To jump on the sugar band wagon. I know quite a few aficionados that drink Dr. Pepper. It is great at complimenting the flavor but also helping with the sugar boost to keep the buzz down.

Fresh is probably a bad term. Some of the best and most sought after cigars are those that have aged for a number of years. Cubans for example are better with 2-5 years aging at least. Padron x000 series also benefit from aging. That said they must b...