The Perfect Pairing: Cigars & Coffee
Two of life's great pleasures — and they're better together.
There's a reason cigar lounges and speciality coffee shops share the same unhurried atmosphere. Both demand patience, craft, and an appreciation for complexity. When you find the right pairing, the two elevate each other in ways that are genuinely remarkable.
Here's our guide to pairing cigars from our collection with your favourite coffee.
Mild Cigars & Creamy Coffees
If you prefer a lighter, more approachable smoke, reach for the Oliva Flor de Oliva Connecticut Toro. Its Connecticut wrapper delivers a smooth, creamy draw with subtle notes of cream and gentle spice — a natural companion to a well-made cappuccino or a milky flat white. The coffee's sweetness softens the cigar's edges, creating something quietly luxurious.
Medium-Bodied Cigars & The Everyday Espresso
This is where the magic really happens. Cuban cigars and coffee share a heritage — both shaped by soil, climate, and generations of craft.
The Montecristo No. 4 — our best-selling cigar — brings cedar, cocoa, and earthy complexity that sings alongside a well-pulled espresso or Americano. Step up to the Montecristo No. 3 for a slightly fuller experience with creamier, nuttier undertones.
The Cohiba Shorts offer something more refined — smooth, complex, and elegant — best enjoyed with a latte where the milk tempers the cigar's natural strength.
For something outside the Cuban tradition, the Fratello Lunar Cameroon is a standout. Cameroon wrappers carry a natural sweetness and gentle spice that pairs beautifully with a medium-roast pour-over or filter coffee.
And if you're looking for exceptional value without compromise, the Buenaventura BV500 — rated 94 by Cigar Aficionado — delivers rich Nicaraguan complexity that holds its own against a strong black coffee.
Full-Bodied Cigars & Dark Roast
For those who take their coffee black and their cigars serious, this is your territory.
The JFR Lunatic Maduro is almost purpose-built for coffee pairing. Its maduro wrapper brings natural notes of dark chocolate, espresso, and a lingering sweetness — smoke it alongside a cold brew or a ristretto and the line between the two almost disappears.
The Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour Belicoso is a full-bodied, complex smoke with leather, dark chocolate, and dried fruit — a cigar that demands a bold, dark roast to match its character.
Finally, the Partagas Mille Fleurs — rich, earthy, and unmistakably Cuban — is the classic choice for a strong espresso. This is the pairing that needs no explanation.
A Note on Ritual
The best cigar and coffee pairing isn't just about flavour — it's about time. Allow yourself the unhurried pleasure of both. Let the coffee cool slightly. Let the cigar open up after the first third. The reward is in the patience.
Browse our full cigar collection at Bourbon Blackpool and find your perfect pairing.