# 5 Must-Try Winter Ale & Cigar Pairings

From Boulevard to Samuel Smith, explore the best winter ales & cigars to smoke with them!

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# 5 Must-Try Winter Ale & Cigar Pairings

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Posted [4 years ago](/education/archive/2022/12/6/)   \|   1 Minute(s) to read

Seasonal beverages come and go. But, if there’s one time period that the Cigar World team gets excited for as cigar smokers, it’s winter. The air is cool, there’s a little more time for relaxation, and of course, winter ales are aplenty.

That’s why we’ve scoured the web for the best-rated winter ales and paired them with premium cigars that blend perfectly for a winter wonderland of flavors. Enjoy the list and let us know your favorite winter beverages in the comments!

### **\#5: Odell Isolation Ale**

**Why it’s a must-try:** It’s 6% ABV, chalk full of sweet malts and crips hops, and is sure to make any snow day, Holiday or you-day enjoyable.

**Pair With:** Punch Knuckle Buster

**[Learn More](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/punch/knuckle-buster/)**

### **\#4: Boulevard Nutcracker Ale**

**About It:** Bold, rich and loaded with caramel and vanilla flavors, Nutcracker Ale starts sweet and then shakes you out of your Holiday daze with its hoppy finish.

**Pair With:** La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli

**[Learn More](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/la-gloria-cubana/serie-r-esteli/)**

### **\#3: Deschutes Jubelale**

**About It:** Perfect for a season of celebration, Jubelale is spicy, malty and has all the hops present, to be well, more than enough of a Holiday present.

**Pair With:** Macanudo M Coffee

**[Learn More](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/macanudo/m-coffee/)**

### **\#2: Samuel Smith Winter Welcome**

**About It:** Sammies were meant for the winter, and Winter Welcome’s combination of caramel and toffee malts pretty much make you feel like you’re draping yourself in soft, comfy fleece.

**Pair With:** Sancho Panza Double Maduro

**[Learn More](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/sancho-panza/double-maduro/)**

### **\#1: pFriem Winter Ale**

**About It:** It’s a winter ale with some weird up in it. Faint floral notes mingle with a bit of bitterness, but the slight Christmas spice at the end brings it all together.

**Pair With:** Camacho Triple Maduro

**[Learn More](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/camacho/triple-maduro/)**

**What’s your favorite cold-weather drink with a cigar? Let us know!**

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###  3 strickque

(4 years ago)

Pairing a cigar is all about individual taste. My normal beverages include bourbon, cognac, beer or tea.
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###  5 Loz

(4 years ago)

Funny I always find myself reaching for a bourbon or coffee with a cigar… Not sure why I have never really tried a good beer…

This has inspired me to start making a list of beers with cigars I enjoy now!
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###  6 Smokie Robinson

(4 years ago)

Winter ales are great with cigars. I'm keen on coffee and cigars during the winter.

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