HARMONIOUS. WELL BALANCED. DELICATE PAIRING
From intense and complex aromas to mild and light flavours, Cuban Cigars Online come in different shapes, sizes, and strengths – just to please everyone’s taste. Whether you are a Limited Editions cigar smoker or simply a cigars beginner, there are a few basic rules you need to be aware of when choosing a cigar throughout the day. In today’s blogpost, we discuss these rules and provide you with the perfect guide to help you select the right puro during the course of a day.
Enjoying a Cohiba Lanceros Cigar and a Cocktail at Corinthia, London
"A CIGAR SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY YOUR MEAL CHOICE”
MORNING – Not the most preferable time of the day to enjoy a fine cigar, however, if you still feel the urge to smoke a puro in the morning, go ahead and light one. But try to avoid smoking straight after having breakfast - not doing so would upset your taste buds. When it comes to choosing a cigar for a morning smoke, prefer selecting a small sized Habano as to be smoked quickly and smoothly. A Panatelas cigar, for instance, would be an excellent cigar to smoke during the morning. Producing a cool and pleasant smoke, the Cohiba Panatelas Cigar would be an ideal choice for everyone who wants to enjoy a morning smoke.
AFTER LUNCH – Smoking a good Habano after your mid-day lunch can be a brilliant idea. Be extra cautious with the choice of your puro though. Your after lunch cigar should always be determined by the choice of your meal and that’s an absolute rule. To make things simple, your puro should be as strong, long, and full-bodied as your meal. A heavy meal deserves to be paired with an intense, big, and lengthy puro, like the Montecristo Especial No.2 Cigar. Providing a smoke full of strong and complex flavours, this puro would suit perfectly after a heavy meal. On the the other hand, in case you are having a light lunch, your smoke should be equally light. Wrapped in a gorgeous tan coloured Claro leaf, the Quai D’Orsay Coronas Claro Cigar shares a light flavoured profile - a brilliant smoke to pair with a light meal.
Left: Cohiba Panatelas cigar, Right: Montecristo Especial No.2 Cigar
“AFTER AN EXQUISITE DINNER, A FINE PURO IS IN ORDER”
AFTERNOON – Tea time is another splendour time to enjoy a great cigar. After a long and tiresome day, a cuppa of warm tea combined with the company of a fine Habano can be a lovely afternoon ritual. However, be careful when pairing the flavours of tea with these of a fine cigar – the result must always be well balanced and satisfying to the mouth. Also, if you are a true cigar aficionado and planning on having a smoke after your dinner too, prefer choosing a milder cigar for an afternoon smoke as to avoid overwhelming your taste. Por Larranaga Cigars and H. Upmann Cigars offer a great selection of light flavoured puros that would fit perfectly on this occasion. Excellent for an afternoon smoke would also be the Hoyo De Monterrey Petit Robusto Cigar. Only 102 mm long and with a 50 ring gauge, this Petit Robusto is capable of producing light flavours – a great puro to enjoy with your afternoon tea.
AFTER DINNER – Having enjoyed an exquisite meal full of refined and well-selected foods, a fine Cuban cigar is in order. Whether you prefer to close your dinner with a drink or a rich coffee, your after dinner smoke should always be a great Habano since this hour is the most suitable time of the day to truly enjoy a great puro and appreciate its flavours. Rich in aromas, the Vegas Robaina Clasicos Cigar would make a brilliant after dinner smoke. Using the high quality and utmost exclusive tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region, this cigar provides one of the smoothest balances between strength and flavours, a perfect puro to smoke after a nice dinner.
Left: Hoyo De Monterrey Petit Robusto Cigar, Right: Vegas Robaina Classicos Cigar
Choosing the right Cuban Cigars to smoke throughout the course of a day is a very delicate process that demands a smoker’s undivided attention. In order to experience a puro’s true flavours and aromas, a cigar aficionado should always pair their cigar appropriately and smoke it accordingly. Check out our latest blogposts and learn more about the Cuban Cigars industry and what makes it so special.