I'm not really into Whiskey or Bourbons (although my late father loved the latter) and I cannot stomach cheap brandy.

However, I generally have a bottle of Hine Antique to hand (so long as my supplier doesn't slip in ordering his stock) and which I find to be an ideal accompaniment to most of the [fairly inexpensive] cigars I currently smoke.



Aside from Antique (which is a pretty smooth Coganc) Hine produce some superior cru's as well as a special 'Cigar Reserve' which I have yet to try.

Sometimes (depending on what I have eaten) I will round-off a meal with a cigar accompanied with a liqueur. If I prefer something sweet I often go for Amaretto and if not so sweet then a Marsala wine (which is still a little sweet but nowhere near as sweet as Amaretto).

When it comes to coffee I'm happiest if its made from the Italian-preduced Lavazza brand.