Choice of drink can overwhelm cigar's flavor...

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by badbriar

With a Guinness, I'd normally have an Undercrown, Oliva V, or one of the dark wrapper Aroma De Cubas. No issues with those cigars holding their own against any beer or ale!

There is your answer. You can't expect a very mild, light bodied cigar like the Cusano 18 to perform the same way with Guinness as those listed above which are all med-full.

[markem]

Find someone who makes a really good Bloody Mary and you will instantly discover that what you choose to accompany your cigar (food or drink or activity) influences how you perceive the cigar.

The same experiment can be done with a very good quality Stilton cheese.

Or sitting in direct sunlight on a 95* day.

Or chopping firewood at 20* and in 3 feet of snow.

You get the idea.