Need some advice!

[Rebecca]

Hi guys,

I am not an avid cigar smoking, only partaking on the odd occasion and so I know next to nothing about cigars.

I am buying a gift for someone who, like me, enjoys good whisky. I am specifically looking at purchasing the Dalmore cigar malt, which is a fantastic on it own however I thought to make it extra special I would buy a couple of cigars that pair well with it. The cigar that provides the flavour benchmark for pairing is the Partagas Serie D No .4, now I understand that for someone who doesn't smoke cigars regularly this will provided a bit of a challenging smoke as its rather strong. So my question is:

Would someone be able to recommend me a good cigar to pair with this whisky? Either from having tried the whisky and know what pairs well with it or being able to suggest a cigar with a similar but milder flavour to the Partagas.

Thanks

[ValeTudoGuy]

I consider the Serie D No.4 to be a Medium strength Cigar and would go for that if it offers the profile your after.

Edit: Oh and welcome!

[cj121]

Need some advice!

Hello. Here's how Hunters and Frankau rate Cuban cigars

As a guide. Size and smoking time would be another consideration I imagine.

[Wigan]

Here's how Hinters and Frankau rate Cuban cigars

How?

And hi and welcome

Like a whisky with a cigar too. Generally only smoke Cubans and drink speyside, its not resulted in a bad combination yet.

[cj121]

I had finished wiggy, look up[emoji651]️

[sheppsea]

I agree with [MENTION=13402510]ValeTudoGuy[/MENTION] - I don't think the PSD4 is a particularly strong cigar, the thing to worry about with them is that they are inconsistent, I have had terrible ones and great ones

[Wigan]

I had finished wiggy, look up[emoji651]️

Ah I do amuse myself!

Figured you was adding something so got a cheeky one in quick

[smokey joe]

Would someone be able to recommend me a good cigar to pair with this whisky? Either from having tried the whisky and know what pairs well with it or being able to suggest a cigar with a similar but milder flavour to the Partagas.

Hi Rebecca

A similar sized cigar that is lighter would be the Hoyo De Monterry Epicure II

Your recipient will enjoy this cigar with a wee dram I am certain.

Will you let us know what you decide and how it goes?


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[Seegarnub]

Need some advice!

Welcome to the forum Rebecca and maybe try the Romeo Y Julieta Short Churchill.


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[ACMCC]

Hi Rebecca and welcome to the forum.

I would go for a Hoyo de Monterrey les Hoyo des Dieux, 42 ring being novice friendly and they pair well with good whisky.
These have a nice array of complex woody tones.

[cj121]

Ah I do amuse myself!

Figured you was adding something so got a cheeky one in quick

You and your cheeky quick ones

[Simon-JG-hr]

Some good choices being put forward (I'm not a fan of the Epi 2 myself, but I'm very much in a minority).

One I'd throw into the mix is the Rafael Gonzalez Coronas Extra. An excellent lighter match with whisky - not tried it with the Dalmore Cigar Malt, but has matched very well with Dalmore 15 and Highland Park 15.

[TheMonk]

Some good choices being put forward (I'm not a fan of the Epi 2 myself, but I'm very much in a minority).

... but not alone! I have yet to try a HdM I truly enjoyed.

[Seegarnub]

... but not alone! I have yet to try a HdM I truly enjoyed.

Then you need to try one of these if you haven't done so already.



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[Simon-JG-hr]

Good shout. I also quite like the Petit Robusto. It's just the Epi 2 that really doesn't do it for me (I always find a little artificial almond note in there - I love almonds but hate things like marzipan, strange old way our tastebuds work).


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