When you think about historical figures who enjoyed whiskey and cigars together, people such as Mark Twain or Winston Churchill may come to mind. But it has only been in the last few years that whiskey brands and cigar manufacturers have started to work together to create pairings that cater to lovers of both.
Drew Estate partnered with Pappy & Co to create the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigar almost a decade ago, but it wasn’t necessarily meant to pair with its namesake bourbon, only to appeal to those who enjoyed that brand. A few years later, Sazerac partnered with General Tobacco to release the WL Weller Cohiba and Buffalo Trace cigars, which actually were meant to be enjoyed with their respective namesake bourbons. Now, the Huber’s Starlight Distillery has partnered with Alec Bradley Cigars to create the duo’s second collaboration — a package that includes
