SmooVe · The Pairing Room
Every pour has a perfect companion. Find yours in the SmooVe collection.
Just the Tip.
Part one · Spirits
What’s in your glass?
Choose a liquor category.
Discover your SmooVe match.
Choose a liquor category
Liquor Rum: your SmooVe match is HERO, Maduro wrapper. Start with Aged or dark rum.
Your SmooVe match · Liquor: Rum
Maduro wrapper
Rich & rounded
Bottle styles vary. Use the suggested style as your starting point.
Rum → HERO
Start with: Aged or dark rum
Oak, vanilla, and dried-fruit notes offer a rounded companion for HERO’s Maduro wrapper. Favor mellow, oak-aged sipping styles.
Whiskey → Training Day
Start with: Rounded Irish whiskey or gently spicy rye
Grain sweetness, vanilla, and gentle spice provide an inviting pairing with Training Day’s Cameroon wrapper. Favor balance over intense alcohol heat.
Bourbon → Sweet Victory
Start with: Softer, vanilla-forward bourbon with gentle oak
Bourbon’s caramel, vanilla, and oak create a dessert-style contrast with Sweet Victory’s cherry sweet tip.
Scotch → Legend
Start with: Rich sherried or lightly peated Scotch
Depending on the bottle, dried fruit, oak, or gentle smoke can create a layered pairing with Legend’s dark Maduro wrapper.
Cognac / Brandy → Carino del Sur
Start with: Fruit-forward Cognac or gently oaked aged brandy
Fruit and subtle vanilla suit Carino del Sur’s gentler Connecticut shade profile, keeping the wine spirit and cigar in balance.
| Liquor | SmooVe cigar | Start with | Why it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rum | HERO | Aged or dark rum | Oak, vanilla, and dried-fruit notes offer a rounded companion for HERO’s Maduro wrapper. Favor mellow, oak-aged sipping styles. |
| Whiskey | Training Day | Rounded Irish whiskey or gently spicy rye | Grain sweetness, vanilla, and gentle spice provide an inviting pairing with Training Day’s Cameroon wrapper. Favor balance over intense alcohol heat. |
| Bourbon | Sweet Victory | Softer, vanilla-forward bourbon with gentle oak | Bourbon’s caramel, vanilla, and oak create a dessert-style contrast with Sweet Victory’s cherry sweet tip. |
| Scotch | Legend | Rich sherried or lightly peated Scotch | Depending on the bottle, dried fruit, oak, or gentle smoke can create a layered pairing with Legend’s dark Maduro wrapper. |
| Cognac / Brandy | Carino del Sur | Fruit-forward Cognac or gently oaked aged brandy | Fruit and subtle vanilla suit Carino del Sur’s gentler Connecticut shade profile, keeping the wine spirit and cigar in balance. |
Part two · The cellar
Choose your wine.
Explore reds and whites.
Discover your SmooVe match.
Choose a wine
Wine Cabernet / Malbec: your SmooVe match is Legend, Dark Maduro wrapper. Start with Ripe Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec with supple tannins.
Your SmooVe match · Wine: Cabernet / Malbec
Dark Maduro wrapper
Bold & velvety
Bottle styles vary. Use the suggested style as your starting point.
Cabernet / Malbec → Legend
Start with: Ripe Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec with supple tannins
Dark fruit and a touch of oak provide a richer red-wine pairing for Legend’s dark Maduro wrapper. Favor rounded fruit and softer tannins over very drying young wines.
Merlot → HERO
Start with: Plush, fruit-forward Merlot with gentle oak
Plum and black-cherry character offer a rounded fruit contrast to HERO’s Maduro wrapper.
Pinot Noir → Carino del Sur
Start with: Fruit-forward Pinot Noir with gentle oak
A lighter red-fruit profile suits Carino del Sur’s gentler Connecticut shade character, keeping cherry and subtle earthy notes in focus.
Chardonnay → Training Day
Start with: Rounded, lightly oaked Chardonnay
Ripe apple, soft vanilla, and a creamy texture give the wine presence alongside Training Day’s Cameroon wrapper.
Sauvignon Blanc → Carino del Sur
Start with: Riper, fruit-led Sauvignon Blanc with balanced acidity
Citrus and fresh herbal character offer a bright contrast to Carino del Sur’s Connecticut shade profile. Favor a rounded bottle over an extremely sharp style.
Pinot Grigio → Carino del Sur
Start with: Fruit-forward Pinot Grigio with a little texture
Delicate pear, apple, and citrus make this a gentler pairing. A little texture helps the wine remain noticeable alongside the cigar.
Riesling → Training Day
Start with: Off-dry Riesling with ripe peach and citrus
Aromatic fruit and a little sweetness create a lively contrast alongside Training Day’s Cameroon wrapper.
Moscato → Sweet Victory
Start with: Gently sweet Moscato, still or lightly sparkling
Peach and floral sweetness create a playful dessert-style pairing with Sweet Victory’s cherry sweet tip.
| Wine | SmooVe cigar | Start with | Why it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red wines | |||
| Cabernet / Malbec | Legend | Ripe Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec with supple tannins | Dark fruit and a touch of oak provide a richer red-wine pairing for Legend’s dark Maduro wrapper. Favor rounded fruit and softer tannins over very drying young wines. |
| Merlot | HERO | Plush, fruit-forward Merlot with gentle oak | Plum and black-cherry character offer a rounded fruit contrast to HERO’s Maduro wrapper. |
| Pinot Noir | Carino del Sur | Fruit-forward Pinot Noir with gentle oak | A lighter red-fruit profile suits Carino del Sur’s gentler Connecticut shade character, keeping cherry and subtle earthy notes in focus. |
| White wines | |||
| Chardonnay | Training Day | Rounded, lightly oaked Chardonnay | Ripe apple, soft vanilla, and a creamy texture give the wine presence alongside Training Day’s Cameroon wrapper. |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Carino del Sur | Riper, fruit-led Sauvignon Blanc with balanced acidity | Citrus and fresh herbal character offer a bright contrast to Carino del Sur’s Connecticut shade profile. Favor a rounded bottle over an extremely sharp style. |
| Pinot Grigio | Carino del Sur | Fruit-forward Pinot Grigio with a little texture | Delicate pear, apple, and citrus make this a gentler pairing. A little texture helps the wine remain noticeable alongside the cigar. |
| Riesling | Training Day | Off-dry Riesling with ripe peach and citrus | Aromatic fruit and a little sweetness create a lively contrast alongside Training Day’s Cameroon wrapper. |
| Moscato | Sweet Victory | Gently sweet Moscato, still or lightly sparkling | Peach and floral sweetness create a playful dessert-style pairing with Sweet Victory’s cherry sweet tip. |