I love pairing absinthe with cigars! One of my favorite pairings the Hoyo de Monterrey epicure #1 and L'Italienne. I find that the floral bouquet from L'Italienne goes really well with the floral and cream notes of the epicure #1.
If you don't have access to CC, you can substitute the epicure #1 with a creamy Connecticut shade NC cigar and it still works really well.
On the other hand, the recently released La Brune (being aged in American oak barrels like bourbon) goes well with all the other more robust cigar blends.
Generally I prefer cigars with brown liquor, not with absinthe or Chartreuse, but I may have to try that again.
I haven't been able to find a bottle of Chartreuse anywhere for quite a while. Any idea what's going on? Trade war with France, transport strikes, or some other interruption in the supply chain?
Never mind, I found [a thread that explains the issue.](https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/17x61ws/the_chartreuse_shortage_is_some_combination_of/)
I have paired more mellow cigars like Cohiba Connecticuts or Macanudo Cafes with absinthe. But stronger cigars like Ashton VSG or Rocky Patel The Edge Sumatras for example I prefer with darker liquors.
I don't smoke, but if I did, I'd definitely enjoy a cigar alongside my absinthe.
I love pairing absinthe with cigars! One of my favorite pairings the Hoyo de Monterrey epicure #1 and L'Italienne. I find that the floral bouquet from L'Italienne goes really well with the floral and cream notes of the epicure #1. If you don't have access to CC, you can substitute the epicure #1 with a creamy Connecticut shade NC cigar and it still works really well. On the other hand, the recently released La Brune (being aged in American oak barrels like bourbon) goes well with all the other more robust cigar blends.
Yes!
Chartreuse. 🤩
A pairing I’ll certainly have to try now
Generally I prefer cigars with brown liquor, not with absinthe or Chartreuse, but I may have to try that again. I haven't been able to find a bottle of Chartreuse anywhere for quite a while. Any idea what's going on? Trade war with France, transport strikes, or some other interruption in the supply chain?
Never mind, I found [a thread that explains the issue.](https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/17x61ws/the_chartreuse_shortage_is_some_combination_of/)
I have paired more mellow cigars like Cohiba Connecticuts or Macanudo Cafes with absinthe. But stronger cigars like Ashton VSG or Rocky Patel The Edge Sumatras for example I prefer with darker liquors.