Caramel, vanilla, oak, spice—this lineup locks in with a good pour. Each cigar brings enough body to stand up to bourbon while leaving room for the sweetness and barrel to shine.

Arturo Fuente — Don Carlos No. 2 (≈6×50 Torpedo)
Classic Cameroon warmth—sweet spice, toasted nuts, and cedar. With bourbon you get almond brittle and orange‑peel vibes on the finish.

Crowned Heads — La Imperiosa Dukes (5½×54)
Dense cocoa, leather, and black pepper over a molasses core. Loves a high‑proof pour; the proof lifts chocolate and baking‑spice notes.

HVC — Edición Especiales Toro (6×54)
Café cubano, caramel, and cinnamon with a citrus twang. Pairs beautifully with wheated bourbon—think crème brûlée and light maple.

Rodriguez — Primera Clase Robusto (≈5×50)
Old‑world balance: brown sugar, raisin, toasted oak, and a gentle pepper trail. Aged small‑batch bourbon pulls out fig and vanilla bean.

Warped — Sarto Robusto (≈5×50)
Silky smoke with berry, chocolate, nougat, espresso crema, and a savory / peppery earth. Try it with a rye Old Fashioned—the rye spice snaps the sweetness into focus.

How to run the flight

1. Start with Don Carlos No. 2 to calibrate your palate.

2. Move to HVC for the sweet‑spice groove.

3. Rodriguez for the classic, rounded center.

4. Warped Sarto to bridge into richer territory.

5. Close with La Imperiosa Dukes and a higher‑proof bourbon.