CIGAR NIGHT TRIVIA November 8, 2018

1. When did Gilberto Oliva Sr pass away ?

a. 2018
b. 2017
c. 2016
d. He is still alive!

2. Gilberto is whose son?

a. Facundo
b. Melanio
c. Jose’
d. Harry
3. Scotch whiskeys can come from two types of mash. What are they?
a. ______________________
b. _____________________
4. Malt whisky is made from _______ and produced in what kind of still? ________
5. Grain whisky is made from _______ and produced in what kind of still? _________
6. Oliva cigar company was bought by which firm in 2016?
a. General Cigar
b. J. Cortes Cigars
c. A. J. Fernandez Cigars

d. United Tobacco

7. The top rated non-cuban cigar in the October 2018 issue of Cigar Aficionado had a rating
of: a. 95
b. 93
c. 91
d. 92
8. What is the proper way to light a cigar?
a. Apply fire to the foot of the cigar evenly by rolling the cigar
b. Apply fire only to the exposed leaves (not the wrapper)
c. Use a match instead of a torch lighter
d. Use propane instead of gasoline
9. The thickness of the wrapper leaf is a good measure of:
a. The quality of the cigar
b. The body of the cigar
c. Where the wrapper came from
d. How much rain fell on the crop

10. If you are looking to pair your cigar with a beer what is the general rule?
a. The more alcohol in the beer the better
b. A pilsner is better than a wheat beer
c. The darker the beer the better
d. An IPA beer pairs the best

Tie -Breaker: Where did hambugers originate?

Information on the featured cigar this evening:

Gilberto Oliva Reserva comes wrapped in a dark Indonesian Sumatra wrapper. The wrapper itself normally
produces a mellower profile, but paired up with an Ecuadorian binder and rich Nicaraguan long-fillers you
can expect a zesty medium-bodied cigar with smooth notes of earth, leather, and spice.
 Answers:
1. B
2. A
3. a. Malt, b. Grains
4. Barley , Pot still
5. Cereals such as corn and wheat, Column still
6. J. Cortes Cigars
7. B (E.P. Carillo Encore Majestic, DR $11.50, Corona Gorda)
Note: Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Jr. made the decision to leave his original,
highly celebrated cigar brand, La Gloria Cubana, to pursue his own ventures
in the world of premium cigars.
8. B
9. Body (A thicker wrapper will generally deliver fuller body as it has a greater
amount of oils.)
10.C (The dark beer imparts a sweetness that blends favorably with the cigar)

Tie-breaker: In the 19th century, beef from German Hamburg cows was
minced and combined with garlic, onions, salt and pepper, then formed into
patties (without bread or a bun) to make Hamburg steaks.