5 cigar and pilsner pairings

Pairing beer and cigars involves finding complementary flavors and profiles that enhance each other to improve the overall sensory experience. I wrote a more detailed guide that covers generally how you should pair beer and cigars. It's definitely worth a read if you want to learn more about this. 

Pilsners are known for their light and clean profile, featuring a balance between malt sweetness and hop bitterness, often accompanied by floral or herbal notes. When pairing pilsners with cigars, it's generally recommended to opt for cigars with a milder to medium body and smoother flavors. Cigars that offer creamy, slightly sweet, or nutty profiles can complement the refreshing nature of pilsners. 

Below are 5 specific recommendations for pairing relatively easy to find pilsners with relatively easy to find cigars. 

Pilsner Urquell with a Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Flor Fina

The crisp and refreshing nature of Pilsner Urquell complements the smooth and balanced flavors of the Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Flor Fina.

• Price range for a 6-pack of 12 oz. bottles of Pilsner Urquell: $8 - $12
• Price range for a single Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Flor Fina cigar: $8 - $12

Bitburger Premium Pils with a Macanudo Cafe Hyde Park

The clean and malty profile of Bitburger Premium Pils pairs well with the mild and creamy flavors of the Macanudo Cafe Hyde Park.

• Price range for a 6-pack of 12 oz. bottles of Bitburger Premium Pils: $8 - $12
• Price range for a single Macanudo Cafe Hyde Park cigar: $8 - $12

Victory Prima Pils with a Romeo y Julieta 1875 Exhibicion No. 3

The floral and citrusy hop notes in Victory Prima Pils complement the smooth and medium-bodied profile of the Romeo y Julieta 1875 Exhibicion No. 3.

• Price range for a 6-pack of 12 oz. bottles of Victory Prima Pils: $9 - $13
• Price range for a single Romeo y Julieta 1875 Exhibicion No. 3 cigar: $9 - $13

Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Pilsner with a Oliva Serie G Toro

The clean and slightly malty flavors of Brooklyn Pilsner pair well with the medium-bodied and earthy notes of the Oliva Serie G Toro.

• Price range for a 6-pack of 12 oz. bottles of Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Pilsner: $9 - $13
• Price range for a single Oliva Serie G Toro cigar: $10 - $14

Sierra Nevada Summerfest with a Punch Gran Puro Pico Bonito

The crisp and refreshing profile of Sierra Nevada Summerfest enhances the bold and robust flavors of the Punch Gran Puro Pico Bonito.

• Price range for a 6-pack of 12 oz. bottles of Sierra Nevada Summerfest: $8 - $12
• Price range for a single Punch Gran Puro Pico Bonito cigar: $10 - $14 

I also wrote two other articles that have recommendations for pairing IPAs with cigars and for pairing stouts with cigars. 

Cheers, and long ashes!