Top 10 Cigars to Enjoy with Wine
Fine wine is just as much about nuance to your palate as a fine cigar, so it can be a task to find the best choices. We’ve done all the leg work to bring you this offering of fantastic smokes that you can pair with your favorite wine.
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Excalibur
Description
Excalibur is easy to lean on if you know wine better than cigars, but any middle of the road Red will benefit from this Dominican-Honduran-Nicaraguan combo…and just as good with coffee and non-alcoholic drinks as it is with semi-dry wine.
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Rating
4.5
Country
Honduras
Strength
Medium
Wrapper
Connecticut Shade
Color
Natural
Name
Crux Epicure
Description
Crux Epicure takes bold to new heights starting with its dark Mexican San Andres wrapper hiding Crux Epicure Maduro 100% Nicaraguan core. The full-bodied flavor over power your taste buds from first light, this tasty cigar will become a fixture in your collection.
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Rating
4
Country
Nicaragua
Strength
Full
Wrapper
Mexican
Color
Maduro
Name
Indian Motorcycle
Description
Indian Motorcycle cigars are made with a Dominican-forward blend that burns with hints of caramel, nutmeg, sugar cane and coffee; the Maduro adds earth, leather and dark chocolate. These sweeter profiles work nicely with a variety of dessert wines.
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Rating
3.5
Country
Dominican
Strength
Medium
Wrapper
Broadleaf
Color
Maduro
Name
New World Cigars By AJ Fernandez
Description
Many of AJ's cigars rely on peppery, spicy tobaccos for their recipe; New World Cigars by AJ Fernandez lean heavy in this direction, medium-plus and loaded with creamy sweet pepper - which can stand up to the tannins of the driest of reds.
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Rating
4.5
Country
Nicaragua
Strength
Full
Wrapper
Hybrid
Color
Oscuro
Name
Ashton Symmetry
Description
Ashton Symmetry combines aged Dominican-Nicaraguan tobaccos in a Habano wrapper so silky, you'll want to check its thread count. Opens with crisp spice and woody notes, and finishes long - all signs that point in the Cabernet Sauvignon direction.
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Rating
4.5
Country
Dominican
Strength
Full
Wrapper
Habano
Color
Natural
Name
Winston Churchill
Description
As you'll see, most cigars pair better with red wines - Davidoff's Winston Churchill is no exception, going to the cellar with its diverse 5-leaf blend of primarily Dominican tobaccos. We paired this with a Rioja to great effect, but most hardy, dry reds will do.
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Rating
4
Country
Dominican
Strength
Medium
Wrapper
Habano
Color
Natural
Name
Cao America
Description
CAO America features a 'pinstripe' wrapper of duelling Connecticut tobaccos on top of a vigorous 5-nation core; the smoke is robust, creamy, and clearly complex. Start this cigar/wine pairing with a Syrah, and work your way up or down the scale from there.
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Rating
4.5
Country
Nicaragua
Strength
Full
Wrapper
Broadleaf
Color
Barber Pole
Name
Siboney Reserve
Description
Siboney Reserve by Aganorsa cigars are a hidden gem handcrafted by Don Pepin. It features a distinct tasting all-Nicaraguan core with a medium-bodied boldness you’ll crave over and over. Siboney Reserve cigars are only exclusive to Famous smoke!
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Rating
5
Country
Nicaragua
Strength
Medium
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Corojo
Color
Natural
Name
601 Kryptonite
Description
601 Kryptonite bucks the brand's Nicaraguan reputation by smoking medium, but with bold flavors of earth, spice, black pepper and a bit of sweetness. Budget-friendly, too - don't be afraid to pair it with one of those shockingly good box wines you've been told you "have to try."
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Rating
4.5
Country
Nicaragua
Strength
Medium
Wrapper
Habano
Color
Natural