THE PERFECT NON-ALCOHOLIC PLAY
You walk into a lounge, the cigar's clipped and ready, and the bartender asks what you're drinking. Coffee? Espresso? Ginger beer? Coke Zero? All solid, all familiar. But what if there was something made specifically for the cigar you're about to light — something that doesn't just sit there but actually brings out notes in the smoke you didn't even know were there?
That's Abbina. The first craft soda line designed from the ground up to pair with cigars. No generic sweetness, no random flavors. Each one is built to complement or contrast the cigar in a way that makes the whole experience richer.
THE STORY BEHIND THE SODA
Abbina comes from Charlie Albanetti, a cigar enthusiast who got tired of the same three non-alcoholic options at every lounge. He set out to create something different — craft sodas that could stand up to a premium smoke without overpowering it.
The name comes from the Italian "abbina", meaning "to match" or "to pair," which tells you everything about the mission. Charlie worked with flavor scientists to develop the lineup, using a combination of natural extracts, organic agave, and cane sugar to create complexity that interacts with tobacco rather than masking it.
The result is four distinct flavors, each designed for different cigar profiles. They're not trying to be diet cola or root beer. They're trying to be the perfect companion to your cigar — and they pull it off.
PRODUCT SPECS
| Sweetener | Organic agave + cane sugar, no high fructose corn syrup |
| Carbonation | Moderate — enough fizz to refresh, not enough to scrub the palate |
| Format | 12 oz glass bottles |
| Packaging | 12-packs or variety packs available |
| 4-pack | $27.16 ($6.79/bottle) |
| 12-pack | $57.48 ($4.79/bottle) |
| 24-pack | $105.36 ($4.39/bottle) |
| Where to buy | abbinasoda.com · select lounges |
THE FOUR FLAVORS
Cherry-forward with almond undertones and a grounding note of earth and oakmoss. The cherry and almond amplify fruit and nut notes in the smoke; the earth and oakmoss play off cedar, leather, and coffee without clashing.
This is the one that stopped us in our tracks. Clear chocolate and coffee on the retrohale amplifies those same notes in the cigar and makes them louder. Toasted wood, dark chocolate, espresso — Royale turns those flavors up without drowning the smoke.
The most sophisticated of the four. Elegant and complex — saffron and patchouli echo leather and earth; grapefruit brightens spice without being acidic; rose adds a subtle floral lift. Elevates cigars that already have nuance.
The boldest option. Ginger and allspice match pepper and spice in the cigar; molasses sweetness balances heat; smoke and tropical notes cut through heaviness and keep the palate clean. Your go-to for the biggest, spiciest sticks.
WHO GRABS THIS
BLC OVERALL TAKE
Abbina solves a problem I didn't even know I had. Non-alcoholic cigar pairings have always been coffee, espresso, or ginger beer. Those are good. Abbina is better.
Each flavor is built to interact with the cigar rather than simply sit beside it, and the retrohale experience is genuinely different from anything else in the category. The fact that it's organic agave and cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup is just the cherry on top.
Tried all four in a row — one ounce each, smelled, sipped, retrohaled. Royale immediately stood out with clear chocolate and coffee notes that amplify any cigar already leaning that direction. Start there. Order the variety pack and work your way through. This is not a gimmick. This is purpose-built.
This is not a soda you drink because you don't drink alcohol. This is a soda you drink because it makes your cigar better.
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