Top 10 Breakfast Cigars to Pair with Coffee – 2020

Up until mid-2019, I didn't like lighter cigars. I assumed they were flavorless and bland. And, the idea that I'd pair a cigar with coffee wasn't even on my radar. Sure, I'd enjoyed my cigars with water, wine, beer, and bourbon, but enjoy one in the morning and pair a cigar with coffee?

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That is until I reviewed the Perdomo Champagne, a cigar that changed my perspective on “breakfast cigars,” and I started searching out what cigars I could smoke in the morning and pair with coffee.

There's something delicious that occurs when you take two elements so rich in heritage and enjoy them together. You want the flavors of the cigar to complement the flavors of the coffee. Like chocolate and caramel, peanut butter and jelly, a great coffee and cigar pairing can be legendary.

Whether you regularly pair your cigars with coffee or if you're skeptical like I was, this post is for you!

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Top 10 Cigars To Pair With Coffee

Below, you'll find my favorite breakfast cigars to pair with coffee. I've smoked each cigar in the morning while drinking one of my two favorite coffees (Caribou or Pinon), black, without cream or sugar. Click the review links below for a more detailed look into each cigar. And, if you're planning on pairing a cigar with coffee in the near future, click here to check out the CigarScore “Coffee or Whatever” Mugs!

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#1: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brulee

Naturally sweet, perfectly delicious.

Brand: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Line: Sobremesa Brulee
Size: 6 x 52
Price: $13.45
CigarScore: 5

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Mexican Matacapan
Filler: Nicaragua


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#2: Camacho Connecticut Toro

A joy to smoke at a rockstar price.

Brand: Camacho
Line: Connecticut
Size: 6 x 50
Price: $8.69
CigarScore: 5

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Honduran Corojo
Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras


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#3: RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII

Bold flavors of roasted nuts and honey

Brand: RoMa Craft
Line: Intemperance, EC XVIII
Size: 5 x 56
Price: $8
CigarScore: 5

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Indonesia
Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic


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#4: Perdomo Champagne

Pocket-sized breakfast flavor bomb.

Brand: Perdomo
Line: 10th Anniversary, Champagne
Size: 5 x 54
Price: $8
CigarScore: 4

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua


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#5: Davidoff Zino Platinum

Impeccable quality, at a price

Brand: Davidoff
Line: Zino Platinum Crown Series
Size: 6 x 60
Price: $33
CigarScore: 5

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: United States Connecticut
Filler: Dominican Republic, Peru


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#6: AVO Classic #2

Mellow and a little sweet.

Brand: AVO
Line: Classic Series, #2
Size: 6 x 50
Price: $11
CigarScore: 5

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic


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#7: Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut

Fairly mild, still delicious.

Brand: Perdomo
Line: 20th Anniversary, Connecticut
Size: 6 x 56
Price: $9.25
CigarScore: 5

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua

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#8: Casa Cuevas Connecticut

A cigar that hits all the right marks

Brand: Casa Cuevas
Line: Connecticut
Size: 5 x 52
Price: $6.90
CigarScore: 5

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic


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#9: AVO Unexpected Celebration

Sweet corn and roasted honey.

Brand: AVO
Line: Unexpected Series
Size: 6 x 54
Price: $11.99
CigarScore: 5

Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic, Peru (maybe)


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#10: My Father Connecticut Edition

My Father inside with a Connecticut wrapper

Brand: My Father
Line: Connecticut
Size: 6 1/2 x 54
Price: $8.30
CigarScore: 4

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua


Honorable Mentions

In addition to the awesome cigars above, there are several other breakfast cigars we felt really needed to be on the list. However, we couldn't put them in the top ten. But, when we think about the cigars below, and how they're such great cigars to smoke in the morning, we wanted to make sure they showed up on the list somewhere.

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Varina Farms Breakfast Blend

Hints of cinnamon from a brand you've never heard of.

Brand: Varina Farms
Line: Breakfast Blend
Size: 6 x 52
Price: $6.50
CigarScore: 5

Wrapper: United States, Connecticut Shade
Binder: n/a
Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Honduras


Over to You

What breakfast cigars were left off this list? What is your favorite cigar to pair with coffee?

Let me know what cigar you like to enjoy in the morning in the comments section below!

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