last year, the French group updated the bottle design for its core Label 5 expression to enhance its “modernity and impact”. In 2019, Label 5 partnered with five bartenders to create a series of cocktails inspired by UK cities. In 2018, the brand launched a new international marketing campaign centred around the idea of ‘group power’. 8. Black & White 2019: 2.8m2018: 2.7m% change: 5.2%Place last year: 9 Also moving up one spot is Diageo’s Black & White blended Scotch whisky, which grew a modest 5.2% last year. In Diageo’s financial results for the last six months of 2019, Black & White was one of the firm’s growth drivers in India. 7. J&B 2019: 3.0m2018: 3.2m% change: -6.0%Place last year: 6 Dropping one spot to seventh place is Diageo’s J&B brand. The whisky has unfortunately been falling consistently for five years – dropping 6% in 2019 to 3m nine-litre cases. In May last year, Justerini & Brooks, the maker of J&B, brought distribution of the blended Scotch brand back in house after 21 years. The product is a blend of more than 40 Scotch whiskies. 6. Dewar’s 2019: 3.0m2018: 2.8m% change: 6.4%Place last year: 8 This year’s Scotch Whisky Brand Champion, Dewar’s, grew volumes by 6.4% to reach 3m nine‐litre cases in 2019. Last year, the Bacardi-owned brand released its travel retail-exclusive range, Dewar’s Double Double, comprising three whiskies aged for 21, 27 and 32 years, which have each undergone a four‐stage maturation process. Dewar’s followed this with its Cask Finish Series, which started with the launch of Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth Rum Cask, created by finishing eight‐year‐old Dewar’s in ex‐rum casks. The Cask Finish Series was extended further this year with the launch of eight‐year‐old, mezcal‐cask‐finished Dewar’s Ilegal Mezcal. 5. William Lawson’s 2019: 3.3m2018: 3.3m% change: -0.6%Place last year: 5 The second Bacardi brand to make our top 10 list is blended Scotch William Lawson’s, which witnessed a flat performance in 2019 after growing 0.3%. According to a report by Times of India in December 2019, Bacardi is looking looking to double its whiskey bottling capacity in the country and increase market share through entry-level whisky William Lawson’s. 4. Grant’s 2019: 4.2m2018: 4.6m% change: -8.4%Place last year: 3 Blended Scotch Grant’s, owned by Scottish spirits group William Grant & Sons, witnessed a decline of 8.4% in 2019. Grant’s unveiled a major brand overhaul in July 2018, which included a packaging redesign, a name change from ‘Family Reserve’ to ‘Triple Wood’, and the launch of new expressions – such as Grant’s Triple Wood Smoky – while other products were discontinued. “We wanted to emphasise the versatility of Grant’s and to introduce occasions and flavour expectations,” Freddie Vereker, Grant’s brand manager, told The Spirits Business last year. “In terms of reception, we’ve been retained by all the grocers who were originally stocking us. Blends are being pushed off shelves as consumers trade up to single malts, so we feel the threat of delisting going on around us. But Triple Wood has allowed us to keep our place safe in all the top five grocers in the UK.” 3. Chivas Regal 2019: 4.4m2018: 4.5m% change: -1.1%Place last year: 4 Third place in this year’s top 10 goes to Pernod Ricard’s Chivas Regal blended Scotch whisky brand, which dipped by 1.1% to 4.4m. In October last year, Chivas Regal created a special Manchester United-themed blended Scotch whisky that pays tribute to former team manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The brand also launched Chivas Extra 13 American Rye, a 13-year-old Australia-exclusive expression finished in ex-rye whiskey casks. 2. Ballantine’s 2019: 7.7m2018: 7.4m% change: 4.6%Place last year: 2 The second Pernod Ricard brand to make our list was Ballantine’s, which rose 4.6% to 7.7m cases. In Pernod Ricard’s H1 fiscal 2020 results, the brand helped to boost the group’s sales and witnessed strong double-digit growth in Eastern Europe, Brazil and India. Ballantine’s Finest continued to perform well in emerging markets, particularly China. 1. Johnnie Walker 2019: 18.4m2018: 18.9m% change: -2.8%Place last year: 1 The world’s biggest Scotch whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, sits comfortably at the top with 18.4m cases, but this reflects a 2.8% volume decrease in 2019 compared to the previous year. In Diageo’s preliminary results for the year ending 29 June 2019, Scotch growth was driven by Johnnie Walker, which delivered a strong performance. The blended Scotch brand reported a net sales growth of 7%, benefitting from the successful launch of White Walker by Johnnie Walker, which was inspired by hit HBO show Game of Thrones. In July last year, the brand “ramped up” it focus on Highballs with a new global campaign that aims to make Scotch and soda “the next big drinks trend”. Johnnie Walker also released the third blend in its limited edition Ghost and Rare series, made using stocks from the closed Highland distillery Glenury Royal. Diageo has also invested in a global flagship visitor centre for Johnnie Walker in Edinburgh, Scotland, which gained planning approval last year.

