Cigar 101: What is Cuban Seed Tobacco?
Reading Time: 2 minutes This month’s Cigar 101 topic addresses the origins of Cuban Seed tobacco and if they make a blend taste like a Cuban cigar. Find out about the conditions that led many legends to leave their home and the conditions that led to Cuban Seed tobaccos evolving.
Tawny Port is the moolah.
I Smoke most cigars paired with my homemade wine. It’s the bomb.
In the winter a good port and a Maduro is a great combo.
Interesting, though I normally prefer a stick with beer or whisky. As an aside, the article describes Java as “This medium-bodied premium …” while the Famous Smokel Shop describes it as “a mild to medium-bodied box-pressed…”
I love sipping a good wine with my cigars!
Excellent article and resourceful information worth hold on to, you really did a great job pairing cigars and wine 🍷
Totally agree a nice medium+ cigar pairs well with the reds. Great reference to use for cigars I’ve not had the opportunity to try yet. Keep up the good work as this was as good read!!
Can totally agree with you Z-man on the Tatty, Romeo, and the Don Carlos #2. Those 3 are well stocked in my humidor. I also love the Montecristo #2 (Cuban) with my red wine.
Ever try a Kristoff with a nice tawny port?……SUBLIME
Cigars are also interesting in combination with white wines like Italian pinig grigio or champagnes :-)
Today I ate tamales with a Portuguese Port and am fixing to smoke a Rocky Patel .
The spices from the Texas tamale n the port were fabulous and full of flavor . Enjoyed it to the fullest .
Hey Eduardo, being also of Latino/Mexican origin, some of our cuisine really is elevated when pairing a good wine and cigar combo. ¡Échele compadre!
Outstanding article!! I’m smokin a Ashton Cabinet what’s a good red wine that would go with it?
You mention WA wines only once and suggest Pinot Noir. This shows your lack of knowledge of WA wines. The area of Red Mountain in Eastern WA is world renowned for growing some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon in the world. Walla Walla is also recognized for top red wine varietals. Next time do your homework.
Also as an avid cigar smoker, please feel free to contact me if you need additional info on WA wines.
Thank you for your reply. I’m sure Washington state Cabernet’s are excellent, and I’ll have to keep an eye out for them in the future. If you were to have a great cigar with your next glass of WA red, what would it be?
Recently I have been enjoying the Romeo Capulet 80th Anniversary and also Oliva Serie O cigars while watching football with a glass of WA red wine.
For the wines, I could recommend a Tapteil 2017 Cab Sauv, a Kiona 2019 Lemberger, or a Hightower 2018 Merlot. These are all Red Mountain wines. Cheers
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Years ago, a couple of friends from different cigar forums (USA and Spain) were aghast when I mentioned the “blasphemy” of pairing cigars and tinto, saying, “it destroys both the cigar and the wine”. To which I say, with no disrespect: IDGa hoot! I just enjoy the combination of a great cigar with wine, in my case there’s a bias to an Old Vine Zinfandel, but any decent red will do. Great article, thanks!
Thank you for your comment Leo. And I couldn’t agree more, a decent Old Vine Zin–with its high tannins and peppery notes makes for an excellent combo with a good cigar. While some tend to go for a spicy cigar to match a big, full red, sometimes a nice, creamy Dominican offers a welcome contrast. What cigars do you pair with a Zin?
Dry reds and whites seem to pair good with cigars. Why, don’t know.
I only know that wet(sweet) wines don’t, for me anyway!
Thanks for your comment. I recently had a dry Muscadet, the first time trying one, and really enjoyed it with a Fuente Rosado. Muscadet also pairs extremely well with mussels and fries. Cheers and long ashes.
Thank you for the wonderful content. These cigars go so well with these wines.
Thank you for your comment Rohit. I’m glad you enjoyed the article.