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The Best Cigar Shapes for Beginners

The Best Cigar Shapes for Beginners

What’s the best cigar shape for someone just starting out? It sounds simple, but with so many options, figuring out where to start can be tricky. Different shapes provide different smoking experiences, so finding one that’s easy to handle and enjoyable is key. Let’s walk through the best cigar shapes for beginners. We’ll explain what makes each shape special, share tips for…
Top 7 Boutique Cigar Brands You Must Try

Top 7 Boutique Cigar Brands You Must Try

What really is a boutique brand anyway? A "boutique" cigar brand can mean different things to different people, which makes it tricky to define. At its core, it refers to an outlier—a cigar maker not tied to one of the big companies. It’s about a line of cigars driven by one person’s vision. These cigars are often unique, creative, and crafted for a small but passionate group of…
Top 7 Best Selling Perdomo Cigars

Top 7 Best Selling Perdomo Cigars

Perdomo is a high-class cigar company with incredible attention to detail. Known for using some of the finest aged tobaccos, they focus on quality in every step. Its cigar making is based in Nicaragua where a series of beautiful farms grow immaculate leaf, each of which is put through a stringent production process according to the exacting demands of Nick Perdomo, the company’s founder. St…
Top 6 Most Delicious After Dinner Cigars

Top 6 Most Delicious After Dinner Cigars

After a great meal, lighting up a cigar is like the final brushstroke on a masterpiece painting—everything comes together in perfect harmony. These cigars are a treat, so we like to refer to them as "dessert cigars." When you light one, it's time to unwind, savor the experience, and let the evening gently settle. In this article, we've handpicked some of the finest blends from the best bran…
Top 5 Best Selling Caldwell Cigars

Top 5 Best Selling Caldwell Cigars

Robert Caldwell has emerged as one of the vital modern players in the 'Boutique Cigars' category. It's a category everyone understands, but it is hard to put it into words; basically, it's a smallish brand, usually headed by a lone ranger kind of cigarmaker with a license to experiment, push the boundaries - and have fun while making great cigars. This fits Caldwell perfectly. A formidable…
Top 7 Best Tasting Mellow & Mild Cigars

Top 7 Best Tasting Mellow & Mild Cigars

There is an unmistakable hunger in the cigar world for big, beefy, bold cigars. Indeed, the US market is responsible in large for a shift away from traditional smaller sizes and smoother blends to enormous sticks (7x70, anyone?) packed with strong ligero leaf. The truth is, some of the best-selling cigars in the United States are gentler beasts. They're the ones enjoyed by all kinds of ciga…