Cigar Journal

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Cigars and Tequila & Mezcal: A Smoky Match

Tequila's bright agave sweetness and mezcal's campfire smoke are two of the most rewarding partners a fine cigar can find. Here is how to match añejo, reposado and mezcal to Nicaraguan and Cuban smokes, with specific pairing notes and vitola suggestions.

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Cigars and Port: A Rich After-Dinner Match

Few pairings feel as quietly indulgent as a fine cigar with a glass of Port. Here is how to match the sweetness, structure and weight of fortified wine to the right tobacco — and which maduro cigars reward the ritual most.

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Best Cigars for a Long Evening

When the evening is yours to savour, reach for a generously sized, slow-burning cigar with the depth to evolve over an hour or more. Here are our editors' picks of the best cigars for a long evening, with pairing notes, ideal vitolas and storage guidance.

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Best After Dinner Cigars: Rich, Rewarding Smokes

Our buyers' pick of the best after dinner cigars: rich maduro and full-bodied smokes from Partagas to Plasencia, chosen to round off a meal, with drink pairings to match.

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Cigars and Coffee: From Espresso to After-Dinner Smoke

Not every cigar moment is an evening one. Coffee and cigars is a daytime tradition that deserves more attention than it gets.

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Cigars and Rum: A Caribbean Match

Cuban tobacco and aged Caribbean rum grew up in the same fields, in the same climate. Here's how to pair them properly.

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