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Cigar pairings
The golden rule: match intensity. Light drinks with mild cigars, rich drinks with fuller cigars. Pick a drink for suggestions.
Cigars with bourbon
Bourbon's caramel, vanilla and oak sweetness stands up to medium-to-full cigars, and maduro and sun-grown wrappers echo its sweetness.
See pairings →Cigars with scotch whisky
Lighter Speyside and Highland malts suit mild-to-medium cigars; smoky, peated Islay malts need a fuller cigar that won't be overwhelmed.
See pairings →Cigars with rum
Aged rum's molasses, toffee and spice sweetness is one of the friendliest cigar pairings, especially with Caribbean and Central American cigars.
See pairings →Cigars with coffee
A morning coffee and a mild cigar is a classic: creamy Connecticut cigars suit milky coffee, while espresso can handle a medium maduro.
See pairings →Cigars with port and cognac
Rich, sweet after-dinner drinks pair with rich, dark cigars: think a maduro with port, or a medium-full cigar with cognac.
See pairings →Cigars with beer
Dark beers (stouts and porters) and maduros are a natural match; lighter, hoppy beers suit spicier, medium cigars.
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