Education Pairing Guides

Premium products invite comparisons to each other. After all, similar levels of quality, care, and craftsmanship are required to produce things like sports cars, bespoke watches, or fine wines. Perhaps, then, it’s no surprise that high-quality wines and premium cigars pair so well together. Both are artisanal, natural products that age beautifully and offer connoisseurs rich and rewarding experiences. If you love cigars or wine, or you want to learn more about either, then check out our guide for pairing cigars and wine here. 

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Hot summer nights call for cold drinks — and tasty cigars, of course. As we enter the dog days of summer, it’s a good time to rethink your cocktail game and try a new drink and cigar combo! Thankfully, we’ve got you covered on that front. Here are five excellent cigar and cocktail pairings for summer (and beyond).

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Cookouts. Barbecues. Camping trips. Lawn games. Summer is the perfect time to engage in many of our favorite activities. And, of course, we recommend enhancing your summer engagements with a tasty cocktail and a premium cigar! If any of that sounds appealing to you, you’re in the right place. Check out our summer cigar and drink pairing guide!

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As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, there's nothing quite like sipping on a delicious brew while puffing on the perfect cigar. Fall is a season of celebration for beer and cigar lovers alike, and there are some fantastic beer festivals that have caught our attention. Whether you're a fan of barrel-aged beers, traditional German lagers, or just a good old-fashioned tailgate party, there's something for everyone on this list of fall beer festivals.

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We’re celebrating National Tequila Day today –– salud! Naturally, we’re pairing our favorite tequila drinks with some of the finest cigars you’ll find on the market today. As you might have guessed, partnering cigars with tequila's unique agave spice can be tricky. Not to worry, though. No matter what kind of tequila and what kind of cigars you prefer, we’ll fix you up with a recommendation that’s sure to hit the spot.

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This holiday is rarely celebrated south of the US border, other than in the city of Puebla, but north of the border, the tradition is to imbibe in some delicious Mexican fare, including but not limited to some tasty tequila shooters! 

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When people talk about pairing whiskey with cigars, they usually stick to bourbon or Scotch. However, whether you’re prepping for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration or just looking for a change of pace, Irish whiskey is a fabulous partner to a fine cigar. So, without further ado, let’s examine some of the best Irish whiskeys to pair with your favorite smoke. 

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Seasonal beverages come and go. But, if there’s one time period that the Cigar World team gets excited for as cigar smokers, it’s winter. The air is cool, there’s a little more time for relaxation, and of course, winter ales are aplenty. 

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For their fourth rendition of their social #MixUpAGoodTimeSeries, CAO gets spooky and a little unconventional with their pairing of CAO Bones and a delicious cocktail. For those new to the series, #MixUpAGoodTime is a short video series featuring popular CAO cigars and how to make a drink with which they pair nicely.

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It has a distinct flavor that sets it apart from other liquors, so if you’re looking to elevate your herf, then we’ve got the ultimate instructions to setting your aficionado rating to Double-O status with our guide to pairing cigars with gin. (Shaken, not stirred. Of course.)

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Get ready folks, ‘cause CAO is back at it with the third episode of their social video series #MixUpAGoodTime, where they feature a certain cigar in their lineup and then suggest (and show how to make) the perfect seasonal beverage to pair with that cigar.

Check out the video and the blog so you can craft this excellent drink and cigar pairing from the comfort of your home, or anywhere you like to #MixUpAGoodTime with CAO.

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Are you drinking your vodka straight? Is it in a cocktail? What time of day are you enjoying your vodka drink? These are all important questions in guiding your cigar and vodka experience to be a surefire success.

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Grab a brew and a stogie too; it’s time to talk beer and cigars. The key to pairing a premium cigar with a fantastic beer is finding the sweet spot where your cigar's strength and flavor profile align with the strength and flavor profile of your beer.

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CAO has just released a pretty cool little social video series where they feature a certain cigar in their lineup and then suggest (and show how to make) the perfect seasonal beverage to pair with that cigar.

Check out the #MixUpAGoodTime video and the blog so you can craft this excellent drink and cigar pairing from the comfort of your home, or anywhere you like to drink and smoke cigars.

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There ain’t much in this life that’s more perfect than enjoying a delicious hand rolled stogie and a glass of your favorite whiskey or whisky, depending on your preferences. However, even for the most sophisticated cigar guru, with so many choices of cigars and whiskey (or whisky) it can be a little trying from time to time to know what to pair with what. 

So, pour yourself a glass, light up a stogie and learn why cigars and whiskey pair so well together–and get some suggestions on our favorite combinations.

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Sometimes in life, absolute magic happens when you combine two separate entities. Alone, they can be enjoyable, but when paired together, an entirely new experience is presented...

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Explore why coffee and cigars pair well, and find some perfect pairings.

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Explore Cigar World for the best drink pairings for Cohiba’s cigar lineup. From coffee to spirits, we've put together the best drink pairings for each and every cigar.

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