Just something I just stumbled upon, maybe it’s also interesting with rum:
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Sounds interesting indeed. I’m very curious about @MikeH s opinion on that!
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Yes, saw that some months ago. To each his own. Me I’d rather have my booze on the side when I smoke… 
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Havana Club is often mentioned in combination with cigars. So I took the change at last weeks Rumfestival Vienna to get a Havana Club Tributo 2023 sample at a decent price. How does it work with a Cuban cigar?
First the cigar, Punch Punch. Absolutely fantastic, the best smoke I’ve had in recent time.
How does the Havana Club fit? Tasted for itself it has a nice, excellent tasting, round nose. In the mouth it was watered down wood juice, quite disappointing, even more considering the price tag. In combination with a cigar it worked much better. It didn’t dominate the cigar, the taste in the mouth got quite fruity and sweet. It was a good combination worth trying.
At the end of the cigar I had a Depaz XO, at 45% not the strongest one, but contrary to the Havana Club it was to much for the cigar.
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Finally holiday in Denmark started. Got some homework to do 
Let’s start with the RX11743 and a Arturo Fuente Classic Exquisitos Maduro and some Malbec besides.
Oh dear… Feels like an arome-threesome, tbh
Both try to be naughtier and more rough and dirty like the other one. It’s not a game of supporting the other tastes, it’s a pure fight of winning my favor between these two. Love it!
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Enjoy your stay and maybe we can have a meet next Friday late afternoon if you have the time 
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Jesus, pure autumn weather in Denmark though…
Starting the evening with a Factory Overrun Dominikanische Republik PDR Maduro Half Corona from Tabak Benden. Pro: it smokes. Neg: nothing. It’s unbelievable meaningless.
Very hard rolled, not easy to smoke - much work! And nearly no aromes.
Besides a RX16508 which offers a bad alcoholic/ paintwork thinner like aftertaste on the palate.
But the discounter’s cherry coke on the rocks is nice, next to the awesome decoration by my daughter with beach treasures 
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Doesnt sound like an enjoyable experience.
But to stay positive: you need those moments aswell to enjoy the good rums/cigars. Just to appreciate the good stuff.
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That’s what all and this platform in specific is all about: finding the best combination to put the cherry on your life 
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OK boys, now we are talking
Plasencia Reserva 1898 with a New Yarmouth Thompson Bros. RX10164.
Nice soft aromes from the cigar, slightly creamy but not too heavy. In this moment the NY comes along and adds rough, nearly wild fruits and uploads the palate for a rather nice combination. Love it while sitting in the strong wind, listening to the sea 
Edit: from pic without cigar 
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Today’s menu: Flor de Copan and a FRC Martinique RX15397
Gentle tobacco with slightly creamy touches, the rum is a worthful addition in terms of aromes and some “Bums” - like that!
But the heavy Danish wind fires the cigar so heavy, the corona is gone within 20min 
Edit: I may post 3 consecutive replies only - so I just edit my today’s smoke just underneath.
Last evening in Blåvand 
First a Romeo y Julieta Millefleur with the Ron del Artesano Primitivo Finish.
Hm. The cigar was rather hard to smoke, very stiff and uneven burning. Aromes were hard to get, something light flowery, bit cacao, all around very light. The rum was a necessary addition, rather heavy and packed, nearly like sirup.
To finish the day my first Skel-Ton Relaxx. Very smooth, light to smoke. The Nobilis No. 14 RX12016 is a great support here!
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For the upcoming weekend, a good friend of mine invited me to share his last 10cl of RX11922 with me, which I highly appreciate.
He is a cigar aficionado and I would like to bring a fitting cigar. Does anyone have a recommendation?
By the way, @MikeH are you still around? We’re missing your famous cigar pairing inspirations 
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Probably I’m too late but I guess the rum tastes a lot like berries, dark fruits, leather etc. I would recommend a creamy cigare maybe like a hoyo de Monterey San Juan or a Montecristo 2.
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Thanks Greg, you’re still in time 
Montecristo is a good tip. I will go to our local cigar store tomorrow and buy 2 Montes 
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I haven’t logged in for quite some time now. Nice to know that they have been missed. I’ll post another pairing this afternoon.
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as fo MC, I have always enjoyed the #2 (Piramide) or Edmundo / Double Edmundo, from the Opens, I liked the Eagle…
But I am sure, @MikeH will have some more ideas. And @MikeH not only your famous cigar pairings have been missed. Nice to see you back!
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Thank you for your kind words Michael.
I agree, the #2 with a few years on it (7 or more years is my sweet spot) can be very good. The problem is that it is mass produced and one has to get a good batch. I like Edmundo as well. Two other good ones are the Especial which needs a lot of time down in my humble opinion and the Especiales No.2. Aged MC tubos can be very good as well.
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Today I’m pairing a Sancho Panza Coronas Gigantes with a drop of Velier Royal Navy. The size is a Julieta No.2 (better know as a Churchill) and the cigar has been discontinued around 2006. HSA have sadly discontinued most cigars of this size with only three remaining in their regular production portfolio.
The rum is well know and loved by many so I don’t think that I have to write anything about it.
Now to the cigar. I went through my cabinet the other day to pull out some cigars to gift at a big cigar meeting next Saturday. I only had two of this cigar remaining and noticed that one had rather severe damage to the foot so I decided to smoke it.
This cigar is from the late ‘90s or early '00s. I’m surprised as there is quite a bit of strength left in it. It even stings a little on the retrohale. I like these old Sancho Panza. They aren’t overly complex cigars but are very tasty. This one is very earthy with a little cream. On top of that it has this nice taste that only vintage cigars have, especially on the retrohale. What I like the most about it is that the taste is a little salty as well. A mix of salt and wood which some cigar smokers describe as driftwood. It might be a fitting description but I never tasted driftwood before and I probably never will. 
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I love it when aromas can be so intense you can essentially taste something that’s basically inedible.
Experiences where the olfactory sense takes over and stimulates perception of unusual flavours, such as resin or glue, are to me the most powerful and memorable.
It’s incredibly interesting how tasters usually refer to ultra-specific aromas such as petrichor, or apparently driftwood. 
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I wish that I would be better at this as I only manage to pick out the stronger flavors in cigars or spirits. There are people who can even pick out the most subtle ones which amazes me as I’m unable to even discern those of if I do it’s only slightly and I never manage to point them out.
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