Summer is ending and we're going out with a splash! Our cigar pairings are the perfect way to send off the summer season.
Summer's End and Rocky Patel Java Red
Summer's End is a luscious, sweet, fruity cocktail made from Patron tequila, watermelon, lemon juice, agave nectar, and champagne that's all served in a chilled sour glass. If this doesn't make your taste buds pucker, no other adult beverage will! Now, that the summer months are coming towards their end, this savory libation calls for the perfect pre-Fall pairing, so we carefully chose the Rocky Patel Java Red Robusto cigar.Yet another rich and decadent coffee-infused creation from one of the hottest names in premium cigars, Rocky Patel Java Red Robusto features the finest coffee infused Nicaraguan tobaccos covered with a lush, dark brown Corojo wrapper. This highly-regarded wrapper leaf adds a natural tobacco sweetness to hints of cherry, cedar, and cream, with rich fragrant tasting notes of premium Nicaraguan coffee at its core. This flawlessly constructed, dessert-style smoke was made to pair with a variety of wines and cordials, but really shines when joined to by a tall glass of ice-cold Summer's End.
Godfather and Undercrown Box-Pressed Churchill Exclusive
The Undercrown JR Exclusive Churchill cigar is a unique Drew Estate creation with limited distribution to JR Cigar and yours truly – Cigars.com. This decadent handmade premium cigar features extraordinarily rare Cuban-seed tobaccos from Brazil and Nicaragua surrounded by a Connecticut Habano binder, and a black oily, San Andrés Oscuro wrapper. This medium to full bodied box-pressed beauty delivers rich bold flavors of black pepper, espresso, chocolate, and spice, that are just begging for the perfect coupling. Therefore, we chose the Godfather Cocktail for this Summertime Perfect Pairing. This 1970s-era drink, named for the popular film The Godfather, is a bold drink best suited for slow sipping. The smoky flavor of Scotch whisky blends beautifully with the sweet and slightly bitter almond taste of amaretto.Combine Godfather's tasting notes with the rich medium to full bodied flavors of the Undercrown JR Exclusive Churchill, and you have a pairing that you simply can't refuse!
The Last Word and Herrera Esteli Quadratto Exclusive
The Herrera Esteli JR Exclusive Box-Pressed cigar is the brainchild of Drew Estate's highly talented Cuban born level-10 master blender Willy Herrera. This Cuban-inspired creation features aged Nicaraguan long fillers and a tasty Honduran binder covered by seamless, oily Ecuadorian seed Habano wrapper. This all amounts to a medium bodied smoke that produces savory flavors of black pepper and sweet spice, backed by lush tasting notes of cocoa, cinnamon, and freshly baked bread. The Last Word is a sweet and tangy cocktail with a pale green hue that makes for an eye-catching presentation. It is best suited to those who like a sharp bold drink that features hints of citrus and the sweetness of maraschino cherry The Last Word should be the first thing you order before you light up the highly regarded Herrera Esteli Quadratto Exclusive, so you can quickly find out that you just found the Perfect Pairing!
Brain Duster and Tatuaje Negociant
A bold premium cigar should always be paired with a stronger libation so that one flavor profile doesn't overwhelm the other, but rather, perfectly complements the other. With this in mind we chose to pair the Brain Duster Cocktail with the highly rated Tatuaje Negociant Monopole #4 Petite Corona cigar. Monopole #4 Petite Corona is rolled in a compact 4.12 × 46 format with a stunning, golden brown Ecuador Connecticut wrapper, dual binders with tobaccos from Mexico and Nicaragua, and aged long filler tobaccos from Nicaragua.Brain-Duster is a highly potent and tasty concoction that has been a fan favorite since 1895. It features 1 oz of smoky peppery rye, 1 oz of absinthe that has a likeness to licorice, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and a dash of Angostura bitters to make your palate pucker. After toasting and lighting the Tatuaje Negociant, you'll be greeted with rich medium to full bodied flavors of wood, black pepper, and cashews, punctuated with hints of dried fruit on the retro hale. For maximum flavor from a cigar and a cocktail, be sure to make Brain Duster and Tatuaje Negociant your next Perfect Pairing!
Mudslide and Nub Nuance Single Roast
A Nub Nuance Single Roast cigar joined by the Mudslide Cocktail is a coffee lover's dream! Rolled in a petite 4 × 38 size, the Nub Nuance Single Roast cigar is an exceptionally smooth medium to full bodied blend of aged Dominican filler tobaccos expertly infused with the finest premium coffee. The cigar is finished with an eye-catching Sumatra wrapper that boasts a nice oily sheen. The Mudslide Cocktail is a fairly simple recipe that consists of 1-ounce vodka, 1-ounce coffee liqueur, 1-ounce Baileys Irish Cream, and 1- 1/2 ounces of sweet heavy cream. Oozing with fragrant notes of toasted almonds and hints of chocolate, enhanced with the essence of creamy cappuccino, the Nub Nuance Single Roast cigar is just begging to be paired with a cold glass of Mudslide on the rocks! This Perfect Pairing is one that you'll want to enjoy every time you are craving an abundance of rich coffee flavors.