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UNCLE NEAREST: A TRUE, BLACK, WHISKEY ICON SPIRITS You may well know what I’m going to say, but I shall tell you the story regardless. There has never been a more important time to tell it. Events in the US are showing us that we need to do so much more to raise awareness of black culture and history in every pocket of society as well as heal the gross divide we still see seen when it comes to opportunities and privileges. Let us start here by raising a glass to one man in the drinks industry that history almost forgot. Let us shout about his name, his story and now, his whiskey. WHO WAS UNCLE NEAREST? More than one hundred and sixty years ago, in the hills above Lynchburg in Tennessee, there was a farm owned by a young preacher man called Dan Call that still stands today. Reverend Call had a side hustle down the road on his farm: a small whiskey distillery, which made a silky smooth, maple-sweet whiskey that was highly regarded by all that tasted it. The man who distilled the whiskey was a black slave named Nathan Green, known affectionately as Uncle Nearest, and he brought with him a special technique of charcoal filtering that he had learned back home when cleaning water in West Africa. This method of filtering whiskey through sugar maple tree charcoal became known as the famous ‘Lincoln method’ and it’s still used today. A FASCINATION FOR DISTILLATION At some time in the 1850s, a young white boy came to Reverend Call asking for work. The Reverend took him on and gave him chores but the boy became increasingly fascinated by what was going on down the road at the distillery. Eventually, after begging his master, the boy, named Jasper, was introduced to Nathan ‘Uncle Nearest’ Green, who was told to teach him what he knew. A natural entrepreneur, Jasper so believed in this whiskey that he started selling it as far and wide as he could. December 6th 1865 came around and the thirteenth amendment was finally passed. Uncle Nearest was a free man. Not long after, Jasper bought the distillery and named it after himself, though he didn’t use his given name; he preferred what the locals called him: not Jasper Daniel, but Jack Daniel. He asked Nathan to be his very first master distiller, a position which he happily accepted. The men worked together until Nathan retired. Nathan’s story was lost for a long time. We can only imagine why. However, a new distillery was built just down the road from Jack Daniel’s, where Nathan’s descendents work today. Quite rightly, it was named after the man who turned out to be the true founding father of Tennessee Whiskey: Nathan Green. Uncle Nearest. Both distilleries still enjoy a warm bond formed by their shared histories. There are three Uncle Nearest Whiskies to try. Seek them out and please, tell the story. 1884 SMALL BATCH WHISKEY Whiskey aged a minimum of 7 year-old, the 1884 commemorates the final year Nearest is believed to have put his own whiskey into barrels before retiring. Now blended by his descendents. Lighter in style and proof than the 1856. A great, accessible whiskey. See more here. 1856 PREMIUM AGED WHISKEY Tastes like the mix for fruit cake! Raisins, sultanas, butter, vanilla and soft cinnamon spice. Find it for £55 at at Master of Malt. 1820 NEAREST GREEN SINGLE BARREL EDITION Aged a minimum of 11 years, with a cask strength above 108, less than 1% of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey barrels are selected as these rare, single barrels.

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