Swisher Sweets has been made since 1958 and is one of the best-selling cigar brands in the country, mostly thanks to a huge range of flavors and a price that lets you try all of them without much risk. Every flavor shares the same 4 x 30 cigarillo body (aside from a couple of bigger formats), so the differences come down entirely to the flavor coating and how it works with what you are drinking.
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Every Flavor, Ranked by How Well It Pairs With Beer
Quick Reference: Flavor to Beer Style
- Original: pairs with Light Lager
- Grape: pairs with Wheat Beer
- Black: pairs with Brown Ale
- Blueberry: pairs with Fruited Sour
- Strawberry: pairs with Berry Shandy
- Peach: pairs with Belgian Wit
- Cognac: pairs with Barleywine
- Wild Rush: pairs with Session IPA
- King: pairs with Amber Ale
- Giants: pairs with Stout
Which Flavor Should You Start With
If you have never tried Swisher Sweets before, start with the Original. It is the flavor the whole line is built around and the easiest way to tell whether the fruit and dessert flavors are for you. From there, Grape and Black are the two most requested variations, and Cognac is worth trying if you want something a little heavier and less fruit-driven.
More Ways to Pair Beer and Cigars
For other flavored machine-made lines, see our Black & Mild guide or the Best Budget Cigars Under $5 guide, or go back to the full beer and cigar pairing guide.
FAQ
How many Swisher Sweets flavors are there?
The core cigarillo line includes over a dozen flavors, from the Original to fruit flavors like Grape, Blueberry, Strawberry and Peach, plus Black, Silver, Cognac and Wild Rush.
What is the best-selling Swisher Sweets flavor?
Original and Grape are consistently the two most popular flavors in the line.
What beer goes with Swisher Sweets?
It depends on the flavor. Fruit flavors like Grape and Peach pair well with wheat beers or Belgian wits, while darker options like Black and Cognac pair better with a brown ale or barleywine.
