Armagnac and Cigars: Chateau de Laubade + Espinosa Blue
I picked this drink because I love to pair Armagnac and cigars but had previously only enjoyed more common ones. I really wanted to try one special so when I found that…
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Laphroaig and Cigars: 18 Year + San Cristobal de la Habana
Pairing Laphroaig and cigars is just something that needs to be in life. It's like a notable milestone. I've had this unopened Laphroaig 18 year old scotch waiting on my shelf for…
Taylor Fladgate 30 year + Paul Stulac Red Screaming Sun
Ever since our trip down to Miami and visiting Paul Stulac, I have been very excited to finally pair this stick. We are all very big fans of this cigar and all…
Spirit Guides
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Rum: Origin, Production, and Cigar Pairing
Rum and cigars grow up in the same neighbourhood. Sugar cane and tobacco thrive in the same tropical climates, and many of the best rums come from countries that also make world-class…
Port: Origin, Production, and Cigar Pairing
Port was one of the very first drinks we paired on this site. Our early reviews matched Taylor Fladgate tawny with a Partagás, and a 1983 Warre's vintage with a Cohiba. It's…
Bourbon: Origin, Production, and Cigar Pairing
If Scotch is the dram we contemplate, bourbon is the one we pour when friends come over. It's sweet, approachable and full of the same caramel, vanilla and toasted oak flavours you…
How to Pair Cigars & Drinks
Hands-on reviews of cigars paired with scotch, whisky, rum, cognac, port, wine and beer — what we smoked, what we poured, and how they played together.
Pairing Cigars with Spirits: A Guide to 16 Popular Spirits
Over the years, the most common question we've been asked is some version of "What cigar should I smoke with this?" So we've put together a guide to 16 of the most…
Scotch Whisky: Origin, Production, and Cigar Pairing
Scotch is the drink that started most of our pairing nights, and it's still the one we reach for most often. It's also one of the most varied spirits on the planet.…
Bourbon: Origin, Production, and Cigar Pairing
If Scotch is the dram we contemplate, bourbon is the one we pour when friends come over. It's sweet, approachable and full of the same caramel, vanilla and toasted oak flavours you…
Irish Whiskey: Origin, Production, and Cigar Pairing
Irish whiskey has a reputation for being smooth, and it's well earned. Most of it is unpeated and many bottles are triple distilled, which makes it soft, honeyed and easy to sip.…
Canadian Whisky and Rye: Origin, Production, and Cigar Pairing
As a pairing group that started in Toronto, we have a soft spot for Canadian whisky. It's often dismissed as a mixer, but there are some excellent sipping whiskies coming out of…
Japanese Whisky: Origin, Production, and Cigar Pairing
Japanese whisky has gone from a curiosity to one of the most sought-after spirits in the world in about twenty years. It owes a lot to Scotland, but it has developed its…