Ode To The Cigar





Ken’s stylish son, Eugene, Patroon’s second generation proprietor, now carries on not just a family tradition but a grand 95-year-old cigar praxis set forth by Kriendler and Berns on the rooftop bar of Aretsky’s Patroon. This aerie is a Manhattan cigar sanctuary home to a regularly stocked humidor with a fine selection of premium Dominican and Nicaraguan puros, private cigar “keeps” (secure locked baskets in a glass-walled temperature- and humidity-controlled walk-in humidor room) for Patroon’s best cigar-loving clientele, and a dedicated smoking area. Making the Rooftop Bar have sophisticated atmosphere that makes for an unforgettable New York experience.

On October 7, Aretsky’s Patroon hosted its inaugural Cognac & Cigar Pairing Dinner, a sumptuous three-course gastronomic exploration that proved to be wildly successful and exceeded every expectation for Ken and Eugene.
Co-hosted by author and cigar doyen Aaron Sigmond—who debuted his all-new limited-edition Delamain SIG CIGAR XO, the first Cognac specially crafted by Maison Delamain in its 200-year history to be enjoyed with cigars—the evening was a definitive gathering of global experts.
The esteemed presence of Charles Braastad, Delamain’s Jarnac, France–based cellar master, and Switzerland-based EGM Cigars founder Ettore Moraschinelli (who premiered the EMG Empyrean Paraisos in North America) ensured the event was a truly unforgettable, world-class celebration.

This cherished inaugural dinner was met with such overwhelming enthusiasm that our patrons have immediately called for its repetition. In response to this demand, we are thrilled to announce that the Cognac & Cigar Pairing is evolving beyond an annual autumn tradition.
Our team is now actively defining plans to establish this exquisite pairing as a continuing series, with the possibility of hosting the event as often as once a month.

We will share more information regarding the schedule and booking details very soon, right here.