Education Masters Series
Price Wars
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The best whiskey and cigars aren’t necessarily the most expensive! In our final episode, Cohiba Brand Ambassador Sean Williams and bourbon expert Tom Fischer break down some of their favorite cigar and whiskey options in every price category.
Weller by Cohiba
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Discover the ultimate cigar and whiskey collaboration. Experience Weller by Cohiba — with Cohiba Brand Ambassador Sean Williams and bourbon expert Tom Fischer.
Beyond the Manhattan Project, Part 2
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There are simply too many high-quality whiskey cocktails to cover in one video. Explore even more incredible whiskey cocktails to pair with your favorite cigars with your hosts, Cohiba Brand Ambassador Sean Williams and bourbon expert Tom Fischer.
Beyond the Manhattan Project, Part 1
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Variety is the spice of life. Join Cohiba Brand Ambassador Sean Williams and bourbon expert Tom Fischer for some lesser-known but excellent whiskey cocktails to pair with your favorite cigars.
Experience Luxury Pairings
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We’ve talked a lot about what makes a great cigar and whiskey pairing so far. Now, it’s time for our experts Cohiba Brand Ambassador Sean Williams and Tom Fischer of the Bourbon Blog to share a few of their favorite cigar-and-whiskey combos.
Age Before Beauty
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Patience is a virtue for both cigar and whiskey artisans. While quality ingredients and craftsmanship are vital to cigar and whiskey production, Cohiba Brand Ambassador Sean Williams and bourbon expert Tom Fischer explore how aging influences both cigars and whiskeys in our latest episode.
Faux Pas
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Breaking into a category like whiskey or cigars can be intimidating. And no one wants to look foolish when enjoying a drink or a smoke in public. Thankfully, our experts will help you avoid common faux pas no matter your experience level.
The Classics
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What makes a classic cigar or whiskey cocktail classic in the first place? Cohiba Brand Ambassador Sean Williams and bourbon expert Tom Fischer explain the backstories behind classics in the whiskey and cigar industries.
A Shared Craftsmanship
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Cigars and whiskeys are—at their core—artisanal products that require skill and patience to craft. Learn more here.
Take Note
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See how to sharpen your palate to pick up subtle but rewarding tasting notes in whiskeys and cigars.
Giving Orders
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Neat or on the rocks? Our experts explain when and how to change up your standard whiskey order.
Getting Into Whiskey
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Everyone has to start somewhere. Discover the ideal way to begin your whiskey journey on the right foot.
Brown Spirit Basics
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What’s the difference between bourbon and rye? At what age does “Scotch” become Scotch? Learn all that and more.
Cigar World Masters Series: An Evening at the Flint Knoll Winery
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Aaron developed his love for wine at the early age of 18 while he was working at the Cigar Chateau. In hindsight, that turned out to be a felicitous job now that Flint Knoll has partnered with Macanudo to create a cigar together. The cigar –– called Macanudo Estate Reserve Flint Knoll –– features tobacco aged in the Flint Knoll French Oak barrels that once held the single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.
Pairing Wine and Cigars
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Wine and cigars may not be the most common pairing, but under the right circumstances, they can work wonderfully together.
Taking Wine to a Party
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We’ve all been there before: you’re headed to a party, and you need to pick up a bottle of wine for it, but you don’t know what to get.
Caring for Wine
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You don’t need your own cellar to properly care for your favorite wines.
Old World vs. New World Wine
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Where is the best wine produced? It’s a common question without an easy answer. Still, proprietor and vintner at Flint Knoll winery Aaron Michaelis explains what makes Old World wine so special, along with what New World wines have to offer at the same time.
Glassware and Decanters
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In our fifth episode of the Masters Series, proprietor and vintner at Flint Knoll winery Aaron Michaelis explains the vital differences between wine glasses and how they affect the overall wine-drinking experience.
Diving Into the Wine Category
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Getting started in the wine category can be an overwhelming experience. Because wine is so popular worldwide, consumers have a huge amount of choices to sort through every time they decide to purchase wine.
Observing, Swirling, & Spitting
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If you’ve ever been to a wine tasting, you’ve probably seen people closely examining, swirling, and then spitting out wine.
The Farming Process
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In our second episode of the Masters Series, proprietor and vintner at Flint Knoll winery Aaron Michaelis covers the importance of farming in the wine-making process.
The Emergence of Napa Valley
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The first episode of the Masters Series, learn about the emergence of Napa Valley from Aaron Michaels - founder of Flint Knoll Winery
