Fall is more than cooler weather. It's football, backyard fires, long afternoons outside and evenings with a good drink and a great cigar.
In [Part One of our fall cigar guide], we picked 10 cigars that belong in your humidor for the season. This time, we're taking a different approach.
Instead of ranking the cigars, we're matching them to the moments that make fall worth looking forward to.
Best Cigar for Football: My Father Flor de las Antillas
Football calls for a cigar you can settle into without making the experience too heavy.
The My Father Flor de las Antillas Robusto is a great fit. Named Cigar Aficionado's Cigar of the Year in 2012, this Nicaraguan puro delivers cocoa, cedar, spice and a creamy sweetness in a medium-bodied profile.
The Robusto also gives you plenty of flavor without requiring an entire afternoon.
Perfect for: Saturday and Sunday football.
Best Cigar for a Campfire: AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf
Once the fire is going, reach for something darker.
The AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Robusto combines a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Expect earthy sweetness, espresso, cedar, black pepper and cocoa.
It's rich enough to stand up to a smoky fire without getting lost in the moment.
Perfect for: Backyard fires and cool nights.
Best Cigar for Bourbon: My Father The Judge
Bourbon doesn't need a cigar that simply matches its strength. It needs one with enough complexity to keep up.
The My Father The Judge Grand Robusto is a natural choice. It's a bold, full-bodied cigar with the depth and spice you'd expect from the García family, making it a serious after-dinner smoke.
Pour the bourbon, settle into your chair and give this one some time.
Perfect for: Bourbon, whiskey and after-dinner smoking.
Best Cigar for a Long Fall Evening: San Cristobal Revelation Triumph
Some fall evenings are made for slowing down.
The San Cristobal Revelation Triumph is a 7 x 50 Churchill with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and filler. Its medium-bodied profile brings together cocoa, toasted nuts, cedar and subtle earth with gentle spice.
It's smooth, substantial and built for a long, unhurried smoke.
Perfect for: A cool evening when you have nowhere to be.
Best Fall Value: Foundation Charter Oak Habano
Fall doesn't mean every cigar in the humidor needs to be a special-occasion smoke.
The Foundation Charter Oak Habano Rothschild delivers plenty of flavor at an everyday price. The Nicaraguan-made blend combines quality tobacco and a balanced profile that makes it easy to reach for whenever the weather cooperates.
Keep a few in the humidor and don't overthink it.
Perfect for: Everyday fall smoking.
Best Cigar for a Weekend Afternoon: AJ Fernandez Dias de Gloria
Not every fall smoke needs to happen after dark.
The AJ Fernandez Dias de Gloria Robusto brings medium-to-full-bodied Nicaraguan character with notes of cedar, earth, spice and natural sweetness. The tobaccos are grown on AJ Fernandez's own farms and aged to bring balance and depth to the blend.
It's the kind of cigar that works just as well on a Saturday afternoon as it does after dinner.
Perfect for: Weekend afternoons and long lunches.
Best Cigar When You Want Something Different: San Cristobal Revelation Legend
Sometimes the best way to enjoy fall is to smoke something outside your usual rotation.
The San Cristobal Revelation Legend is a 6 1/4 x 52 Toro with an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over Nicaraguan tobaccos. It delivers cocoa, cedar, roasted nuts and gentle spice in a medium-bodied profile.
It's refined without being overly demanding, making it an easy cigar to enjoy when you want something a little different.
Perfect for: Exploring a new blend.
Best Cigar for a Morning Fall Smoke: Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut
Fall mornings can be just as enjoyable as fall evenings.
The Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Pegnataro offers a smoother option when you want something lighter before the day gets going. TCCigar.com currently carries the Connecticut Broadleaf and Connecticut Shade versions, giving you room to explore the line depending on how much richness you want.
Pair it with coffee and a slow morning.
Perfect for: Coffee, patios and relaxed weekends.
Match the Cigar to the Moment
That's really what makes fall such a great cigar season.
You don't need to smoke the same cigar every night. Choose something lighter for the morning, a medium-bodied smoke for the afternoon and something richer when the sun goes down.
Football. Bourbon. Campfires. Cool evenings.
There's a cigar for all of it.
And if you haven't read it yet, check out (Part One: Best Cigars for Fall: 10 Perfect Cigars for Cooler Weather) for our full list of fall favorites.
Ready to build your fall rotation? Shop individual cigars at TCCigar.com and save 10% on singles. Try more blends, match the cigar to the moment and find your next favorite without committing to a five-pack.


