The night is one of the most popular times of the day for smokers to sit back and relax with a fine premium cigar while contemplating life’s journey alone, or in the company of good friends. These late-hour smoking sessions are often accompanied by a Nightcap (a drink taken before bedtime), that will enhance the overall experience. With this in mind, the libation and cigar experts here at Cigars.com have assembled what they feel is the perfect Nightcap Pairings.
Kahlua & Tabak Especial by Drew Estate Gordo
Talk about the perfect “Perfect Pairing” Kahlua and Tabak Especial by Drew Estate Gordo cigars are practically cut from the same cloth! Tabak Especial by Drew Estate Gordo cigars features a Connecticut Shade wrapper atop a Criollo binder and Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos that have been infused with the finest Nicaraguan estate-grown coffee beans. The result is a rich, aromatic, medium-bodied smoke that produces savory notes of espresso, nuts, frothy sweet cream, and hints of chocolate.
The #1 Coffee Liqueur in the world, Kahlua is made with 100% premium Arabica coffee beans that is the main ingredient in many classic cocktails, like the Espresso Martini. However, when paired alone with the Tabak Especial by Drew Estate Gordo, Kahlua’s similar flavors of licorice, espresso, vanilla, and cream, offer a double dose of gourmet coffee goodness.
Romana Sambuca & Valencia Connecticut Gordo
Valencia Connecticut Gordo cigars showcase a beautiful golden-brown Ecuadorian-seed Connecticut wrapper that surrounds fully aged binder and long filler tobacco from Honduras. Mellow-to-medium bodied, this big 6 x 60 stick produces thick volumes of sweet-smelling smoke, accompanied by fragrant notes of spice, toast, leather, and creamy caramel.
Romana Sambuca is a distinctive, flavorful, and unique Italian liqueur whose luscious tasting notes of licorice and brown sugar, enhanced with a secret combination of herbs and spices, has made Romana the # 1 selling Sambuca in the United States. Together, Romana Sambuca & Valencia Connecticut Gordo cigars, reveal a delicious, woodsy, and sweet marriage with savory depth.
Limoncello & Baccarat Barber Pole Limited Edition Rothschild
Baccarat Barber Pole Limited Edition Rothschild cigars use two gorgeous contrasting wrappers: a dark and oily Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro expertly intertwined with a lighter Connecticut Shade leaf. This impressive tri-colored crown ( a first for Baccarat) encases a Mexican binder and long filler tobacco from Honduras. The finished product is a medium-bodied smoke whose flavors of leather, cocoa, and hazelnut from the lighter wrapper, meld seamlessly with chocolate and some peppery tones when the flame hits the Maduro leaf.
Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur made with lemon zest, sugar, and vodka. It's the second most popular liqueur in Italy and provides a smooth and refreshing Nightcap experience that compliments yet never overpowers the highly complex flavor profile of the Baccarat Barber Pole Limited Edition Rothschild.
Irish Coffee & Rocky Patel Java Latte Petite Corona
A collaboration between Rocky Patel and Drew Estate, two of the biggest names in the biz, Rocky Patel Java Latte Petite Corona cigars take fragrant coffee flavors to a whole new level. A shiny, blonde Connecticut shade wrapper from Ecuador is joined by Nicaraguan long-fillers gently infused with premium Nicaraguan coffee beans. Rich, sweet, and loaded with captivating flavors of chocolate, espresso, and cream, this medium-bodied masterpiece is just begging to be paired with a fine dessert-style cocktail.
Irish Coffee is a highly popular caffeinated alcoholic drink consisting of Irish whiskey, hot coffee, and sugar, stirred, and topped off with frothy cream. When the late hours call for the perfect coffee-inspired nightcap pairing, look no further than Irish Coffee & Rocky Patel Java Latte Petite Corona.
White Russian & Nub Nuance Triple Roast 3 x 54
Billed as “The Ultimate Coffee Experience”, Nub Nuance Triple Roast 3x 54 cigars take rich coffee flavors to the extreme. Covered by an oily, seamless, Sumatra wrapper, a blend of the finest Dominican tobaccos generously laced best premium coffee. provides a bold, medium to full-bodied experience with mouthwatering flavors of espresso, leather, cinnamon, and semi-sweet chocolate.
The White Russian is a decadent and surprisingly easy-to-make cocktail. The White Russian was discovered in the ’60s when someone added a bit of cream to the Black Russian, rendering it white. This timeless recipe combines vodka, Kahlua, and cream, often served on the rocks. The White Russian provides a delicious mix of chocolate, vanilla, and creamy coffee, that pairs brilliantly with the Nub Nuance Triple Roast 3x 54 cigar. Simply put it’s a coffee and cigar marriage made in heaven!
