Davidoff Royal Salomones

IlmProcess · 07-07-2016, 02:23 PM

Hey fellas,

Anyone have experience with this cigar? I did a bit of searching online and didnt find many reviews.

Ive had this in my humidor for about a year. A friend gifted it to me and I didnt know what it was until I did a bit of digging... Last night.. I had no idea this is such an expensive cigar.

I dont drink alcohol, but Im a coffee and tea drinker. Can anyone who has smoked one of these suggest a drink pairing - a dark roast french press, something lighter? I want o have a good pairing with it and get it right to enjoy the experience.

Also, anyone know if these get better with age or am I risking it going flat if I sit on it longer?

T

Doctorossi · 07-07-2016, 02:46 PM

I haven't tried that particular stick but with Davidoff in general, I would advise against pairing with a strongly flavored beverage. A lot of the flavors in the Davidoff range are on the subtler side and can be easily overwhelmed by other flavors.

sigsauer · 07-07-2016, 03:28 PM

just burn it!

IlmProcess · 07-07-2016, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

I haven't tried that particular stick but with Davidoff in general, I would advise against pairing with a strongly flavored beverage. A lot of the flavors in the Davidoff range are on the subtler side and can be easily overwhelmed by other flavors.

Thank you, this is very useful

I don't have any experience with Davidoff, thank you for the tip

And Sigsauer, don't worry, it'll get the flame at the appropriate time

mosesbotbol · 07-08-2016, 07:57 AM

I wouldn't worry about pairing this or any cigar to a particular beverage. Just smoke it and drink carbonated water...

4WheelVFR · 07-08-2016, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I wouldn't worry about pairing this or any cigar to a particular beverage. Just smoke it and drink carbonated water...

I'll second this statement. I've gone to drinking almost exclusively water or carbonated water with my cigars. There's nothing wrong with a good pairing of course, and to each his own, but I find it helps me get the most out of whatever I'm smoking.

Doctorossi · 07-08-2016, 08:50 AM

I really like drinking coconut water with most cigars. It's refreshing and tropically "on-theme", but mild enough to not color the cigar's flavors.

IlmProcess · 07-09-2016, 10:31 PM

Thank you all for the suggestions

The Poet · 07-09-2016, 10:52 PM

Trent, if you Search Titles Only for "drink" and "beverage" you will find a number of threads that address this question . . . in general, anyway, if not for that specific cigar.

IlmProcess · 07-10-2016, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Trent, if you Search Titles Only for "drink" and "beverage" you will find a number of threads that address this question . . . in general, anyway, if not for that specific cigar.

Thank you sir. I was looking specifically for this cigar because it will be the most expensive cigar Ive ever smoked and I dont want to ruin it with a drink thst doesnt match its flavour profile.

07-07-2016, 02:23 PM	#1
IlmProcess ¿Spectacle Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Trent Location: IL Posts: 117 Trading: (0)	Davidoff Royal Salomones Hey fellas, Anyone have experience with this cigar? I did a bit of searching online and didnt find many reviews. Ive had this in my humidor for about a year. A friend gifted it to me and I didnt know what it was until I did a bit of digging... Last night.. I had no idea this is such an expensive cigar. I dont drink alcohol, but Im a coffee and tea drinker. Can anyone who has smoked one of these suggest a drink pairing - a dark roast french press, something lighter? I want o have a good pairing with it and get it right to enjoy the experience. Also, anyone know if these get better with age or am I risking it going flat if I sit on it longer? T __________________ Status-Quo Dissonance

07-07-2016, 02:46 PM	#2
Doctorossi Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,684 Trading: (8)	Re: Davidoff Royal Salomones I haven't tried that particular stick but with Davidoff in general, I would advise against pairing with a strongly flavored beverage. A lot of the flavors in the Davidoff range are on the subtler side and can be easily overwhelmed by other flavors. __________________ Marvin Shanken is a terrific guy... for me to poop on!

07-07-2016, 03:28 PM	#3
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,370 Trading: (63)	Re: Davidoff Royal Salomones just burn it!

07-08-2016, 07:57 AM	#5
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Davidoff Royal Salomones I wouldn't worry about pairing this or any cigar to a particular beverage. Just smoke it and drink carbonated water... __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

07-08-2016, 08:50 AM	#7
Doctorossi Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,684 Trading: (8)	Re: Davidoff Royal Salomones I really like drinking coconut water with most cigars. It's refreshing and tropically "on-theme", but mild enough to not color the cigar's flavors. __________________ Marvin Shanken is a terrific guy... for me to poop on!

07-09-2016, 10:31 PM	#8
IlmProcess ¿Spectacle Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Trent Location: IL Posts: 117 Trading: (0)	Re: Davidoff Royal Salomones Thank you all for the suggestions __________________ Status-Quo Dissonance

07-09-2016, 10:52 PM	#9
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Davidoff Royal Salomones Trent, if you Search Titles Only for "drink" and "beverage" you will find a number of threads that address this question . . . in general, anyway, if not for that specific cigar. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.