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Magic Combination
Text and Photos by: Roberto Campos
A group of expert tasters recently had the novel idea to sample the almost mythical combination of high quality Cuban products by savouring the connection between chocolate, rum and cigars.
The event took place during the usual meeting of the so-called Balcón del Habano (Cigar Balcony) held once a month at Havana's Presidente Hotel, chaired by maitre d' Jose Luis Calderón and sponsored by Habanos SA and Havana Club.
Sommeliers and bartenders combined the sweet Elixir de Legendario and Cuban Barrel Proof (45% ABV) rums with three kinds of chocolates: rum with truffle, bitter and coffee, complemented by the Marevas cigars from the Partagas, Romeo y Julieta and H.Upmann brands.