Pairing Glenlivet Founders Reserve & Punch Cigars
Many of our followers are based out of the good ol' US of A and generally don't have access to Cuban cigars like we do. There is one Cuban cigar however that's…
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Scotch
Tabacos Baez & Glenmorangie Nectar D'or
This was a great pair. It totally worked. Each half improved the other without getting in the way. I would recommend it, but it's going to be very hard to find these…
OpusX Forbidden X + Aberlour 18 Year
Matt (from Custom Ash) and I were in Las Vegas for IPCPR in the summer of 2014 and headed over to the Arturo Fuente lounge down the road from the show. While…
Glenfiddich 14 Year Rich Oak + Dunhill The Signed Range
Late in 2012 at an auction held in London, a handful of 1980s Cuban Dunhill Estupendos sold for over $1,000 per cigar! The 1983 version of that cigar was rated a whopping…
Pairing Dalwhinnie 15 + CAO Amazon Basin
Ask 10 people what they like to drink with a cigar and 8 will answer "scotch." Okay, that's not a real statistic. But I'm sure it's close. This has to be one…
Pairing Ardbeg 10 Year + Epic Habano
The combination of Peppers, Citrus and Intense smoky flavors went together like nothing we’ve ever tried before! This pair is exactly what we look for when trying to match a cigar with…
Pairing Sam Leccia Black + Macallan Gold
In searching for a cigar for this drink I went through many I thought would work. It was only when I finally grabbed the Leccia Black and took a sniff that I…
Pairing Diplomatico #2 & Aberlour 10 Year Old Scotch
Construction: Beautiful chocolate brown wrapper, with minimal veins. The cigar appears to have a nice oily sheen on it. Off the nose: The cigar smells of beautiful barnyard, and fresh tobacco with…
Pairing Oban 14 + El Rey Del Mundo
Construction: This 6 by 49 is light to medium in strength and is a Cuban puro using premium tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region. Off the nose: Beautiful aromas of sweet barnyard…
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…
Pairing Laphroaig Quarter Cask Scotch + Blessed Leaf Kairos Cigar
I have to say that when I first saw the name Quarter Cask I thought this was just going to be your typical, cheaper, under-aged whisky. What I found was a great…
Pairing Highland Park 18 scotch + Padilla Vintage Reserva Cigar
After switching back to the drink, the cigar seemed to make the drink even smoother and much more sweetness comes out in the drink. Also, the finish is a bit shorter and…