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It’s Cinco de Mayo and there’s no better time of the year to break out a sombrero and enjoy some of your favorite stogies. If you’re looking for an excellent Mexican cigar to celebrate with, then a Te Amo is the way to go. Cigar aficionados agree that the Te Amo is arguably the finest Mexican puro around. Cultivated in the San Andres Valley in Mexico where the soil and climate are almost identical to Cuba, these cigars are a most fitting tribute to Mexican heritage and pride, which is what Cinco de Mayo is all about.

And you can’t possibly celebrate Mexico’s independence without a delectable beverage to accompany your cigar. While Corona and Dos Equis Amber are great choices of beer, surprisingly, ultra premium boutique tequilas, such as Senor Rio, offer sweet flavors such as vanilla and caramel with hints of citrus and salt that can perfectly compliment a Te Amo. Other fine-aged tequilas worth sampling with your smoke include Herradura Selección Suprema Extra Añejo and Leticia Hermosillo Ravelero Extra Añejo, which both offer the same complexity of a malt Scotch. Some smokers even prefer a cigar with an ice-cold margarita. So depending on your preference, there are plenty of ways to enjoy an authentic Mexican cigar this Cinco de Mayo. Olé!

 

Sources: CigarAficionado.com, PuffingCigar.com, About.com