What should you drink after smoking a cigar?
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What should you drink after smoking a cigar?
Cigar Pairings – The 7 Best Drinks To Accompany Your Cigar
- Cognac. Cognac is the traditional, almost clichéd, drink to have with cigars.
- Bourbon/Scotch.
- Port.
- Coffee Drinks.
- Rum.
- Kahlua Drinks.
- Martini.
Do red wine and cigars go together?
A strong, rich red wine will match best with a medium to full-bodied cigar so that the alcohol content and mouth-coating density of the wine does not overpower the tobacco.
Does smoking a cigar make you more drunk?
Smoking decreases the amount of oxygen available in the body. Many people smoke more when they drink, and the alcohol on its own can decrease the rate of a person’s breathing. Putting the two together will hit the body with a double whammy, and thus, feeling and being more drunk.
What’s a good wine to pair with a cigar?
Top wine pairings for this type of cigar include:
- Oaked Napa Chardonnay – creamy and nutty, with hints of baked apple.
- Oaked Sauvignon Blanc (Fume Blanc) – smoky with bold fruit flavors, perfect fit if you prefer white wine.
- Oaked Zinfandel – spicy with notes of plush fruit and vanilla for a balance of sweetness.
What cigars go good with wine?
Wine-Cigar Pairings
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos and shiraz.
- Aging Room Solera and pinot noir.
- EP Carrillo La Historia and cabernet sauvignon.
- Gran Habano #5 Corojo and zinfandel.
- Java by Drew Estate and tawny port.
- Tatuaje Miami and zinfandel.
- Inferno Flashpoint Maduro and shiraz.
What alcohol goes best with cigars?
The best spirits that can work for cigar pairings are tequila, rum, and whiskey. Some spirits that we wouldn’t recommend are gin and vodka because their base flavors can’t be complementary to the flavor of the cigar.
What Alcohol goes well with cigars?
Overall, full-body cigars generally pair well with brown spirits like bourbon, brandy, cognac, whisky and rum since it also has a strong taste. Many cigar smokers avoid clear spirits like vodka or gin since it’s easier for the cigar to overpower the alcohol.
What cigars go well with wine?
Top 5 Red Wine and Cigar Pairings
- Cabernet Sauvignon + Fuente Fuente OpusX. Cabernet Sauvignon + Fuente Fuente OpusX.
- Syrah + Cohiba Esplendidos. Syrah + Cohiba Esplendidos.
- Pinot Noir + Oliva Connecticut Reserve. Pinot Noir + Oliva Connecticut Reserve.
- Grenache + E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic.
- Tempranillo + Padron 1926 Serie.