Tales From The Lower Shelf #2
Hangman’s Budget Pairings – Tales From The Lower Shelf
Sons Of Anarchy Black Crown
Vitola: Torpedo
Price Paid: $3 from Cigar Bid
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Oscuro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan Long Filler
For the second installment of this series I am going with The Sons Of Anarchy Black Crown Torpedo. This is one cigar that can vary in price depending on where you purchase it, but most places will be between $3-$6, well within the range of “BUDGET FRIENDLY." I paired it with a newer bourbon to the market Hill Billy 86 Proof.
I discovered Hill Billy while attending Stogie Fest 2019 at Aroma in Jacksonville in March. At $20 a bottle it is a solid bourbon to have in your rotation. Bottled in South Carolina, it is distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana and aged in new charred oak barrels. Spicy wood notes with some corn and vanilla and a bit of spice.
Mash Bill: 18% Rye, 78% Corn, 4% Malted Barley