Vitola: Mighty Mighty- 6.25” x 60 ring gauge
- ~$7.25
- Cigar provided by J.C. Newman
- Beer: 12 ounce can
- $9.99, six-pack
- Beer purchased at Food City
Background
I haven’t had a Brick House Maduro in ages. I honestly haven’t liked the last few regular Brick House cigars I’ve smoked, except for the TAA release earlier this year, so it’s no big surprise I had avoided it. Still, I felt the need to revisit it and when J.C. Newman reached out with the opportunity to get some for review, I was fine with that. 60 ring gauge isn’t my preferred size, either, but I figured “Beggars can’t be choosers.”
The Brick House is a long-standing blend from J.C. Newman, named for the place where Julius Ceaser Newman grew up. It features Nicaraguan filler and binder, along with a Brazilian Maduro wrapper. “Brick House” is also the name of the 1977 single from the Commodores, which features a line about how the woman talked about is “Mighty Mighty,” and that’s how this vitola got its name. It is ubiquitous at cigar shops across the country, or you can order if from Leaf Enthusiast sponsor, Small Batch Cigar.
Heaven and Ale Brewing Company is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Love Supreme is the first beer of theirs that I tried and it’s still my favorite. It is a milk stout with creme brulee coffee and vanilla beans added. It weighs in at 5.5% ABV. It is available at their tap rooms and in cans at local purveyors of fine beer. A Love Supreme is also the name of the 1965 album from jazz saxophonist, John Coltrane. It is a composition in four movements in a very compact 33 minutes. It’s available wherever you listen to music.
Notes
The Mighty Mighty had a slightly earthy and hay-like aroma on the wrapper with notes of espresso bean and cocoa powder on the foot. Once fired up, I got plenty of semi-sweet chocolate flavor on top of earth and cedar, with just the slightest amount of pepper spice.
Love Supreme poured as thick and dark as I would expect for a stout, complete with a massive, creamy head. It was smooth and rich in flavor with tons of coffee bean flavor and just enough sweetness.
Together the Mighty Mighty and the Love Supreme worked in concert to create a creamy, smooth, and sweet composition that had me about ready to get up and tear up the dance floor. What I particularly liked about the combo was the sweetness backed up by earth and just a touch of hoppy bitterness. Everything works best in balance and these two balanced each other very well.
