For this sizzling hot summer Perfect Pairing, we once again feature five premium cigars that we feel couple perfectly with some of the most notable craft beers brewed in the United States. Knowing that taste is always subjective, this is just a general guideline. However, since we did all of the research for you, have some fun trying the pairings that the beer and stogy experts here at Cigars.Com created for your fun in the sun enjoyment.
Ninkasi Dawn of the Red & Alec & Bradley Kintsugi Robusto
Dawn Of The Red is a highly popular Red Ale - American Amber beer brewed by Ninkasi Brewing Company in Eugene, Oregon. Bursting with tropical fruit notes, this beer finishes spicy with a subtle malty taste on the backend.
Alec & Bradley Kintsugi Robusto cigars are produced by second-generation cigar makers Alec and Bradley Rubin at the company’s prestigious Raices Cubanas Factory in Danli, Honduras. Kintsugi Robusto features a Honduran Trojes wrapper over dual binders and choice-aged long filler leaves from Honduras and Nicaragua. This medium-bodied masterpiece is laced with multi-layered notes of earth, leather, cinnamon, oak, and spice. The rich taste of Alec & Bradley Kintsugi Robusto really comes alive when paired with Dawn of the Red.
Cigar City Brewing Tocobaga & Romeo y Julieta Devocion Robusto
Cigar City Brewing Tocobaga, produced in sunny Tampa, Florida, is brimming with citrus hops, and plenty of spice that tempers its bitterness with rich malt flavors, accented with caramel, toast, blueberry, and pine. Named after the same city that is famous for cigars, this tasty red ale was expertly brewed with cigar connoisseurs in mind.
Romeo y Julieta Devocion Robusto cigars were created to symbolize the care, dedication, and devotion that has made Romeo y Julieta one of the most recognized and beloved Cuban heritage brands in the world.
This medium-bodied blend is composed of rare Dominican pilotico, and Honduran long filler tobacco crowned with a beefy American binder and a beautiful dark brown Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. Rich, complex flavors of black pepper, leather, cocoa, and cinnamon, makes Romeo y Julieta Devocion and Tocobaga a beer and cigar lover’s dream.
Alaskan Brewing Amber Ale & Zino Nicaragua Toro
Alaskan Amber is made from glacier-fed water and a premium blend of the finest quality European and Pacific Northwest hop varieties and two-row pale and specialty malts. The water originates in the 1,500 square-mile Juneau Ice Field which receives more than 90 inches of rainfall each year. Rich, and smooth on the palate, this beautifully balanced Ale has rich malty flavors, accented with caramel and subtle hints of citrus. In 1988, Alaskan Brewing Amber Ale was named “Best Beer in the Nation,” by a Great American Beer Festival Consumer Poll.
Produced by the famous Davidoff of Geneva Company, Zino Nicaragua Toro Cigars starts off with a gorgeous golden brown Ecuadorian seed Connecticut wrapper encasing a unique Semilla 56 Seco binder from Nicaragua. The rest of the blend uses the finest tobacco sourced from the best tobacco fields in Central America.
This includes Olancho Visus and Jamastran Visus from Honduras, along with Ometepe Visus from Nicaragua, and San Vincente Seco leaves from the Dominican Republic. This sophisticated medium-bodied smoke has flavors of white pepper, wood, leather, and cocoa. Escape the sizzling hot summer heat with Alaskan Brewing Amber Ale and Zino Nicaragua Toro.
MadTree Brewing Happy Amber & Undercrown Exclusive Box Pressed Cuadrado
Happy Amber is a top-rated Red style beer brewed by MadTree Brewing in Cincinnati, Ohio. This top-notch beer pours a dark amber color and combines caramel and biscuit malt flavors and a touch of orange zest in perfect harmony. Happy Amber is here to elevate any meal, along with pairing splendidly with a well-chosen handmade premium cigar.
Perfectly fitting the bill, Undercrown Box-Pressed Cuadrado cigars feature a coal black San Andrés Negro wrapper encasing a Connecticut Habano binder and long-fillers from Brazil, and Nicaragua.
Creamy textured notes of espresso, toasted almond, dark chocolate, and spice, provide a medium-to-full bodied experience that’s nothing short of scrumptious! Make your next summertime gathering a rich and refreshing one with MadTree Brewing Happy Amber & Undercrown Box Pressed Cuadrado enjoyed by the poolside.
Silver City Ridgetop Red & Montecristo Dark No.444
Silver City Ridgetop was started in 1996 by Co-owners Scott & Steve Houmes, and it remains a locally owned and operated business. Silver City Brewery's handcrafted beers are available across the Pacific Northwest in bars, and restaurants, along with select grocery and liquor shops across the US. This Irish-style beer boasts a sweet caramel flavor, balanced with tropical fruit and hops, all delivered with a silky-smooth texture and clean finish.
Montecristo Dark No.444 Cigars perfectly compliments Ridgetop Red with a very compatible flavor profile of anise, graham cracker, leather, and hints of sweet spice.
Dark No. 444’s fabulous taste and sweet aroma come courtesy of a gorgeous clay red Connecticut wrapper combined with the finest fully aged Dominican binder and long filler tobacco. Dark No.444 is one of the many reasons why Montecristo is considered one of the most popular and recognized cigar brands in the world. Every hour is happy hour with this delicious summertime pairing.
