Old Man Cigar

Old Man Cigar is a cigar sold under the Esplanda name. The listing doesn't state its wrapper, size, strength, or country of origin, so check the band or box for those details before you choose a pairing. Because this is a cigar and not a bottled spirit, there is no neat, chilled, or on-the-rocks serving. The practical questions are how you store it, cut it, and what you drink with it. Cigars in general keep best at around 65 to 70 percent relative humidity, in a humidor or a sealed container with a humidity pack. Use a sharp guillotine or V-cutter, and take off only the smallest amount of cap so the wrapper doesn't unravel. Toast the foot with a butane lighter or a cedar spill. Avoid fuel-heavy lighters, because they can taint the first draws. For pairings, cigars of medium body usually suit an aged rum, a bourbon, or a Scotch served neat or with a single large cube. Milder cigars do well with black coffee, espresso, or an Old Fashioned. Use a rocks glass or a small tulip-shaped snifter for spirits, and a small cup for coffee. Without a stated strength, start with a lighter drink and adjust once you know how the cigar smokes.