Quality Cigar Experts

Much like mixing wine and food has become a science many leave to sommeliers, cigars also tend to pair best with certain fruits of the grape. However, there’s no need to make this rocket science, as there are general rules that usually hold true.

Cigars tend to be bad mixes with champagne and sparkling whites (which is why you need to be careful about when to bust them out at a wedding). The combination has a strange effect on the palate, and you probably won't be able to enjoy either. If you’re smoking at a special occasion – and why wouldn’t you – wait a bit after the champagne toast before whipping out the cigar cutter.

The best choice, rather, is a robust red, strong and flavorful enough to go toe-to-toe with a fine cigar. I like to pair Padron Cigars with a Malbec, because the flavors complement each other nicely. Add a medium-rare steak and a Caesar salad, and that’s about as good a meal as I could ask for.