The Art of Pairing: “It is Good for Kinsmen To Do So” by Reuben Ndjerareou In the West, there is an art to almost everything. Almost everything has an art form highlighting people’s skills, talents, and gifts. Furthermore, art must be aesthetic to the five senses (smell, touch, hearing, sight, and taste). This standard has led to phenomenal and creative experiences. These experiences come in the form of different types of car clubs that take immense pride in caring for and being knowledgeable about their vehicles. You can find these experiences in dog show competitions. The dogs are groomed, trained, and exhibited to highlight their owner’s profound care and love. These experiences of remarkable creativity are pronounced in food preparation, presentation, and consumption. Countless TV shows, restaurants, businesses, and the like cater to the palate of humanity, our kinsmen-ship. Whatever the industry or interest, for a holistic human experience, there is some type of art form. Pairing is an art form. Pairing is a term that covers a wide range of things. The Oxford Dictionary defines pairing as “the arrangement or match resulting from organizing or forming people or things into pairs.” This action of any pairing must be deliberate and identifiable, but most importantly, it must appeal to the five senses, especially taste, smell, and sight. I want to share two examples of pairings with cigars. Dave Yancy, aka Greybeard, is a connoisseur and aficionado of cigar and whisky pairings. I had the privilege to see Greybeard in action as he educated a few of us on properly drinking your whiskey neat. I mentioned to him that when I drink whiskey, it is always hot and burns in my esophagus as it goes down. Greybeards smiled and stroked his long white beard like an elder Stateman. He stated, “The…