Top 10 Cigars to Enjoy with Wine

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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."