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Uncovering the Best Cigar and Beer Pairings for Oktoberfest 🥨🍺
Check out our Oktoberfest Beer Pairing Cigar 3-Pack Sampler Oktoberfest is a time-honored tradition that celebrates the rich flavors of beer and th... -
Best Cigars to Smoke while Grilling
When it comes to enjoying a good cigar, pairing it with the right food can enhance the overall experience. Whether you're grilling up some BBQ ribs... -
The Perfect Duo: Cigars & Bourbon
When it comes to enjoying a fine cigar, pairing it with the right bourbon can elevate the experience to a whole new level. The complex flavors of b... -
Cigar and Tequila Pairings
Cinco de Mayo is only a few days away, and while there are dozens of ways to celebrate- with mole, mariachi, dance, guacamole- one in particular comes to mind. Tequila! And what better way to enjoy the liquor than with a nice complementary cigar? Here at Ralph’s Cigars we know nothing is better than a good cigar pairing- except for a perfect cigar pairing.
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Cigar Pairings: Chocolate and Wine
As Valentine’s day approaches, we at Ralphs have decided to switch up our usual pairing for something a bit more unusual, but no less delicious. Nothing says a day of love like chocolate and wine, and when you throw cigars in the mix? It gets that much better. We want to give you some options for fantastic pairings, and that means walking you through some cigars with natural notes of cocoa and chocolate, and perhaps some dark fruit that complement all manner of the most romantic of drinks. -
NFL Post Season: Food, Drink, and Cigar Pairings
As the play-offs zip past, we here at Ralphs are spending more and more time watching the games. We find our habits shifting, and with that the cigars we smoke. There are a few different foods and drinks that we are consuming, and the perfect cigar is going to change based on what we pair it with. It’s likely that if you are reading this you are also looking for some good pairings, so we thought we’d share with you our choices, and the tricks to a good pairing. -
New Year's Eve: Cigar and Champagne Pairings
As the clock ticks down to midnight on New Year's Eve, many turn to the ritual of lighting up a cigar to usher in the coming year with style and sophistication. Whether you look to smoke alone or with your loved ones, whether you prefer fun and flavor or elegance and complexity, nothing says celebration like a great cigar.
