Particularly when I'm watching sports, I like to drink a beer or three to help enhance the experience. I like my beer to taste like something other than water, and tend to choose ales. The darker, the better.Beer and cigars aren't traditionally paired, but there's no reason why they can't be combined. Many cigars have flavors and qualities that lend themselves to accompanying a quality beer, and I'm seeing more and more events that specifically offer beer and cigar combinations. And fortunately for me, I find that darker beers are among the easiest to find a match for -- with one unfortunate exception.
I'm a big fan of the Ashton VSG with my six-pack, since I tend to like full-bodied cigars and they stand up to anything. But another brand that I've liked lately is the Rocky Patel Autumn Collection, another powerful smoke in a tasty Connecticut Shade wrapper.
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