Pairings

Nat Sherman Puts the “Nat” in National Espresso Day

Nov 22, 2016

By: Randy Mastronicola Coffee is a passion shared by many and National Espresso Day on November 23rd is likely to inspire many of us to seek out a good java jolt. Nat Sherman’s Michael Herklots, Vice Pres...

Montecristo White Series Vintage Connecticut No. 3 with Ron Zacapa Solera 23

Randy Mastronicola

Oct 1, 2016

By Benjamin Winokur Rare, vintage aged tobacco? Check. Silky Connecticut shade wrapper? Check! Exceptional craftsmanship and construction? Check again. These are just a few of the qualities possessed by the ...

RoMa Craft Tabac Intemperance With Casamigos Anejo Tequila

Greg Mays

Sep 30, 2016

By Greg Mays Don’t you just love cigar names nowadays? The Intemperance Brotherly Kindness has a slight shaggy foot, making it a good-looking cigar and an easy one to light. The understated ring is handy, particularly for the ring-on smokers amon...

My Father Connecticut Toro With Casamigos Anejo Tequila

Greg Mays

Sep 29, 2016

By Greg Mays Classified as a mild cigar from the Garcia family’s My Father line, the Connecticut label of the My Father series is flavorful nonetheless. Jose “Pepin” Garcia and his son Jaime blend the Connecti...

Powerhouse Pairings… A Delicious Duet for Your Palate

Greg Mays

Sep 7, 2016

By Benjamin Winokur Montecristo White Series No. 2 Belicoso Featuring an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, with binder and filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, the Montecristo White Series is ...

Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Bourbon Whiskey and Tatuaje Belle Encre Reserva Cigar

Randy Mastronicola

Aug 24, 2015

You’ll swear this bourbon and cigar were made especially for each other. By Benjamin Winokur Bourbon, the quintessential American whiskey. In fact, I can’t help but think about bourbon and Mark Twain in the same thought process. How could I not? I’m sitt...