Which drink goes with which cigar? The key rules and proven combinations by cigar strength.
1. Match the intensity
A mild cigar gets lost next to a smoky whisky. Strong with strong, mild with mild.
2. Complement or contrast
Similar aromas reinforce each other, like cocoa and espresso. Sweetness in the glass tames pepper in the cigar.
3. Water in between
A sip of still or sparkling water between the thirds resets your palate.
4. Careful with high proof
Cask-strength spirits numb the palate. A few drops of water open up the aromas.
Malty sweetness and cask ageing echo the cedar and leather notes of many cigars.
Molasses, caramel and vanilla suit sweet, creamy cigars.
Dried fruit and oak go well with nutty, fruity cigars.
Sweetness tames the pepper and bitterness of strong cigars.
Roasted notes mirror cocoa and espresso flavours, ideal in the morning.
Malty dark beers complement roasted notes, and the carbonation cleanses the palate.
The alcohol-free choice that keeps your palate fresh.
Adults only. Enjoy tobacco and alcohol responsibly.