Top 10 Best Cigars For Fishing

1. La Flor de Cano Magicos

Our first choice is a wonderfully balanced Cuban cigar that was released in early 2020. This medium-bodied blend offers a wonderfully fruity second third. Meanwhile, its overall composition delivers light notes of spices and toasted cigar.

Since it’s a harmonious cigar, it’s great for fishing as it’s ideal for outdoor smoking at any time of the day. It’s the perfect choice if you’re looking for a cigar that offers about an hour of quiet contemplation. It doesn’t require much concentration yet rewards the meditative smoker.

2. Arturo Fuente Hemingway

Every self-respecting fisherman has read the American novelist’s iconic novel, The Old Man & The Sea. Therefore, what better cigar to choose when fishing than Fuente’s hommage to Hemingway?

The Short Story is a pleasant 45-minute smoke that offers an overall mild experience with enough character to border on medium-bodied. It features yeasty and caramelised notes with hints of cedar throughout.

3. J.C. Newman Perla del Mar

Another cigar with an aquatic theme, “Perla del Mar” means “Pearl of the Sea” in Spanish. It’s one of our favourite Connecticut cigars that offers exceptional value for money.

Its smooth and creamy profile is a joy to smoke on a warm and sunny morning by the water. However, it features a delicate wrapper that’s quite fragile. Therefore, take care when handling it with wet fingers!

4. Nub Habano

Featuring caramelised and spicy notes, the Nub Habano is a rich yet restrained cigar that delivers a very pleasant experience. Don’t be fooled by its stout appearance, this cigar can provide you with over an hour of smoking time!

Thanks to its solid construction and format, it’s a robust cigar that can take a fair bit of punishment. Therefore, if you’re quite a hands-on fisherman, it’s an excellent choice.

We’d recommend the Nub Habano for a springtime afternoon or colder morning. Meanwhile, consider the Nub Connecticut for days spent fishing in hotter weather or early in the morning.

5. Plasencia Alma del Campo

Not much has been revealed of this Nicaraguan puro’s blend. However, it offers a wonderfully expressive bouquet of coffee, anise, charred bay leaf, and yeasty notes. The Alma del Campo’s appearance is quite deceiving, though. While it appears to be quite a mild to medium-bodied cigar, it’s actually quite full!

If you’re somebody who enjoys cigars with personality, it’s an excellent choice. Similarly, its rich composition of tasting notes means that it won’t easily get drowned out by other smells outdoors.

6. E.P. Carrillo Encore

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s critically-acclaimed cigar became a best seller in 2018 when it was awarded Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficionado. Although its popularity may have waned since then, it’s still a fantastic cigar.

This Nicaraguan puro showcase’s the country’s mineral-rich soil with caramelised notes of sea salt and citrus fruit. It’s a complex cigar yet quite easy to smoke and particularly rewarding to enjoy while fishing.

7. Montecristo White Series Vintage Connecticut

Following the success of the original Montecristo White Series, the Vintage Connecticut swaps out the Ecuadorian wrapper for a genuine American shade-grown from 2008. Furthermore, it adds a hint of Peruvian tobacco in the filler.

If you enjoy Connecticut cigars with personality, it’s a great choice. Indeed, it’s perfect for warmer days while fishing but it won’t be overpowered by any nearby strong smells.

8. Fuente Fuente OpusX

If you fancy a premium cigar while fishing, consider the opulent Opus X! Indeed, it’s a classic cigar with a cult following. This oily blend reveals flavours that could easily be described as atmospheric thanks to hints of exotic woods and spices.

Of course, if you tend to be a bit messy when fishing, it’s perhaps not the best choice as it could easily get damaged. Nevertheless, it’s a wonderful cigar with aromas that pair well with the great outdoors.

9. Ashton VSG

Should you be fishing on a colder day, consider the Ashton “Virgin Sun Grown” to keep you warm. Produced in the Dominican Republic with locally-grown filler, it features a mouthwateringly dark Sumatran wrapper.

It’s the perfect choice if you’re fishing in the early autumn or late winter with gourmand notes that will echo the gold-brown colours of the falling leaves.

10. Montecristo Línea 1935

Another premium option, Montecristo’s Línea 1935 range offers wonderfully complex notes of grapefruit, bay leaf, smoked beech as well as lapsang souchong tea. Indeed, it’s an excellent choice for cooler afternoons while fishing.

Although it war marketing as Montecristo’s strongest cigar yet, its body is more in the medium range. As a result, it’s also a good choice for fishing while the sun goes down.